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The ongoing row between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery over fuel pricing highlights deep-rooted structural issues in Nigeria’s energy sector and raises broader questions about fuel subsidy policies, local refining capacity, and economic sustainability. At its core, the dispute reflects two opposing visions of how fuel prices should be determined … Continue reading “Editorial: NNPCL, Dangote Refinery and Fuel Price Chaos”
The return of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from what looked like a long trip abroad must come to many as a relief. When the President travelled on August 29, his destination was announced in very clear terms. He was heading to China to attend the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in his capacity as Nigeria’s … Continue reading “Now That Tinubu Is Back By Reuben Abati”
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Bola Tinubu, alleging his government’s “failure to reverse the increase in the pump price of petrol.” Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said the lawsuit was filed by SERAP against the President’s failure to probe the allegations of … Continue reading “SERAP Sues Tinubu’s Govt Over Hike In Fuel Price”
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) ‘s new report on the country’s trade balance. According to the report, Nigeria recorded another trade surplus in the second quarter of 2024, hitting N6.95 trillion. The current surplus is 6.60% higher than the N6.52 trillion surplus recorded in the first quarter. … Continue reading “President Tinubu Assures Of A Robust Economy”
President Bola Tinubu was warmly received on Wednesday in London by His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace for a private meeting, highlighting the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. This will be the two leaders’ first meeting since they met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate … Continue reading “Tinubu Meets With King Charles III At Buckingham Palace”
“Bros, you dey craze. I watch you dis morning, you just dey yarn, You just dey craze. You just dey troll Una dey drink something for that una programme? Una dey mad?” “What is the matter, uncle?” “Don’t Owain me? How can you go on television and give the faintest impression that Buhari is a … Continue reading ““Country hard, no be small” – Reuben Abati “
A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has berated the federal government over the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services, and the takeover of the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The 2023 presidential candidate of the PDP, in a … Continue reading “Ajaero, SERAP: ‘Tinubu’s regime’s oppression surpasses military dictatorships’ — Atiku “
Global rights group Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and detention of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services (DSS). In a statement on Monday, the Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, said with the attack on Ajaero, President Bola Tinubu is setting a new … Continue reading “Ajaero: Tinubu Setting New Record Of Impunity, Says Amnesty International”
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to immediately direct Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) to end the intimidation and harassment and attack against our organization and the threat of arrest against our directors.” Some officers from DSS today invaded our Abuja office. A tall, large, dark-skinned woman entered … Continue reading “SERAP to Tinubu:Direct DSS to end attack against us”
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his position and “good offices” to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse the “apparently illegal and unconstitutional” increase in the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. In a statement by its … Continue reading “SERAP Gives Tinubu 48 Days To Reverse Petrol Price Hike”