Importers lose as Dangote lowers petrol price again

Importers of petroleum products have lamented the repeated reduction of petrol prices by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, The PUNCH reports. Some of the importers said dealers might be compelled to sell below their cost prices as consumers would only buy from where petrol is cheaper. On Wednesday, the Dangote refinery announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of petrol …

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EFCC Arraigns Lawyer over Alleged N41m Fraud in Enugu

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Barrister Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo before Justice E. N. Oluedo of the Enugu State High Court, sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu for fraud. He is facing prosecution on a one-count charge, bordering on stealing by conversion to the tune of N41million. The offence is contrary to Section …

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Alleged N1.38bn Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Jude Okoye, Ex-P-Square Manager

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, arraigned Jude Okoye Chigozie, older brother and ex-manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct P-Square music group, before Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. He was arraigned alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, on a …

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ICAN, Union Bank of Nigeria Foster Stronger Relationship with Visit

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) recently paid a courtesy visit to Stallion Plaza, Union Bank of Nigeria’s Head Office. This visit marks a significant step in fostering a stronger relationship between the two esteemed institutions. During the visit, ICAN and Union Bank representatives engaged in fruitful discussions to explore potential areas of collaboration and member’s growth within …

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Establish School Safety Task Force, Buratai tells FG

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The former Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has called on federal government to establish schools safety task force in the country for the development of education. Lt. Gen Buratai made the call in a keynote address at the 2025 International Hybrid Conference organized by the Faculty of Education, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara …

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Ribadu to El-Rufai: I won’t be drawn into media confrontation with you

National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has urged former Kaduna Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to exclude him from his political battles so that he can focus on his national assignment. Ribadu’s reaction comes in response to comments by El-Rufai during a television interview on Monday evening where he alleged that the NSA harbours ambitions to run for presidency in …

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Osinbajo Got It Wrong, IBB Not Tinubu’s Tormentor — Onanuga

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated that it is incorrect for Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to label former military President Ibrahim Babangida as Tinubu’s tormentor. During the public presentation of Babangida’s autobiography, “A Journey in Service”, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja last week, Osinbajo who was the book reviewer, …

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Otunba Akingbade Congratulates Aiyedatiwa On Inauguration As 7th Elected Ondo Governor

The business mogul cum politician, Otunba Yomi Akingbade has congratulated the Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on his inauguration as the seventh democratically elected governor of Ondo State. Akingbade, who described the inauguration as a new chapter in a glorious dawn for the people of the Sunshine State, said the Ondo State governor had left no one in …

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