The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has disclosed that the Malta blending plant, as Alhaji Aliko Dangote alleged, can not influence NNPC’s business operations and strategic actions. The NNPCL stated this Tuesday to counter the allegation made by the Chairman of Dangote Group who in an interview … Read more
If you are already on Telegram, all you need to do is to access the Hamster Kombat bot to start playing. When it is listed on crypto, the airdrop provides an opportunity to convert in-game coins into real-world value. The on-the-screen guide should serve as enough guidance. However, if you still want some tips, this … Read more
Nigeria’s government may be the ones behind the non-refundable fee of N640,000 and a $10,000 minimum bank balance for a Nigerian to obtain a UAE tourist visa, clarification by the UAE’s Department of Economy and Tourism has revealed. According to an official of the Middle East country, the charges and conditions were strange to the … Read more
Hamster Kombat is a new Telegram-based clicker game in the crypto and Web3 world, which belongs to the free-to-play and earn in the crypto category via the Open Network (TON). The game allows users to earn crypto by tapping screens and completing designated tasks every day. When you play, you earn, and you can mine … Read more
On September 10, 2020, officials of the deadly police unit Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) stormed an apartment in Abuja intending to arrest Afam Ugwunwa. Their target was not around, and in his place, the police officers arrested Stella Ifeoma Abugu, who was visiting her fiancé. The next thing Ifeoma’s family and friends saw was her … Read more
A former representative of Amuwo Odofin 1 Constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mojisola Kehinde Alli-Macaulay who branded COVID-19 palliative as birthday souvenirs in 2020 has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). The former newscaster was among the new set of appointments announced by … Read more
What is NGX Invest? NGX Invest is a digital platform that allows users to purchase rights issue and public offers of publicly traded companies right on their mobile device. The platform allows everyone who is 18 years and above to invest in companies that are listed on the Nigeria Exchange (NGX). The platform was launched … Read more
BOVAS, one of Nigeria’s indigenous oil companies, has begun training technicians on how to convert diesel and petrol-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The programme which is tagged, Autogas Conversion Technicians, has started in Ibadan, Oyo State, the award-winning energy company said on its X handle with photos of technicians who have enrolled for … Read more
Private and commercial vehicles in Nigeria can now convert their petrol or diesel-powered engine to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). All you need to do is to locate the CNG conversion centre nearest to you. Service charge will apply for the private car owners, but for commercial vehicles, the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative … Read more
There are 774 Local Government Areas recognized by Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. By number, Kano State has 44, the highest while Bayelsa State has the least with 8 LGAs. Below are the 36 states and the number of LGAs in each of them: Local Governments By Zone If we segment the local government areas by the … Read more
The landmark ruling by the Supreme Court on Thursday, July 11, 2024, which put an end to the state governors’ impunity regarding Local Government financial autonomy, stands out as the most significant judgment in the ongoing legal disputes between the Federal Government and the state administrations since Nigeria’s return to democracy. The judgment has automatically … Read more
Elliptic Report has revealed that Cambodia’s online marketplace Huione Guarantee is being used as a medium to commit huge cryptocurrency scams to the tune of USD 11 Billion. Huione Guarantee, linked to Cambodia’s ruling family, is said to enable different types of scams such as pig-butchering scams, an American-based magazine Wired alleged, relying on information … Read more
The woman who previously advocated for regulation of crypto in the United Kingdom with the use of technology, Tulip Siddiq, has been appointed by U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister. In her new position will oversee financial services including cryptocurrency and blockchain. She held the Shadow City … Read more
Ministry of Livestock Development is the newest ministry in Nigeria following approval by President Bola Tinubu, bringing the number of federal Ministries to 36. The government says the new ministry was created to address the recurring clashes between herders and farmers. This was announced during the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms at the Presidential Villa on … Read more
Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina has rejected a bill banning the state from implementing any Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) issued by the US Federal Reserve. Roy, a Democratic, says the decision of both houses to prohibit CBDC through the House Bill 690 (HB 690) was hasty, vague and reactionary. In a statement, the governor … Read more