Sunday, June 7, 2026
Economy
President Tinubu Nominates Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Lamido Abubakar Yuguda, a seasoned finance expert and former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange...
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Iran Warns of $200 Oil as IEA Plans to release 400m Barrel Reserves
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stern warning that oil prices could reach $200 per barrel after...
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NMDPRA Suspends Petrol Import Licences says Local Production Meets Demand
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has suspended the issuance of new petrol import licences for the...
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Senate confirms Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance
The Senate confirmed Taiwo Oyedele as a minister-designate after a voice vote at the Committee of the Whole, replacing Doris...
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Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol to ₦1,075/Litre, Diesel to ₦1,430/Litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-depot gantry prices for petrol and diesel amid ongoing global crude volatility. providing relief...
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Federal Government Suspends $300 Helicopter Landing Fee for Oil Companies
The Federal Government has temporarily suspended the $300 helicopter landing fee for oil companies to avert disruptions in the petroleum...
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Outrage Over Removal of Certificate Forgery as Petition Ground
The Nigeria newly signed Electoral Act 2026, approved by President Bola Tinubu in February 2026, has triggered widespread outrage over...
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Tinubu Renews Prof. Ayo Omotayo’s Appointment as NIPSS Director-General
President Bola Tinubu has authorized the renewal of Professor Ayo Omotayo's term as Director-General of the National Institute for Policy...
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UK halts Study Visas for 4 Countries citing Asylum Abuse
The UK government has imposed an unprecedented "emergency brake" on study visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan,...
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Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Ex-Depot Price to N874
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its ex-depot gantry price for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by N100 per litre, bringing it...
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