Nigeria’s daily oil and condensate production has surged to 1.67 million barrels, marking a notable increase from the approximately one million barrels per day recorded just a few months ago. Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive of the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), recently revealed that this transformation is due to increased security measures Read More…
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Nigeria Boosts OPEC Output in August
Nigeria played a significant role in the recent uptick in OPEC oil output in August, as revealed by a Reuters survey. Despite ongoing efforts by Saudi Arabia and other members of the broader OPEC+ alliance to stabilize the oil market, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) experienced a boost in production during the Read More…
Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate Decreases to 4.1% in Q1 2023
The unemployment rate in Nigeria has fallen to 4.1% during the first quarter of 2023 from 5.3% in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Mr. Adeniran Adeyemi, the Statistician General of the Federation and CEO of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This announcement was made during the inauguration of the New Nigeria Labour Read More…
Chicago State University responds to Atiku’s bid for Tinubu’s academic records
Chicago State University (CSU) has responded to the request by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, to access the academic records of President Bola Tinubu during his time at the institution. Abubakar took the initiative to take the matter to a US Court in an attempt to compel Read More…
Nigeria’s women’s volleyball team secures spot in fifth place match after beating Morocco
Nigeria’s women’s senior volleyball team has secured a spot in the fifth-place match following their impressive victory over Morocco, with a 3-0 scoreline (26-24, 25-21, 29-27), in the best-loser match at the ongoing 2023 Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The match took place on Wednesday at the Palais Polyvalent des Sports de Read More…
Disturbing Surge: Over 1,600 School Children Kidnapped Amidst Growing Violence in Nigeria
The shocking findings from a Save the Children International (SCI) report expose a deeply unsettling pattern of increasing school attacks and kidnappings across Nigeria. The report, titled “Education Under Attack: Review and Analysis of Attacks on Schools, Teachers, and Learners from the Kidnapping of the Chibok Girls, Borno, Nigeria, in 2014,” has disclosed that a Read More…
Nigeria’s economic growth slows to 2.4% in Q1 2023
Nigeria’s economic growth slowed to 2.4% in the first quarter of 2023, from 3.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The slowdown is expected to continue in 2023, with OPEC forecasting growth of 3.3% for the year. The slowdown is being driven by a number Read More…
Lauren James Apologizes, Michelle Alozie Forgives
Here’s a recent development in the world of football that has caught our attention. Lauren James of England has taken a moment to address an incident involving Michelle Alozie from the Super Falcons. It’s a reminder of how intense the game can get, right? During England’s FIFA Women’s World Cup match against Nigeria, things got Read More…
Why Nigeria Cannot Afford to Invade Niger Republic: Assessing the Crisis in Niger and Its Implications for Regional Stability
The recent coup in Niger Republic has sent shockwaves through the West African region, raising concerns about stability and the potential for armed conflicts. The implications of this coup go beyond Niger’s borders, as the country’s strategic importance, uranium, and oil resources make it a key player in the eyes of global powers such as Read More…
The old order changeth…
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to Read More…