The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, popularly known as OPEC+ have slashed Nigeria’s oil output, excluding condensate by 20.7 per cent to 1.38 million barrels per day, mb/d, from 1.74 million barrels per day, mb/d in order to achieve stability in the global market. The decision expected to take effect from January 2024 was taken at …

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will face hosts Argentina in the Round of 16 of the FIFA U20 World Cup on Wednesday as the competition enters its business end. With six titles in the bag, Argentina are the most successful nation in the competition, and stopped Nigeria from lifting the title in Utrecht, The Netherlands in 2005 when a Lionel Messi-inspired side …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted the general public of the alleged move by some governors and other politicians accused of corruption to flee the country ahead of the 29th May handover. In a statement on Friday night, EFCC spokesperson, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren said the commission is currently collaborating with its international partners to ensure that the …

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to the country from his working visit to France. The private jet of the two-term governor of Lagos State landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at about 2.15 pm where he was welcomed by his supporters, party members and some governors. Among the delegation were his Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima; …

Nigeria is set to develop the implementation strategy for Food System Transformation Pathway in order to boost security and reduce unemployment among youths and women. The National Convenor of the UN Food Systems and Director of Social Development, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Sanjo Faniran said in Abuja that the strategy would address the questions of poverty, inadequate …

The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Thursday said it generated N566 million from tickets sold across the country in April. CEAN’s National Chairman , Mr Opeyemi Ajayi said that there had been an appreciable increase in the revenue generated in April, compared with March. According to him, for the month of March, N441 million in revenue was generated. …

The fuel subsidy debate took the front burner of a policy conversation and book presentation attended by eminent personalities in Abuja yesterday. Some of the dignitaries — former Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi; Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and World Bank Country Director in Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri — said the policy should be stopped because of its negative impact on …

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai (rtd.) has expressed concern over the high rate of cervical cancer in Nigeria. Buratai raised the concern in Abuja at the Public Presentation and Launch of a book titled: Nadama, authored by the Head of Public Affairs, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Mrs Fatima Usara. The former Army chief quoted …

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets await their quarterfinals opponent in the ongoing Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Algeria after coming from behind to beat South Africa 3-2 in their last group match in Constantine last night. Nigeria will face either Cameroon or Burkina, who go head-to-head tonight in their last Group C match. Five-time world champions Nigeria, who pipped Zambia 1-0 …

At least 131 Nigerian evacuees who were stranded in Sudan arrived in the country yesterday. The returnees, who were transported by a B737-300 aircraft, operated by Tarco Airline, landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at 1:45 pm. With this third batch of returnees, 637 Nigerians have been evacuated and airlifted back to the country since the airlifting …