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Nigeria Pressures Oil-Producing States to Account for Derivation Earnings

The states are Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers.

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NNPC: $1.4bn Investment in Northern Nigeria’s Hydrocarbons to Yield $6bn Revenue in 20 Years

The deal was sealed in London under the NNPC Limited/Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture .

2 years ago

Africa to Receive First Mpox Vaccines

The continent this year has recorded 202 deaths from mpox — formerly known as monkeypox — with a fatality rate…

2 years ago

Buhari Accuses Nigerian Governors of Misappropriating Local Government Funds

He said such actions are rather despicable and speak of the height of corruption in the country.

2 years ago

Nigeria’s Federal Government Blames State Governors for Hardship in Country

It advised them to tackle poverty and stop building airports, flyovers.

2 years ago

US Democrats Elect Hakeem Jeffries as First Black Congressional Party Leader

The 52-year-old, who has been in Democratic leadership since 2019, ran unopposed in the closed-door vote.

2 years ago

Kogi, China Sign MoU on $60m Smart Security Architecture to Decimate Terrorists

The project is expected to create over 685,000 jobs, and attract over N591bn investment annually.

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Abuja Court Sentences Nigeria Police Chief Usman Baba to Three Months in Prison for Defying Order

This followed a suit filed by a former police officer who claims he was unlawfully and compulsorily retired.

2 years ago

White House Announces Int’l ‘Summit for Democracy’ in March

The second Biden democracy summit was announced as speculation grows over whether the 80-year-old president will seek a second term…

2 years ago

Chinese University Students Sent Home Amid Covid Protests, Police Clamp Down

With police out in force, there was no word of protests Tuesday in Beijing, Shanghai or other major cities.

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