Oil Prices Plunge Over $2 as OPEC+ Boosts Output Amid Demand Fears
Brent crude falls 3.6% to $59.08 as OPEC+ raises output by 411,000 barrels per day for June....
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Power Emergency: Tinubu to Meet Gencos Over Explosive ₦4 Trillion Debt
“Everything hinges on power—industries, homes, hospitals. We cannot afford to let the sector fail.” – Kola Adesina...
Dangote Battles ‘Oil Mafia’ in $20bn Refinery War
“I have been fighting all my life, and I am 100 per cent sure I will win.” – Aliko Dangote Graphic Caption: Aliko Dangote addresses investors in Lagos amid rising pressure against his $20bn refinery project. Tags: Dangote, oil mafia, refinery sabotage, Lekki refinery, crude supply, IPMAN, PETROAN, Tinubu subsidy...
“It’s Worse Than Buhari’s Era” — Baba-Ahmed Slams Tinubu Over Economy, Insecurity
“More blood, more poverty, and no clear direction,” says Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, urging Tinubu to abandon plans for 2027 re-election....
Tinubu: Kano–Maradi Rail to Be Completed by 2026
President Tinubu says the 284km Kano–Maradi rail linking Nigeria to Niger will be completed in 2026 to ease transport and boost regional trade....
Tinubu Vows to Reclaim Nigeria’s Forests from Terrorists Using Surveillance Tech
President Tinubu says terrorists will no longer find sanctuary in Nigeria’s forests as he outlines new tech-driven security strategy amid rising violence in the Northwest....
EFCC Probes Mele Kyari, Ex-NNPCL Chiefs Over $2.9bn Refinery Funds
A trail of missing billions, ₦80bn traced to a former MD, and a forensic audit order — the EFCC’s probe into NNPCL’s refinery billions signals the biggest shake-up in Nigeria’s oil sector since the PIA....
“Your Likes Now Have a Law” — Court Upholds ARCON’s Power to Regulate Influencer Content
ARCON vs Digital Creators — the court ruling that just rewrote Nigeria’s influencer economy. This is not just a win for regulation — it’s a shake-up of how Nigeria’s digital voice is governed....
“Punishing the People?” — NIMC Sparks Uproar with New NIN Service Charges
“We’re not asking for handouts,” said Lagos resident Bisi Adegboye. “We’re asking to be seen by our own country without having to pay for it.”...
“We Are Suffering” — Labour Hits Tinubu With 20 Demands After May Day Speech Falls Flat
By IDNN Labour & Economy Desk📍 Published: Friday, May 2, 2025 🇳🇬 On Workers’ Day, Tinubu Acknowledges Suffering — But Labour Fires Back President Bola......