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Saturday, 15 March 2025
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Sources: Petrol Price Hike Looms asNNPCL halts Naira for Crude Deal With Local Refineries

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has discontinued the naira-for-crude deal with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other local refineries, TheCable understands. The development could trigger an uptick in the pump price of petrol as local refineries — including Dangote — will now rely on international suppliers for feedstock, gulping huge costs in dollars. The […]

International

Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed As WTO DG

This is her second term in office. Her present stint will end on 31 August 2025. She was first elected as the WTO DG on February 15, 2021. Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the first African to head the WTO was the only candidate in the race and had been all but assured a second term. The organisation’s 166 […]

International

Former council accountant jailed for stealing nearly £1 million to fuel gambling

A former council worker who stole almost £1 million to support his gambling addiction has been jailed.   Alan Doig, 57, transferred £934,343.30 into his personal bank account between 2003 and 2022 while serving as a senior assistant accountant at Gedling Borough Council, according to Nottinghamshire Police.   Doig, from Bedale Road, Daybrook, Nottinghamshire, admitted […]

Sports

Anthony Joshua receives suspension from boxing

Former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been given a 28-day suspension from boxing by the British Boxing Board of Control after his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois last Saturday at Wembley Stadium.   Joshua was knocked down four times and ultimately stopped in the fifth round by Dubois’ powerful right hand.   The […]

News

FG Launches Youth Initiative Liaison Officers (YILO) Nationwide

In a strategic effort to enhance the impact of youth-focused programs nationwide, the Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Youth Initiatives (Monitoring and Delivery), Ms. Titilope Gbadamosi, has launched Youth Initiatives Liaison Officers (YILO) in all 36 states of the federation, including the FCT.   This initiative aims to ensure that federal youth […]

News

Senate Approves Bill to Combat Sports Doping

The Nigerian Senate has approved the National Anti-Doping Bill, aimed at aligning with the UNESCO convention against doping in sports.   This legislative milestone was achieved after the bill was passed for the third reading following the adoption of a report by Senator Kawu Abdulrahman, Chairman of the Committees on Sports Development and Judiciary, Human […]