By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with member states and partners, has launched an Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) to improve access to mpox vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics. This initiative aims to prioritize those at highest risk and ensure the equitable distribution of limited resources. The mechanism was introduced following a…
Tito Jackson, a founding member of the legendary Jackson 5 and brother of the late pop icon Michael Jackson, has died at the age of 70, according to US media reports. The official cause of death has yet to be determined. Tito, along with his brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael, achieved global fame in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has questioned the rationale behind the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) selling petrol sourced from the Dangote Refinery at a higher price than imported fuel. IPMAN National Welfare Officer, John Kekeocha, expressed this concern during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Dangote Refinery has refuted claims that it is selling petrol to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) at ₦898 per litre. In a statement issued late Sunday, the refinery’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, described the assertion as “misleading and mischievous.” Chiejina stated, “Our attention has been drawn to a statement attributed…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that petrol sourced from the Dangote Refinery will be sold for a minimum of ₦950 per litre in Lagos. This was disclosed on Monday by the NNPCL spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, in a statement titled “NNPC Ltd Releases Estimated Pump Prices of PMS from…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed a ₦1.69 billion fine on the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for overbilling its customers. According to NERC, the fine results from AEDC’s non-compliance with the commission’s previous order capping estimated billing for electricity consumers. The penalty, documented in ‘Order NERC/2024/114,’ was issued as part of NERC’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced the appointment of Rasheed Bolarinwa, President of the Association of Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB), as the Chairman of its newly established Management Committee of FinanceHub. The committee, which includes representatives from banking, insurance, and pensions, aims…
The U.S. State Department has approved a $7.2 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Romania, a NATO ally, aimed at strengthening regional security. The deal, announced on Friday, includes the purchase of 32 F-35A aircraft and related equipment from American defense giant Lockheed Martin. However, it still requires approval from the U.S. Congress. “This…
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that he agreed to become a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. In a series of posts on his official X account Saturday, Obi addressed what he described as deliberate misrepresentation of his recent television interview, accusing “fifth columnists” of distorting his words for propaganda….