By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday signed the state’s ₦892 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to a production-driven economic strategy aimed at sustainable growth and reduced dependence on federal allocations. Speaking shortly after the budget signing ceremony at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Consumers paid an average of ₦1,061 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, in November 2025, according to the latest Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report showed that the average price represented a 12.59 per cent decline…
By Ayomide Otitoju Makinde Says He Earned Millions Before Wike Finished Law School, Accuses FCT Minister of Undermining PDP Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said he achieved significant international financial success long before the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, began his legal career. Makinde made the remarks during a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pernod Ricard Nigeria, part of the global spirits and wine group Pernod Ricard, in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has launched the “Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign in Lagos to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving and promote responsible drinking among road users. The campaign, themed “Take…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to community safety and environmental sustainability by donating firefighting and fire-prevention equipment to the Ikoyi Fire Service Station in Lagos. The donation, which includes fire hoses and gasoline-powered water pumps, aims to enhance the station’s emergency response capacity, particularly during the dry season when fire…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with (B)energy, developer of the ccCASH initiative, to create a pan-African mechanism for financing clean cooking solutions, a move aimed at making households active participants in Africa’s energy transition. Africa faces a significant energy challenge, with over 200 million households…
By Ayomide Otitoju A pioneering carbon capture and storage (CCS) project off the Danish coast is set to transform the North Sea from an oil-producing region into a carbon storage hub. The Greensand project, led by British chemicals giant Ineos, will begin injecting imported European CO₂ beneath the seabed in the coming months. Located 170…
Israeli authorities on Monday demolished a four-storey residential building in the Silwan neighbourhood of east Jerusalem, leaving dozens of Palestinian residents unsure of where to go after being forcibly evicted in the early hours. The structure, housing around 100 people—including women, children, and the elderly—was the latest in a series of demolitions targeting what Israel…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG Limited has commissioned hybrid solar power systems at three NIPCO Plc fuel stations, enabling the outlets to significantly reduce diesel dependence and achieve annual energy cost savings of over ₦44 million. The installations, completed between May and June 2025, were carried out at NIPCO stations in Gwagwalada, Lekki and Mpape. The…
