By Ayomide Otitoju The United States became a net exporter of crude oil to Nigeria for the first time in February and March 2025, according to a new report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The development marks a historic shift in the trade relationship between the two countries, with the U.S. typically importing…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has outlined a series of key achievements to mark the first 100 days in office of its new Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari. In a statement released via its social media platforms on Wednesday, the company credited Ojulari’s administration with major…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the Tinubu administration’s celebration of Nigeria’s rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP), dismissing it as a superficial measure that fails to reflect the harsh economic realities confronting millions of Nigerians. In a statement on Tuesday, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, described the revised GDP…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United States government has issued a new travel advisory, urging its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria due to escalating security threats and substandard healthcare infrastructure. Published on the website of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, the advisory places Nigeria under Level 3 of Washington’s four-tier global travel alert system, which…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Chairman of Lapai Local Government Area in Niger State, Isah Saidu Baka, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing political realignment and personal convictions. Baka submitted his resignation to the PDP leadership in Muye/Egba Ward and the state secretariat, dated July 22,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, offering personal assurances of support for the monarch’s funeral rites. According to iReporter Online, the Governor visited the Olubadan’s residence in the Alalubosa area of Ibadan, where he…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s external borrowing plan totaling over $21 billion for the 2025–2026 fiscal cycle, a move expected to bolster implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act and support key developmental initiatives. The borrowing package, as reported by iReporter Online, includes $21.19 billion in external loans, €4…
By Ayomide Otitoju Airtel Africa has introduced a groundbreaking AI-powered Spam Alert Service designed to combat the growing threat of mobile fraud and scam messages across the continent. With mobile phones increasingly used for communication, banking, and personal data storage, incidents of fraud through fake SMS, malicious links, and identity theft have surged, particularly in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a fresh three-day weather forecast, warning of thunderstorms, strong winds, and varying intensities of rainfall across the country from Monday, July 21 to Wednesday, July 23, 2025. According to the forecast released on Sunday via NiMet’s official X handle, the Northern, Central, and Southern regions…
