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Dangote-PENGASSAN crisis cuts power generation by 1,100MW

The Nigerian Independent System Operator has confirmed that the ongoing dispute between the Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has led to severe gas shortages, cutting national power generation by over 1,100 megawatts.According to NISO, available generation on the National Grid fell sharply

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Court restrains Utomi from operating ‘Shadow Government’, says unconstitutional

The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained political economist and convener of the “Big Tent” coalition, Prof. Pat Utomi, from establishing or operating what he described as a “shadow government,” declaring the initiative unconstitutional and a threat to Nigeria’s democratic order.Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice James Omotosho held that

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FG declares October 1 public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th anniversary

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed and released on Monday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani.According to the statement, Tunji-Ojo congratulated

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Malala visits Nigeria, advocates gender-responsive policies for girls

Malala and her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, co-founder of the Malala fund, arrived in Nigeria on Friday to meet with its board of directors.Malala Yousafzai, co-founder of the Malala Fund, says the organisation is working with its partners to secure gender-responsive policies for girls in Nigeria.The Nobel laureate stated this while

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Dangote Refinery denies mass sack of staff

Management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has denied the allegation by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) of mass sacking of its staff because of joining the Association. The refinery described the allegation as both unfounded and misleading, noting that the re-organisation within its workforce

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NUC announces nationwide recruitment, opens application portal

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced the commencement of a nationwide recruitment exercise to fill several vacancies at its headquarters in Abuja.In a public notice issued on Friday, the Commission invited qualified Nigerians to apply for openings across officer, confidential secretary, and clerical or auxiliary staff cadres.“The recruitment exercise

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