Excess Crude Account Stands at $535,823 – AGF The Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, on Thursday said Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account stood at $535,823.39 as of August. Ogunjimi disclosed this at the National Economic Council meeting chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The ECA was created in 2004 under former President Olusegun Obasanjo to serve

… we are not moved by resistance -Ojulari The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced plans to attract a minimum of $60 billion in new investments to boost gas development and expand the nation’s refining capacity by an additional 500,000 barrels per day by 2030. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief eExecutiveOfficer stated

Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account (ECA) has decreased by 72 percent from $2.2 billion in 2015 to an all-time low of $60 million, according to the latest figures by Nigeria’s minister of state for budget and national planning, Clem Agba Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account (ECA) stood at $535,823.39 as of August 2025, the Accountant-General of the

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has charged Federal Government to embark on thorough reform of Nigeria’s judiciary and electoral process as part of measures to strengthen confidence in the Country’s democracy. Atiku Abubakar stated this in reaction to the huge turnout of Nigerians to be part of ongoing continuous voters registration exercise. He described it

TikTok has become one of the most popular tools for artists and record labels to promote their work, and with the TikTok For Artists platform now launched in Nigeria, questions have been asked about how relevant the platform is to artists. In recent times, music marketers have gone as far as paying influencers to promote

She Code Africa (SCA), a gender-based Non-Profit Organisation, which prides itself on empowering young girls and women in technology across Africa, has partnered Hewlett Packard (HP) and the Oyo State Government on young girls and women empowerment, basically on digital literacy. A six-day digital literacy programme, which was organised as a tripartite event meant to

Nigerian Patrick Oluyide Elected Toastmasters International Director for Region 11 A Nigerian, Patrick Oluyide, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), has been elected as the Toastmasters International Director for Region 11, marking a historic milestone for the global communication and leadership development organization. Oluyide emerged victorious in a highly contested election involving three other candidates during the Toastmasters

Manchester City are weighing up a late move for Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman after his much-anticipated transfer to Inter Milan collapsed earlier this summer. The Nigerian forward, who has been one of Atalanta’s most influential players over the past two seasons, saw Inter submit three separate offers for his signature, all of which were

AFRIMA Releases 2025 nominations as Shallipopi, Moliy, Ayra Star, Jux, Himra, Davido, El Grande Toto, Rema, Fally Ipupa, others Make List …voting starts on September 10 The competition promises to be fiercer than ever, with Africa’s heavyweight stars like Davido, Burna Boy, El Grande Toto, Amr Diab, Fally Ipupa, Rema, and DJ Maphorisa now facing strong

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed limiting the validity of visas for international students and journalists. Under the new rule, F visas, which allow foreign students to study in the U.S., would be capped at four years. Currently, these visas can cover the entire length of academic programs, which often exceed five

Africa’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has taken another bold step in his mission to industrialize the continent, this time with a $2.5 billion investment in Ethiopia’s agriculture sector.  The Nigerian billionaire has signed a deal with the Ethiopian government to establish a state-of-the-art fertilizer plant that could transform the country’s farming landscape. The agreement, sealed

FG Orders Closure of Illegal Mining Operation in Abuja The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has directed the deployment of mining marshals to seal off an illegal gold mining site in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory, to mitigate potential environmental hazards. This move follows an earlier operation on August 16, 2025, where another site