Idle refineries consume N13.2tn as NNPC admits losses

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) reportedly spent about N13.2tn on Nigeria’s three state-owned refineries between 2023 and 2024, mainly on turnaround maintenance, operations and related bank charges, despite the facilities bringing in significant losses and failing to operate at commercially sustainable levels. The Group Chief Executive Officer of ...

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NLC warns nationwide protest over Senate’s uncertainty on Electoral Act

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that it may summon nationwide protests and possibly boycott future elections over what it described as the Senate’s uncertainty and conflicting position on the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act especially concerning on the issue of electronic transmission of election results. In a ...

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Markets, Motor Parks Shut in Parts of Kogi West as Security Operations Intensify

The Kogi State Government has announced the temporary closure of selected markets and motor parks across parts of the Kogi West Senatorial District to support ongoing, large-scale security operations aimed at flushing out terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements. The operations are being carried out through a coordinated effort involving ...

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Gov Ododo Reaffirms Commitment to Education at PAAU 7th Convocation

By Deborah Agbonika  The Kogi State governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has described education as the strongest pillar of human and national development, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening tertiary education in the state. Governor Ododo made this declaration while delivering his address at the 7th Convocation Ceremony of Prince Abubakar ...

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Ododo Reaffirms Support for PWDs as First Lady Empowers Beneficiaries in Kogi

By Deborah Agbonika  The Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare and quality of life of persons with disabilities (PWDs) across the state. This assurance was given at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja during the distribution of mobility aids to persons with disabilities by the ...

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Ododo Flags Off 2026 Cashew Season, Unveils Trade Policy, Distributes 5m Hybrid Seedlings

By Deborah Agbonika The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Friday officially flagged off the 2026 Cashew Production Season under the Kogi State Commodity Exchange, Export Promotion and Market Development Agency (KOSCEPA), in collaboration with Agro Trading Consult Ltd (ATCL). The event took place at the Banquet Hall, Government ...

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