Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Crude oil production to hit two million barrels daily by year end – NNPCL Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPCL, Mele Kyari Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced its goal to increase crude oil production to 2 million barrels per day by the end of the year. The country’s daily production rose from 1.27 million barrels in June to 1.6 million in July. Speaking during a meeting with Maritime Stakeholders at the Nigerian Navy Headquarters on Tuesday, the Group Managing Director of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, expressed optimism that the target would be met, emphasising that NNPCL was…

Josh2funny says most Nigerians do not watch his contents because they can’t relate to his jokes Josh2Funny “One thing about Josh2funny jokes is that sometimes it takes like a very high intellect to relate to my jokes. That is why I do not have a lot of Nigerian fans,” he said. Popular comedian and content creator, Josh Alfred, better known as Josh2funny, has claimed most Nigerians do not watch his content. In a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the comedian argued that many Nigerians do not watch his skits because they “can not relate to my jokes”. The…

Egypt defeats Spain with 2-1, Into Olympic Quarterfinals Spain managed a late consolation goal through Samu Omorodion, but it was not enough to prevent Egypt’s triumph. Egypt has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Olympic men’s football tournament after defeating Spain 2-1 in their final group-stage match. The unexpected victory allowed Egypt to top Group C, surpassing the already-qualified Spanish team. Ibrahim Adel was the hero for Egypt, scoring both goals in the match held in Bordeaux. His first goal came from an impressive strike late in the first half, while the second resulted from capitalising on a mistake…

Oil $ Gas: Tinubu’s order on crude oil sale in Naira will save Nigeria $7.3b yearly – FIRS Chairman, Adedeji The FIRS boss stressed that the move by the President would cut down on Nigeria’s heavy reliance on foreign exchange for crude oil imports which account for roughly 30 to 40 percent of its forex expenditure. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Revenue and Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji has said that Nigeria’s decision on sale of crude in Naira will save the country an estimated $7.3 billion annually. Adedeji disclosed this on Monday justifying…

‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ becomes 14th most searched song on the globe This feat places the song in the ranks of the most trending songs globally. 90-year-old musician Gentleman Mike Ejeagha is currently trending on social media platforms after his 1983 record ‘Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche’ was used by comedian and skit maker Brain Jotter in a viral. Gentleman Mike Ejeagha’s viral song ‘Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche’ used by Brain Jotter in the video posted on his Instagram account on July 5, 2024, has generated millions of views across social media platforms with users recreating the…

On Netflix Nigeria chart, ‘House of Ga’a’ keeps first position …a power-hungry political figure, Ga’a, orchestrates a brutal betrayal within the Oyo Empire. The star-studded epic movie has been on top of the chart since its release on July 26. Bolanle Austen-Peters’ latest film, “House of Ga’a”, has topped the Netflix film chart in Nigeria. Set in the ancient 18th century Yoruba history, “House of Ga’a” tells the gripping tale of a power-hungry political figure, Ga’a, who orchestrates a brutal betrayal within the Oyo Empire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the star-studded epic movie has been on…

MTN Nigeria shuts down offices nationwide MTN Nigeria has announced the closure of all offices across the country from July 30. An official of the telecommunication company confirmed this to TheCable on Tuesday. The source said the decision was due to the vandalisation of the company’s offices by aggrieved customers whose lines were disconnected in line with the government’s NIN-SIM linkage policy. On July 27, Nigerians nationwide reported being blocked from making or receiving calls after their telephone lines were barred due to failure to link their national identification numbers (NINs) with the subscriber identity module (SIM) cards. On Monday,…

Lai Mohammed, others honour Jakande, first civilian Governor of Lagos Lateef Jakande Mr Jakande’s legacies, ideals, and leadership styles would continue to inspire unborn generations. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described Lateef Jakande, the first civilian governor of Lagos State, as one of Africa’s pacesetters whose legacies will continue to reverberate. Mr Idris, along with other media practitioners, including former Minister of Information Lai Mohammed, made the remark at the second Alhaji Lateef Jakande Annual Memorial Lecture on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual memorial lecture was organised by…

Access Bank: Revamps QuickBucks, disburses N740bn digital loans in 7 years “The loan can be accessed through the QuickBucks USSD code, the Access More app for smartphone users, or via the QuickBucks platform on web or app.” Access Bank has revamped its digital loan platform ’QuickBucks’, to boost lending across Nigerian consumers. The bank said customers can access the bank’s digital loans for businesses, vehicle financing, school fees payment, among others. QuickBucks Loans allow customers to get that assistance fast and easily. Since the introduction of its first digital PayDay loan in 2017, Access Bank has issued 18 million digital…

Essential Food Items: FG Suspends Import Duties, Taxes To Address Hunger NCS has streamlined export processes to facilitate the efficient movement of Nigerian goods to international markets. The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi has announced the Federal Government’s suspension of import duties and taxes on essential food items to make basic necessities more affordable for Nigerians and address the prevalent issue of hunger in the nation. In a public address on Monday evening, Adeniyi acknowledged the widespread economic challenges and outlined the government’s commitment to easing the financial burden on its citizens. He acknowledged that global…