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NNPC Shuts Down Port Harcourt Refinery Again Despite $1.5 Billion Overhaul
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a planned shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company starting May 24, 2025. This move comes months after a $1.5 billion rehabilitation aimed at reviving the long-dormant facility. The shutdown is reportedly for maintenance and to improve the plant’s long-term efficiency. The refinery, which briefly resumed…
BREAKING NEWS: JAMB Admits to Errors Affecting 2025 UTME Results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially acknowledged that errors within its system affected the results of some candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released earlier today, JAMB confirmed that technical glitches during result processing led to discrepancies in the scores of certain candidates. According…
“Palindrome Parade: May 2025’s Ten-Day Symmetry Streak”
May 2025 features a rare and delightful sequence of palindrome dates, where the day’s date reads the same forwards and backwards. In the MM/DD/YY May 20 (5/20/25) May 21 (5/21/25) May 22 (5/22/25) May 23 (5/23/25) May 24 (5/24/25) May 25 (5/25/25) May 26 (5/26/25) May 27 (5/27/25) May 28 (5/28/25) May 29 (5/29/25) This…
JUST IN: Dr. Uchechi Iweala, Son of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Breaks Medical Record in the USA
JUST IN: Dr. Uchechi Iweala, Son of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Breaks Medical Record in the USA Dr. Uchechi Iweala, the son of WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has made history in the United States by becoming the first surgeon to successfully perform a robotic navigated lumbar spinal fusion in the state of Maryland. The accomplished…
Prof. Chris Piwuna Elected New ASUU President
Professor Chris Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, has been elected as the new president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He succeeds Professor Victor Osodeke, who had served as president since 2021. The election took place during ASUU’s 23rd National Delegates Conference held at the University of…
Lagos State Government Warns Against Excessive Tenancy Agreement Fees
The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to residents and stakeholders in the real estate sector, urging them to report any tenancy agreement charges that exceed 10 percent of the total rent. This directive is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to protect tenants from exploitation and promote fairness in housing transactions across…
UAE to Invest $25 Billion in Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
The United Arab Emirates has pledged to invest in the $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP), a major project aimed at transporting natural gas from Nigeria to Morocco and eventually Europe. This was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed during King Mohammed VI’s visit to Abu Dhabi in late 2023. The NMGP will stretch…