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Nigerians Groan Under Weight of 352.5% Fuel Price Increase

By The Insight Team September 4, 2024 15 0

By Emmanuel Kwada A devastating 352.5% increase in fuel prices since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took office in May 2023 has pushed Nigerians to the brink. The latest data reveals a catastrophic trend, with prices soaring from N198 to a staggering N897 in just 16 months. The nightmare began on May 29th at Eagle Square […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria’s Largest Refinery Starts Production, Meets International Standards

By The Insight Team September 3, 2024 12 0

Key points: Dangote appreciates the Government’s “Naira for crude” and “Naira for product” initiatives, which enabled the project. The Dangote Refinery produces high-quality gasoline that meets international standards, reducing engine problems. The Refinery meets Nigeria’s gasoline demand and supplies sub-Saharan Africa. The Dangote Continue Reading

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We’re In September; Will Local Fuel Be Available After 8 Missed Promises?

By The Insight Team September 1, 2024 24 0

Key Points: Motorists frustrated with ongoing fuel shortages, criticizing government for not restarting national refineries to address issue. Nigeria’s refineries remain inactive despite investments, causing reliance on imported fuel. Government promises to revive the Port Harcourt Refinery have been consistently broken. The refinery’s dormancy has severe Continue Reading

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Yobe: Rescued Christian Girl Vomits Concoctions in Church, Centre Issues Ultimatum

By The Insight Team August 22, 2024 22 0

By Emmanuel Kwada A disturbing report has emerged from Damaturu, Yobe State capital, Northeast Nigeria, revealing that a rescued underage Christian girl, abducted and converted to Islam by a group linked to the Islamic Religious Affairs ministry, vomited concoctions in church. According to a statement by the Centre for Justice on Religious and Ethnicity in […]Continue Reading

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Fuel Scarcity Worsens: Long Queues Resurface in Lagos, Abuja, Kano

By The Insight Team August 19, 2024 37 0

By Emmanuel Kwada Fuel scarcity has worsened in Nigeria, with long queues resurfacing in Lagos, Abuja, and Kano. The situation has led to a surge in black market sales, with fuel selling for 1,500 naira in Katsina and 1,200 naira in Nasarawa. Many Nigerians have taken to social media to express their frustration and anger […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu Hosts First Council of State Meeting

By The Insight Team August 14, 2024 45 0

By Emmanuel Kwada President Bola Ahmed Tinubu chaired the inaugural Council of State meeting of his administration, attended by former Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, as well as former military rulers Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalami Abubakar, who participated virtually. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Continue Reading

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65% of Tinubu’s speech focused on self-praise, not hunger and hardship in Nigeria – Forensic analysis

By The Insight Team August 9, 2024 59 3

Key Points: The speech was devoted to recounting what this government has achieved, some not relevant to the protests It didn’t directly address the issue of hunger and hardship The mood was more of a threat than compassion for suffering Nigerians The president was not exact with data about the negative impacts of the protests […]Continue Reading

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Kukah Centre Report: Nigeria’s political parties running on sinking sand

By The Insight Team August 9, 2024 69 0

Key Points: Why smaller political parties lose those elected into parliament to bigger parties Most party members are ignorant of the philosophies, aims and objectives of their political parties Most parties do not have a database of their members Most parties do not have clear-cut strategies for attracting more members Staff members of most political […]Continue Reading

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Adamawa, Kaduna States Hit by Devastating Drought, Farm Plants Wither Away

By The Insight Team August 7, 2024 85 0

By Emmanuel Kwada A severe drought has struck parts of northern Nigeria, leaving a trail of withered farm plants and parched earth in its wake. The affected regions, including Plateau, Jigawa, Adamawa, and Yobe states, are experiencing an unprecedented dry spell, with rainfall levels plummeting to alarming lows. Farmers in the region, who rely heavily […]Continue Reading

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NNPC Ltd Denies Allegations of Economic Sabotage

By The Insight Team August 7, 2024 35 0

By Emmanuel Kwada The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has denied allegations of economic sabotage, stating that it has not breached any laws guiding its dealings with partners. Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mele Kyari, made this statement while addressing the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee investigating alleged economic sabotage in the Nigeria Petroleum Continue Reading

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Ndume apologizes to APC for Anti-Tinubu remark

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 52 0

By Emmanuel Kwada The immediate past chief whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume has publicly apologized to the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his remarks on a live television program, which led to his removal as chief whip. Ndume, addressed journalists after a two-hour closed-door meeting with the National Working Committee of the party […]Continue Reading

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NARSDA partners Proforce to boost national security

By The Insight Team August 6, 2024 45 0

By Emmanuel Kwada The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has partnered with Proforce Galaxies Limited to launch a constellation of four satellites, aimed at boosting Nigeria’s national economy, security, and technology development. In a statement on Tuesday by the Director, Media and Corporate Communications of the Agency, Dr Felix Ale, the Continue Reading