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Obasanjo To Tinubu: How Petrol Price Rose From ₦20 To Over ₦1,000 Per Litre 0
- BUSINESS
- September 3, 2026
The price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, has undergone a dramatic transformation in Nigeria since the country returned to democratic government in 1999. At the beginning of the Fourth Republic, Nigerians bought a litre of petrol for about ₦20. More than two decades later, motorists have paid above ₦1,000 per litre, with
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2027: ‘APC Governors Accuse Wike Of Attempting To Sabotage Tinubu’0
- POLITICS, SLIDE
- September 3, 2026
ABUJA — Some governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have reportedly raised concerns with President Bola Tinubu over the activities of the National Rainbow Coalition associated with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to sources familiar with the matter,
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Trump Appoints Atiku’s Lobbyist Von Batten As White House Commissioner 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- September 3, 2026
WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump has appointed Washington-based lobbyist and public affairs executive, Dr. Karl Von Batten, to serve as a commissioner on a presidential commission at the White House. The appointment was announced on Thursday by Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., the lobbying and public affairs firm where Von Batten serves as managing partner.
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‘There Is No Shutdown’ – Woman Behind Opay Shutdown Report Speaks 0
- BUSINESS, SLIDE
- September 3, 2026
LAGOS — Digital financial services company OPay has dismissed a social media claim that it would suspend its operations indefinitely from September 1, 2026, describing the report as false and misleading. The controversy began after an X user, Cute Hafserh, who operates the account @Haifah_Er_Abba, shared a post claiming that OPay would embark on an
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JAMB, WAEC Announce ₦4,000 Fee For Result Verification 0
- EDUCATION, SLIDE
- September 3, 2026
ABUJA — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have announced a one-time ₦4,000 fee for candidates seeking admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions to verify their WAEC O’Level results. The two examination bodies disclosed this in a joint statement issued on Tuesday, September 1,
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Atiku-Linked US Lobbying Firm Reveals It Was Offered $3 Million To Drop Allegations Against Tinubu 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- September 3, 2026
WASHINGTON — A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged that its founder, Karl Von Batten, was offered $3 million and invited to a confidential meeting in London in an attempt to persuade him to drop allegations concerning President Bola Tinubu. The firm, which has been linked to former Vice President
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