Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, disclosed that it had been mandated by National Executive Council, NEC, to work with the Ministry of Finance to determine the actual daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, in the country.

THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a cyber security levy of 0.005 percent on service charge collected by payment service providers, PSPs, on electronic payment transactions.

ENUGU—Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Igboezue International Association Nigeria and the Diaspora, IIAND yesterday, disagreed with President Muhammadu Buhari that the political future of the Igbo depends on his re-election in 2019.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has assured that the government is working to ensure that all ratified International Labour Organisation, ILO’s, Conventions are implemented with prompt report rendition.

US Consul General to Nigeria, F, John Bray has expressed US readiness to partner Nigeria on structured mentoring programs for women, saying that the need to develop future leaders through several structured mentoring programs is quite imperative.

Federal Government, yesterday, donated relief materials to about 3,500 internally displaced persons, IDPs, created by recent killings in Zamfara State, currently taking refuge in Dansabau village of Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.

ENYINNAYA Abaribe, senator representing Abia south, yesterday said he met Gabriel Suswam, former governor of Benue state, while in custody of the  Department of State Services, DSS.

LAGOS—A yet to be identified man reportedly set himself on fire, Wednesday, at the entrance of Omole Estate, Phase 1, Lagos.

Organizers of the Cape Verde 2019 Africa Youth Cup, Serahanasports, have confirmed that the duo of Benfica (Portugal) and Kegue FC (Togo) have confirmed their participation in the tournament billed for April next year in Praia.

Former Nigerian junior athlete, Kelechi Nwanaga revealed that her top ambition is to win gold at the African Championships billed for August 1-5 in Asaba, Delta State.