Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has warned that a staggering $17.4 trillion in global upstream investment is required by 2030 to avoid a massive oil market deficit of 23 million barrels per day (bpd). OPEC Secretary-General, Haitham Al Ghais, made this disclosure at the 24th Nigeria Oil and...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening collaboration with Saint Lucia in education, culture, and technology. The President visited the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Morne Fortune, Castries, on Tuesday, the fourth day of his State Visit to Saint Lucia. He engaged...
Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory over Juventus in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Round of 16 match, advancing to the quarterfinals. The winning goal was scored by Gonzalo Garcia in the 54th minute, thanks to a pinpoint cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold. Juventus had early chances, with Randal...
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war. President Trump urged Hamas to accept the deal quickly, warning that conditions in the war-torn region could worsen if they refuse. Trump made this announcement after a productive meeting with Israeli officials,...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Police Command has denied reports of organ harvesting in connection with the murder of a woman in a hotel in Nsukka. According to the police, preliminary investigations reveal that the woman’s body was found intact, with no indication of mutilation or organ...
Ny SÀDIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have launched a series of offensives aimed at ridding the North East of ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists. In a recent coordinated operation in terrorists’ hideouts in the southern Lake Chad region of Borno State,...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – University of Jos (UNIJOS) Registry Council has been urged to prioritize staff welfare and create a supportive work environment, emphasizing mental health and mutual respect. This call comes as the university embarks on strengthening its institutional culture and enhancing the professional development of its...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Government has said it will partner with the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) to improve energy access through clean and renewable sources, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This was reaffirmed during a working visit by the Kogi...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In a major steps to modernise Nigeria’s public universities through digital innovation, the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), on Tuesday July 1, 2025, formally launched the Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project in Abuja. The initiative, backed by a €38 million credit...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja- In a powerful stand against injustice, the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON) and the Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) have united to condemn the unlawful harassment of innocent tenants, as highlighted in a viral video circulating on July...
Prominent leaders from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Senate President David Mark, have called on Nigerians to join forces in defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2027 elections..The call was made after a closed-door meeting in Abuja, where...
The business community and nation bid a final farewell to Nigeria’s foremost business icon and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, as he was laid to rest in the revered Baqiyya Cemetery in Madina, Saudi Arabia. The ceremony was attended by top Nigerian dignitaries, religious leaders, and members of the Nigerian...
Nigeria’s current oil production stands at 1.745 million barrels per day (bpd), with a target to hit 2 million bpd by the end of 2025, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has said. Lokpobiri made this known while declaring the 2025 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG)...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- Mobile network subscribers in Nigeria will experience temporary disruption of SIM-related services across all networks, according to the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON). The disruption is due to a directive from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to switch to a new...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has recorded a 100% availability on major crude oil pipelines in the country. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Ojulari, announced this at the 24th NOG Energy Week in Abuja. Ojulari attributed the achievement to industry-wide security interventions led by NNPC Ltd....
By HARUNA AHMED, Gombe – A devastating flash flood has hit Gombe State, claiming the lives of four persons in separate incidents. Gombe State Police Command confirmed the incidents in a statement, saying the victims were children and teenagers who drowned in rivers, erosion sites, and unprotected water channels....
A Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan has sentenced Kamilu Olona, the son of a landlord, to eight months imprisonment for stealing items belonging to his father’s tenants. Olona pleaded guilty to the four-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The convict attributed his actions to desperation after his father’s...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Coalition of Nigerian Patriots for Good Governance, backed by civil society organizations, concerned workers, and transparency advocates, has called for the immediate removal of Mr. Bayo Ojulari, Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), accusing him of reckless leadership, economic sabotage, and...
By UKA NWAFOR, Abakaliki– “ Former Coordinator of Imoha Development Centre, Ezza North LGA, Ebonyi State, Hon Mrs Rose Nwankwo, has urged the youth in the state to emulate the leadership style of Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru. She praised the governor’s determination to restoring peace and harmony in the...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is working on supplementary regulations and guidelines to provide clarity on the review of declaration and return at elections, ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at a consultative meeting of Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC). Yakubu said the...