The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it is targeting between $30 billion and $50 billion in investments from 22 major offshore oil and gas projects expected to come on stream between 2026 and 2030. The Commission’s Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this on Wednesday during the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ Nigeria Annual...
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President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the rescue of 308 abducted Nigerians in coordinated security operations across Niger and Kwara states, describing the mission as a testament to the growing effectiveness of intelligence-led operations and inter-agency collaboration. The President also directed security agencies to strengthen early warning mechanisms, deepen community-based intelligence gathering and enhance rapid response...
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The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious national programme that seeks to tackle youth unemployment, reduce insecurity and unlock the economic potential of Nigeria’s sports industry through the integration of education and elite athletic development. The initiative, known as the National Sports and Education Excellence Programme (N-SEEP), was launched in Abuja by the Minister of...
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The Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive reform programme aimed at transforming autism care in Nigeria through expanded specialist training, increased investments in tertiary institutions and the establishment of Autism Centres across the country’s six geopolitical zones. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, announced the initiative during an engagement with stakeholders, describing it...
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The Bradford African Festival of Art, BAFA 2026 has kick-started with an opening ceremony showcasing keynote addresses and art exhibitions by various international artists with music and dance performances. In his welcome address at the opening ceremony held at the University of Bradford, BAFA 2026 Festival Director, Dr. Olushola Kolawole assures that throughout the...
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast three days of cloudy weather, thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across several parts of the country from Wednesday to Friday, warning residents to take precautions against strong winds and heavy downpours. In its weather outlook issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the agency said patches of clouds would dominate the...
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The Managing Director of Divine Dopacy Nigeria Limited, Gbenga Collins, on Tuesday told the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged operations of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) that he paid N400 million to the council’s purported Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, after allegedly being promised a contract to renovate and furnish an...
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The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has given the Federal Government until August 11, 2026, to address outstanding benefits owed to public servants, warning that continued delays could trigger nationwide labour unrest. The council accused the government of failing to act on key welfare issues, including the payment of two months’ outstanding wage...
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The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged establishment and operations of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has said it will question the council’s purported Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, at an undisclosed location while he remains in police custody to avoid compromising ongoing investigations. Chairman of the committee, Yusuf Gagdi, disclosed this...
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The Federal Government is set to begin the rollout of a 90,000-kilometre fibre optic network across Nigeria within the next few weeks, marking the start of one of the country’s largest digital infrastructure projects aimed at expanding broadband access and accelerating the digital economy. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, disclosed this...
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