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The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has warned that inconsistent regulatory frameworks across African countries remain one of the biggest obstacles to cross-border energy investments, calling for the strengthening of the African Petroleum Regulators’ Forum as a continent-wide platform for regulatory alignment. Eyesan made the call in a keynote address at the Nigerian International Energy Summit held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Monday. She was represented at the event by the Director, NUPRC, Mr Edu Inyang. Her remarks were contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Head, Media and…

A lone truck crash that occurred around Foursquare Camp along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Monday reportedly claimed six lives, killed 29 cows and left 23 people injured. The crash, which involved a DAF CF 380 truck painted white and blue with registration number SNA 287 XA, was reportedly caused by fatigue and excessive speed. The trailer, believed to have come from the northern part of the country and heading to Lagos State, was said to be carrying passengers and about 35 cows. The injured persons and corpses were taken to Oreoluwa Hospital, GOFAMINT Camp, Ogunmakin, and Victory Hospital, Ogere. The…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he is closely following developments within the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, insisting that his interest is driven by a desire to see the party survive and succeed. Wike made the remarks on Monday while speaking at the 105th meeting of the PDP’s National Executive Committee in Abuja. He told party leaders that his focus was not limited to one state but extended to the overall stability and progress of the PDP across the country. “Let me declare my interest clearly: I am interested in the…

Victor Osimhen reached a major career milestone on Sunday as he scored his 200th senior goal to inspire Galatasaray to a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Kayserispor in the Turkish Super Lig, The PUNCH reports. The Nigeria striker doubled Galatasaray’s advantage in the contest, taking his personal tally to 200 goals across club and international football. He later provided an assist before being substituted in the 82nd minute, as Mauro Icardi converted a late penalty to complete the rout. Osimhen’s landmark strike came after a period of sustained form, having also scored in Galatasaray’s previous league match following his return from…

Following the debut of its $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speakers at CES 2026, Ikea is introducing another wireless speaker with a playful design and an affordable price tag. The Grejsimojs Portable Bluetooth speaker probably isn’t going to wow audiophiles, but it’s designed to look like a little purple mouse with a tail that can be used to carry it around.The Grejsimojs speaker is currently available in countries like the UK and Germany for £12.00 and €14.99, respectively, which is around $16 to $18 in US dollars. It’s not available on the US Ikea site yet, but the speaker is part of…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin fell to $74,680 after futures market liquidations, yet derivatives data show no signs of panic or extreme bearishness.Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $3.2 billion, but represent less than 3% of assets under management.Bitcoin (BTC) price plunged to $74,680 on Monday after a total of $1.8 billion in bullish leveraged positions were liquidated since the market downturn on Thursday. Traders moved into cash and short-term government bonds, especially after silver prices fell 41% over three days. Concerns over stretched valuations in the tech sector pushed investors into a more risk-averse stance.Traders fear that further downside for Bitcoin remains possible…

Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie, has been reported missing in Arizona. “This is very concerning to us. We don’t typically get the sheriff out at a scene like this. But it’s very concerning what we’re learning from the house,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a press conference on Sunday, February 1. “And so we’ll just continue. The detective’s homicide team is out right now looking at the scene as well.” A 911 call came through on February 1 with a family member calling the police to report 84-year-old Nancy missing. She was last seen between 9:30 p.m. and…

Former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, on Monday, urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to acquit and discharge in the N868.46 million fraud case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr Nwabuoku told trial judge James Omotosho shortly after he opened his defence in the charge preferred against him by the EFCC and was being led in evidence by his lawyer, Norrison Quakers, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The EFCC is prosecuting the former acting accountant-general on nine counts of money laundering involving N868, 465, 000. Mr Omotosho had, on 13…

Access Bank Plc, the commercial banking division of financial services group Access Holdings, has appointed Ifeyinwa Osime as the chair of its board of directors. Mrs Osime’s appointment followed the retirement of Paul Usoro, who exited the company on 29 January on completion of his regulatory tenure limit, Access Holdings stated in a filing at the Nigerian Exchange on Tuesday. “Mrs Osime is a principled and experienced leader with a deep understanding of the bank’s strategy and values,” Access Holdings chairman, Aigboje Aig-Imhoukhuede, said. “She has demonstrated strong commitment to the bank’s vision and mission, and I am confident that,…

Residents of Osun State have been informed of a new phase in the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise, as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has commenced the rotation of Integrated Voter Enrolment Devices, IVEDs, across wards in the state. The initiative, according to a statement by Musa Olurode, Public Affairs Officer of INEC in Osun State, began on Monday, February 2, 2026, as part of efforts to decentralise voter registration services and reach eligible citizens at the grassroots. According to the Commission, “the rotation arrangement allows Integrated Voter Enrolment Devices to move from one ward to another within each…