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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has invited global energy investors, upstream operators, financial institutions and strategic partners to a webinar ahead of Nigeria’s 2025 oil and gas licensing round. In an advertorial posted on its official X page, the commission said the proposed webinar, titled “the 2025 Licensing Round Pre-bid Webinar” is designed to provide investment clarity and execution certainty for companies seeking to participate in the licensing round, which will offer 50 oil and gas blocks across frontier, onshore, shallow-water and deepwater terrains. According to the regulator, the engagement forms part of its broader commitment to improving…
Former Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka-Usman (Rtd.), has said that officers accused of plotting a coup will be tried by court-martial under civilian administration. Kukasheka-Usman stated this while fielding questions on Arise News on Tuesday. He stated the offence was serious and required strict compliance with both military and civilian legal procedures. Kukasheka-Usman further explained that under military regulations, serving personnel cannot be tried until their commanders establish that an offence has been committed and due process has been followed. According to him, members of the armed forces are subject to military, civil and international laws,…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has vowed that the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf will not be re-elected in 2027. The former governor of Kano spoke to BBC Hausa while reacting to Governor Yusuf’s defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC. According to Kwankwaso, the governor lost the election the moment former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje raised his hand. He declared that the governor will regret the decision of dumping NNPP for the ruling party. He said, “We never expected this kind of betrayal from Governor Abba. He will regret…
Operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, Annex, Alagbon-Ikoyi, Lagos, have arraigned a man, Samson Onaolapo, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over his alleged involvement in a $7,000 online romance fraud. Onaolapo appeared on Tuesday before Justice Alexander Owoeye, where he was charged with four counts bordering on conspiracy, impersonation, obtaining money by false pretence and stealing. According to the police, the defendant, who resides at Association Crescent, Abimbola Awoniyi Estate, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos, allegedly posed as an American citizen identified as Scott Spark to deceive two victims, Patti Anna and Linda Morgan. The prosecution, led by Williams…
The King Kosoko Royal Family has announced veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Jide Kosoko, as the Oloja of Lagos-elect. The position became vacant following the death of Chief Adebola Ige on December 23, 2017. Kosoko, 72, was formally presented as Oloja-elect at the King Kosoko Palace in Ereko, Lagos Island, in the presence of a large gathering of royal family members and well-wishers. The declaration was made by the Olori Ebi General of the King Kosoko Royal Family, Mrs Mutiat Ali-Balogun. In line with long-established palace customs, Ali-Balogun raised Kosoko’s hand in affirmation before the assembly, accompanied by traditional rites…
Former Manchester United winger, Angel Di Maria has shared his thoughts on an aspect of football where Al-Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo outshines Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi. As a player who has shared the field with both Ronaldo at Real Madrid and Messi with the Argentina national team, Di Maria holds a different viewpoint about the duo. In an interview with AS, he stated that Ronaldo stands out above all other players in terms of professionalism and dedication. “Absolutely. When it comes to professionalism, Cris [Cristiano Ronaldo] is number one by far,” said Di Maria. “His work ethic to maintaining…
The Chairman, Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has said as a result of the new tax laws, Nigerian employees are beginning to experience a rise in their take-home pay due to the reduction in Pay As You Earn deductions. Oyedele, who said this via his official X handle based on feedback from employees who had received their January 2026 salaries, noted that early responses indicated that the revised tax framework was already delivering tangible relief to salary earners, particularly those whose income taxes are deducted at source. He said the decline in PAYE deductions reflected…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has rescued an 84-year-old man after he fell into a deep well in the Aboru area of Lagos State. The Controller-General of the agency, Margaret Adeseye, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the incident occurred at No. 35A, Fadeyemi Street, Pipeline, Aboru, under the Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area. She said the agency received a distress call at about 10:09 a.m. and immediately mobilised responders, including personnel from the Abesan Fire Station, to the scene. The rescue team arrived at about 10:20 a.m. and discovered that the man had…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved a temporary window allowing importers to use expired National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control licences for import documentation, offering short-term relief to businesses affected by system changes in Nigeria’s trade processing framework. In a circular issued on January 26, 2026, by its Trade and Exchange Department and published on the bank’s website on Tuesday, the CBN said authorised dealer banks may continue to process Form M applications with NAFDAC licences that expired on December 31, 2025. The approval, which takes effect immediately, will run for two months and lapse on…
With few months to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which Mexico will co-host with the United States and Canada in June, a deadly attack at a community football game that left 11 people dead has reignited fears about security in one of the tournament’s host nations. The murder of 11 people at a football game has sparked deep anger in the central Mexican town of Loma de Flores, where sport is promoted as a way of keeping young people safe from drug cartels. A ‘caution’ tape surrounds the football field where at least 11 people were killed and 12 more…
