“No property is worth your life,” Environment Commissioner tells residents of Lagos flood-prone communities ahead of expected flooding Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has urged residents of flood-prone communities to evacuate early to safer locations after the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) issued a seven-day flood alert. Wahab, …
Nigeria and Indonesia are deepening cooperation in the energy sector, with Indonesia’s state-owned oil company, Pertamina, signalling interest in investment opportunities under Nigeria’s 2026 upstream licensing round. The development followed discussions between the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan; Indonesia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arif Havas Oegroseno; and Pertamina’s …
Anambra State’s current debt figures show a difference between the original value of loans signed between 2007 and 2013 and the amount recorded as outstanding when former Governor Peter Obi left office in March 2014. The Debt Management Office (DMO) recorded Anambra’s external debt at $30.32 million as of December 31, 2013, while domestic debt …
The Commission gives idle oil licence holders October 31 deadline to clarify work impediments or face revocation The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced plans to enforce the “Drill-or-Drop” provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 by revoking licences awarded for oil exploration that have remained dormant and failed to meet …
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said Nigerians will subject claims by former Anambra State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi to closer scrutiny ahead of the general election. Keyamo made this known on Thursday, in a post on his official X account while reacting to the ongoing dispute between Obi …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says Nigeria’s Digital Free Zones initiative will provide opportunities for Nigerians, particularly young people, to work for global companies from within the country while strengthening the domestic ecosystem supporting digital businesses. The President said the initiative would also make it easier for Nigerian technology and service companies to attract global capital, …
Nigeria has secured a major legal victory after an International Chamber of Commerce arbitration tribunal in Paris rejected claims brought against the Federal Government by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in Taraba State. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday, September 17, 2026, …
Nigeria’s cost-of-living crisis may be deepening as the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, rises to about ₦1,500 per litre in parts of the country, raising fresh concerns over household budgets, transport costs and business operating expenses. The latest price surge follows recent adjustments of the ex-depot price of petrol by …
The Nigerian government has warned foreign missions and international organisations against making what it described as “unguarded comments” on the country's democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, issued the warning on Thursday during a briefing with members of the diplomatic corps at the Federal Ministry …
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has unveiled a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The council comprises zonal and state coordinators, as well as directors overseeing mobilisation, women affairs, strategy, security, legal affairs and other areas. In a statement announcing the council, the movement named its Director General, John Ughulu, as Director General …
