Dangote Group has achieved its first oil from its upstream assets in the Niger Delta, marking its entry into crude production. The company is currently producing 4,500 barrels per day (bpd) from the Kalaekule field on Oil Mining Lease (OML) 72. Vice President of Dangote Group's Oil and Gas Division, Devakumar Edwin, disclosed …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgement in an appeal seeking to validate the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025. The appeal, marked SC/CV/164/2026, was filed by the factional national executive led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN), which emerged from the convention. …
In a major step toward transforming Nigeria’s dairy industry, Nestlé Nigeria Plc and the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a Dairy Technical Skills Development Centre in Paikon Kore, Gwagwalada. Located at the existing Nestlé Dairy Demonstration Farm, the new centre aims to boost technical capacity, improve …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Nigerians to be on high alert due to a surge in fraudulent messages and cyberattack attempts aimed at deceiving the public and compromising personal information. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Hakama Sidi-Ali, the Acting Director of Corporate Communications. According …
As cases of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases rise across Nigeria, health experts have urged citizens to go beyond reducing salt intake and deliberately increase consumption of potassium-rich foods to improve heart health. The call was made by researchers from the Nigeria Sodium Study Team at the University of Abuja’s Cardiovascular Research Centre, who stressed that …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called on the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) to uphold industry benchmarks, invest in human capital, and strengthen corporate governance. The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyewa Eyesan, made the appeal during a courtesy visit by an IPPG delegation led by its Chairman, Mr. Adegbite Falade, at NUPRC's …
President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, as part of a sweeping cabinet reshuffle that also removed the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Umar Dangiwa. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, announced the changes in a memo on Tuesday. According …
Three members of the House of Representatives have defected from their respective parties to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move seen as part of ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. The lawmakers are Thaddeus Attah, who represents Eti-Osa federal constituency in Lagos; Usman Zubairu, representing Birnin Gwari/Giwa constituency in Kaduna; …
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released fresh updates on its ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise, revealing that 360,923 applicants were disqualified during the screening and shortlisting phase. According to the board, a total of 1,120,491 candidates successfully completed their applications and were cleared to participate in the computer-based test (CBT). …
Nigeria had been ranked among Africa’s top 10 countries on digital rights, but has dropped five places, weakening its position, according to the 2025 Londa Report released at the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF26) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The report places South Africa as the leading country on digital rights for the second consecutive …
