President Donald Trump has confirmed he’d ordered a deadly strike on Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria, who he has accused of persecuting Christians in the country. In a post on social media on Christmas day, Trump said he’d directed a “powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria,” who he said had …
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to prioritise domestic refining in line with the Nigeria-First Policy agenda. The Centre made the call in a statement issued by its Chief Executive Officer, Muda Yusuf, on Thursday, December 25. “The NMDPRA must …
As Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas in commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has reaffirmed his commitment to promoting religious freedom and protecting people of different faiths in the country from violence. In his 2025 Christmas Goodwill Message, President Tinubu noted that the season reminds the people of …
Not less than 12 persons sustained various degrees of injuries in the fire incident that razed a 22-storey building on Lagos Island on Christmas Eve. In a statement released on December 25, the director general of LASEMA, Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said seven adult males sustained various degrees of burn injuries and received medical attention from the …
The newly appointed Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has formally assumed office, promising to implement robust reforms to boost activities in the upstream oil and gas sector in the country. Eyesan, who assumed office on Tuesday, December 23, pledged to work in line with the mandate of …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will not recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing subsisting court judgments and unresolved legal processes. In a letter dated December 22, 2025, and signed by its Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony, the commission said it could not …
Seplat Energy Plc says its subsidiaries, Seplat West Limited and Seplat East Onshore Limited, have successfully converted their operated onshore assets from the Petroleum Profit Tax regime to the fiscal framework under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The independent energy company, listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange, announced this …
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised concerns over controversies surrounding the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts, warning that the development casts doubt on the integrity and credibility of Nigeria’s legislative process. In a statement signed by its President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the association said the circumstances trailing the passage of the laws strike …
In a swift move considered as a measure to avoid a conflict of interest, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, has withdrawn his acceptance of a board seat at Seplat Energy Plc. Pinnacle Daily had reported that President Bola Tinubu, last …
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) now automatically serves as the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual Nigerians. The announcement was made on Monday as part of a public awareness campaign on the new tax laws, shared by FIRS …
