Demand for crude oil by local refineries to hit 770,500 bpd Q1 NUPRC predicts
By Ben Young, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has predicted that local refineries in the country would need an average of 770,500 barrels of crude oil daily, in the first quarter of 2025. Commission Chief Executive of NUPRC, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe made this known in a statement in Abuja to unveil the […]
Lead with compassion, transparency in 2025 CAN tells FG, others
By Ben Young, Abuja The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on governments at all levels as well as other persons in levels of governance to be compassionate and transparent in leading Nigerians in 2025. The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh who made the call in a New Year message, also urged governments […]
Emission Reduction: NUPRC releases compulsory Upstream Petroleum Decarbonisation Template
In renewed commitment to ensure reduction in carbon emissions, promote sustainability in the oil and gas sector, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has released the Upstream Petroleum Decarbonisation Template (UPDT). The move which was targeted at ensuring compliance with Nigeria’s broader climate objectives, including its commitment to Net Zero by 2060, would become […]
The Buhari coup, 21 years ago
41 years ago, a group of military officers overthrew the elected government of President Shehu Shagari, bringing to an end the era, generally referred to as the 2nd Republic. The coup which later threw up General Muhammad Buhari as leader was welcomed by many because the administration was portrayed as inept and highly corrupt. Coming […]
2025: Akpabio Congratulates Tinubu, Shettima, Kekere-Ekun
The Pesident of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has wished President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, members of the National Assembly and Officers and Men of the Armed Forces, a happy and prosperous New Year. The Senate President, in a New Year message personally signed by him […]
2025: NLC demands governance with benefits, policies without strong-arm tactics
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has tasked governments across all levels to ensure governance translates to real benefits for Nigerians in all aspects of livelihood including healthcare, education, transportation and housing. President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero in a New Year Message also asked governments to ensure that policies were not only drafted with […]
Okpebholo advocates healthy competition among governors
The governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has advocated for a healthy competition among State Governors as a panacea for the current developmental challenges facing the country. He stated this at the weekend, when he visited his counterpart in Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma. During the meeting with Uzodinma who is the Chairman of […]
On the proposed budget and related matters
By Waziri Adio When President Bola Tinubu presented the 2025 proposed budget to the National Assembly just eleven days ago, it was clear that even this extra-pliant set of legislators would need some additional flexibility to pass the budget within the working days left in 2024. No president, until Tinubu came along, had ever waited […]
NAFDAC destroys goods worth over N120bn in six months
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has revealed that it destroyed counterfeit and substandard goods worth over N120 billion within the last six months across the country. Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye who made the disclosure in a Christmas and New Year message on Sunday, advised consumers to […]
How secondary explosion kills Sokoto villagers – Nigeria’s military
The Nigeria’s military has said the deaths of 10 villagers in Sokoto State were caused by a secondary explosion at the Lakurawa terrorist logistics base. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba explained that the airstrike was a precision-guided operation targeting the terrorist hideout in the area. He maintained […]