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28 Companies get nod to access flare gas, boost Nigeria’s Energy security

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…As NUPRC Paves Way for Cleaner Energy FAVOUR ISHEMBER, Abuja Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) ,Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga has said the issuance of the Permit to Access Flare Gas (PAFG) under the 2022 NGFCP…

Friday, Dec 12

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Commensurate livestock climate finance capacity needful – Minister

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NJEMANZE EMMANUEL, Abuja The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has emphasised that strengthening national capacity to access climate-finance opportunities is essential for building a resilient and sustainable livestock…

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TNP: NNPCL targets 2.06m bpd production in 2026, as Petroleum Minister lauds community partnership with PINL

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EMMANUEL NLEWEDUM, Port Harcourt The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has set its targeted crude oil production for 2026 at over two million barrels per day. Engr. Akponime Omojevwhe, Head Field Operations, Eastern…

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Guinea Insurance mulls strategies for recapitalization, engages NAICOM on smooth implementation

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Board and Executive Management of Guinea Insurance PLC recently visited executive management of National Insurance Commission during which the first generation insurance company unveiled strategies for the realization of its…

Shareholders approve Lasaco Assurance’s N25bn capital raise to boost growth

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Shareholders of Lasaco Assurance Plc have given the green light for the company to raise additional capital, increasing its shareholders funds by N25 billion through a combination of Private Placement and Rights Issue. The approval was…

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Media briefing on forthcoming debate on 1999 Constitutional review, held in Abuja

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L-R… Clerk of the House of Representatives Committee on 1999 Constitutional Review, Wali Baba Shehu, Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi Jr. and Chairman, House of Representatives Press Corps, Mr. Boyega…

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Senate confirms all Tinubu’s 68 ambassadorial nominees

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The Nigerian senate on Thursday confirmed all the 68 ambassadorial nominees sent in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It would be recalled that President Tinubu had finally transmitted to the National Assembly the names of sixty-eight (68)…

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One day Public Hearing on Occupational Safety ,Health Bill ,2029 held in Abuja

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From Left …Member of the Committee, Hon Sulieman Gumi, Clerk of the Committee, Dr [Mrs.] Chinyere Ike- Onuigbo and Chairman of the Committee on Safety and Regulation, Hon David Idris Zacharias, during the one-day Public Hearing on…

Thursday, Dec 11

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PalmPay’s MD Chika Nwosu Calls for Deeper Financial Inclusion at CeBIH Annual Conference 2025

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PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading digital banking platform, has renewed its commitment to deepening financial inclusion across the country. At the CeBIH Annual Conference 2025, themed “Reimagining Financial Inclusion through Cultural Shifts in…

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FRC Chairman Victor Muruako commends ICPC at 2025 End-of-the Year activities in Abuja

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JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja The Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Victor Muruako, Esq., has applauded the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for its steadfast commitment to…

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51- year-old Kayode Kolade wins inaugural Heirs Insurance Retirement Dream competition

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Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, has announced the winners of its inaugural Retirement Dream Competition, a nationwide initiative launched to empower retired and soon-to-retire Nigerians to realise their…

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All change: Argus looks at the stresses in commodities markets for 2026

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Sulphur shortages, oil surpluses, carbon costs, and the geopolitics of critical minerals and trade tariffs are all set to cast a long shadow over commodities markets in the coming 12 months. Those are among the many major issues — some…

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MAN Honours Zobis Cable CEO, John Ezeobi, at 37th AGM

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By Kasie Abone, Awka The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of John Zobis Group, Mr. John Ezeobi, has received another major industry honour in recognition of his contributions to local sourcing, innovation, and the expansion of…

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CSOs demand removal of House Committee Chairman over alleged extortion

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FAVOUR ISHEMBER, Abuja Civil society organizations have demanded the immediate removal of Hon. Oboku Oforji, Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Examinations, due to allegations of intimidation and extortion of funds from Nigerian…

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Marketing Edge announces death of Publisher/CEO, John Ajayi

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.He championed ethical journalism, Lagos NUJ mourns The Founder and Publisher of Marketing Edge, Mr. John Ajayi, has passed away, marking a major loss for Nigeria’s media and integrated marketing communications industry. His death has…

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T2 Named Digital Technology Partner of Carnival Calabar

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… Debuts MyT2 App as Festival Companion T2 has announced a strategic collaboration with Carnival Calabar as the Digital Technology partner, debuting its new customer-focused mobile app, MyT2. This rollout of the app as the official digital…

Jumia’s Data Shows Nigerians Turning to Digital Retail to Navigate Inflation Pressures

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As Black Friday 2025 unfolds across Nigeria, new insights from Jumia’s Q3 2025 financial results reveal that more Nigerians are relying on digital retail to navigate inflation and rising living costs. The data points to a more deliberate,…

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FG expands cooking gas penetration programme in six geo-political zones

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…Unveils cooking gas outreach in S/East, targets one million homes per year From Victor Duruamaku Owerri The Decade of gas program received a major boost as the federal government expressed that it is expanding It’s LPG penetration…

Wednesday, Dec 10

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International Human Rights Day: Aiyedatiwa committed to justice, equity, says Ondo AG

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DAMISI OJO, Akure Ondo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo (SAN) has reaffirmed that Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa remains steadfastly committed to strengthening justice, deepening equity, and…

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Investigative hearing/stakeholders interactions, held at Nat’l Assembly Abuja

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L-R… Chairman, Ad-hoc Committee to Investigate the Deduction of Taxes and Sundry Charges from Civil/Public Servants’ Earnings and Multiple Bank Charges on Customers’ Accounts in Nigeria, Kelechi Nwogu; members of the Committee, Hon Mark…

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How Soludo is Building a Data-Driven Government in Anambra, ICT Agency MD Explains

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Anambra State is quietly engineering one of Nigeria’s most ambitious transformations in public governance, one powered by artificial intelligence, expanded broadband infrastructure and deep data analytics. At the centre of this shift is…

Optimus AI Labs Unveils Next-Generation AI Support Services For Nigeria’s Financial Sector

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The Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Optimus AI Labs, Mr. Lanre Basamta, has unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence innovations poised to transform Nigeria’s financial services industry, directly aligning with recent Central…

NDPA Lauds Chief Ukwa Over Humanitarian Works

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Emmanuel Nlewedum, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Progressive Alliance (NDPA) has lauded Chief Ikenna Ukwa, Senior Legislative Aide to the President of the Senate, for his outstanding humanitarian efforts displayed during the Ikenna Ukwa…

2026 Budget to Focus on Wards, Infrastructure and Security

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Chidimma Uchegbu -Abuja The Federal Government has announced that the 2026 budget will concentrate heavily on ward-based development, critical infrastructure, security enhancements, and boosting domestic production as the country navigates…

FG offers mouth-watering incentives to foreign investors in solid minerals sector

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From Cyril Mbah, Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has offered mouth-watering incentives to attract foreign investors willing to invest in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. The incentives include seamless transfer of…

NNPCL’s NEPL achieves record 355,000bpd production milestone

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Favour Ishember, Abuja On December 1st, 2025, NNPC E&P Limited (NEPL), the premier upstream arm of NNPC Limited, reached an unprecedented production milestone of 355,000 barrels of oil per day, marking its highest daily output since 1989.…

Excessive charges: Reps C’ttee issues commercial banks 4-day utimatum to submit all requested documents on deductions

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Jonas Ezieke, Abuja An Ad-hoc Committee of the House of Representatives investigating deduction of taxes and sundry charges from civil and public servants earnings and multiple bank charges on customers account in Nigeria has given the…

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From gas flaring to value creation; NNPCL/Heirs Energies lead responsible gas commercialisation at OML17

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UGO AMADI The NNPC/Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint Venture today advanced Nigeria’s gas commercialisation and environmental stewardship agenda with the symbolic signing of Gas Flare Commercialisation Agreements under the Nigerian Gas Flare…

Shettima says nation’s education sector can no longer depend exclusively on govt funding

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Vice President Kashim Shettima, has called for collaborative and diversified funding models for the Nigerian education sector, which would involve the private sector, alumni, and local communities. Shettima, represented by his Special…

Nigeria’s stock market loses N311bn in one day on the back of profit taking

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The equities market on Tuesday recorded a negative performance as indices dipped by 0.33 per cent due to profit-taking in medium and large-capitalised stocks. This was after four consecutive sessions of bullish rally. Market capitalisation…