FG Returns 13 Oil Blocks After Poor Investor Interest
The Federal Government has announced that 13 of the 50 oil and gas blocks offered during the 2025 Licensing Round will be returned to the licensing pool after failing to attract investor interest. The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this on Tuesday at an event in Abuja. […]
Court Clarifies FCCPC, NCC Roles in Airtime Credit Regulation
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has no authority to issue telecommunications licences, clarifying that its role is limited to oversight of airtime and data credit services alongside the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Delivering judgment in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/760/2026 on Monday, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa […]
Tinubu Appoints 26 to Federal Agencies
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 officials to the boards and leadership of 10 federal agencies and commissions, with all appointments taking immediate effect. According to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose was appointed Chairman of the […]
Agbakoba to Chair GOCOP’s 10th Annual Conference
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has accepted to chair the 10th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), scheduled for October 8, 2026, in Lagos. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the 2026 Conference Planning Committee, Olumide Iyanda, in a statement issued on […]
Cardi B, Okoye Spark Romance Rumours in Venice
American rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have reignited speculation about a possible relationship after they were spotted dining together in Venice, Italy. The pair were seen at Gio’s Restaurant inside the St. Regis Hotel, where they reportedly had dinner with a group of friends overlooking one of the city’s famous canals. […]
Troops Repel Terrorist Attack on Zamfara Military Base
Nigerian troops have repelled an attempted terrorist attack on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Mayanchi, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, preventing any disruption along the strategic Sokoto–Gusau highway. The incident was disclosed by counter-insurgency and security analyst Zagazola Makama, who reported that the attack occurred at about 5:05 p.m. on July 18. […]
Experts Seek Action on Flooding, Insecurity, Healthcare Regulation
Guests on Standpoint, a programme on Emirate 98.5 FM, have called for stronger government policies and coordinated action to tackle flooding, insecurity and healthcare regulation in Nigeria. Speaking during the programme, Dr. Edun Abdul Kareem Jimoh and Comrade Lanre Osho urged emergency management agencies to intensify public awareness campaigns on flood prevention, identify flood-prone communities […]
NANS Threatens Osun Campus Shutdown Over Election Violence
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, has announced plans to suspend academic activities across tertiary institutions in Osun State over rising security concerns ahead of the state’s governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday and jointly signed by Coordinator Adeyemo Josiah, Secretary-General Ojetola Babatunde and Public Relations Officer Tope Olugbemi, […]
Emir of Ilorin Commends Quran Translation by Dr. Daud Awwal
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has praised Ilorin-born scholar and media practitioner, Dr. Daud Awwal, for translating the Holy Quran into Yoruba and English, alongside producing a transliteration version to aid non-Arabic speakers. The monarch gave the commendation on Monday while receiving Dr. […]
BREAKING: Court Grants Miyetti Allah President N2bn Bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, in the sum of N2 billion over allegations of money laundering involving $2.63 million. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the ruling on Monday, held that the offences against Bodejo are bailable and that the court […]
