The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has commenced the issuance of Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) to successful bidders in the 2024 Licensing Round after executing concession contracts covering 19 oil blocks.
The contracts were signed with 12 successful companies...
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to distribute five million Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders to women in rural communities by 2030 as part of efforts to expand access to clean cooking energy and reduce dependence on firewood.
The Coordinating...
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has alleged that members of the National Assembly demanded a ₦200 million bribe from him during his first budget defence, claiming he was sidelined from subsequent budget sessions after refusing to...
The Presidency has dismissed allegations by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that he is being targeted by the Federal Government, describing the claims as false and misleading.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,...
The Sokoto State Government on Wednesday unveiled security assets worth ₦27.6 billion, including 62 operational vehicles, 320 motorcycles and other high-tech equipment, as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against banditry, terrorism and other violent crimes.
The equipment was...
Former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has pledged to strengthen environmental conservation and climate action following his emergence as President of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF).
Osinbajo made the pledge while delivering his acceptance...
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed security personnel to immediately engage and neutralise terrorists and armed bandits without waiting for orders, warning that any operative who hesitates would be regarded as an accomplice of criminal...
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has threatened legal action against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission if it further restricts his access to medical care, while demanding the immediate release of his personal physician,...
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has denied allegations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that he disobeyed a court order, insisting the anti-graft agency distorted the circumstances surrounding his absence from court...
A heavy rainstorm has displaced several families after destroying more than 20 houses and farmlands in Nghassi community, Mandar Ward of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State.
The storm, which struck on Tuesday evening, ripped off rooftops, uprooted trees, damaged...
