Local content policy not stifling oil industry investments – Nwapa
By Udeme Akpan The pioneer Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Dr. Ernest Nwapa has dismissed speculations that the stringent implementation of local content policy was responsible for the absence of final investment decisions (FIDs) in the country’s oil and gas sector over a period of time. In a presentation, titled, “Staying the Nigerian Content Course in […]
Alleged Cybercrime: Court shifts Natasha’s trial to Nov 24
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, slated November 24, to hear the six-count cybercrime charge the Federal Government preferred against the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Trial Justice Mohammed Umar gave fresh date after the case was stalled by the protest that disrupted court activities on Monday. FG, in […]
Terrorism: Court shifts trial of Ansaru commander, Usman to Nov 19
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, deferred the trial of the detained commander of the Ansaru terrorist sect, Mahmud Usman, till November 19. Ansaru, a breakaway faction of the Boko Haram terrorist group, was linked to several high-profile attacks and kidnappings across the country. Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, […]
Youth, students’ coalition endorses Abubakar Gumbi for 2027 governorship
A strong wave of political support is building around Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi Gumbi (AA Gumbi) as a coalition of 11 youth and students’ associations in Sokoto State has formally endorsed him for the 2027 governorship election under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Reps probe $4.6bn global fund, USAID grants for HIV, TB, others
By Gift ChapiOdekina The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control to investigate the utilisation of over $4.6 billion received by Nigeria from the Global Fund and the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, between 2021 and 2025 for the fight against HIV, tuberculosis, TB, and malaria. The […]
NNPC Limited’s profit after tax drops by 149.54% to N216bn
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The NNPC Limited’s profit after tax dropped by 59.93 per cent to N216 billion in September 2025, compared to N539 billion in August 2025. The company’s revenue also decreased by 8.39 per cent to N4.26 trillion in September 2025 from N4.65 trillion in August. According to the company, crude oil […]
