…..Pledges expanded civic actions and pro-development campaigns in 2026 Rising-Up for a United Nigeria (RUN), a leading civil society organization committed to governance reforms and national development, has hosted the 5th Annual Godswill Akpabio Leadership and Youth Mentorship Lecture. The yearly event, held in honour of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, is designed to celebrate his […]
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NUPRC’s Digital Compliance Systems, Licensing Reforms Positioning Nigeria for Stronger Energy Investment, says BusinessMetrics
BusinessMetrics, an independent industry performance evaluator, says the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is delivering sustained progress in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), with reforms that are strengthening investor confidence, deepening transparency and repositioning the upstream industry for long-term growth. In a statement released on Monday, BusinessMetrics said its latest sector […]
Forgive your blackmailers and focus on helping Mr. President deliver on his security agenda, group tells Minister Matawalle
The Ambassadors for Peace and Progress (APP) has appealed to the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, to forgive the five individuals who publicly confessed to running a N500 million smear campaign against him while he was governor of Zamfara State. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the […]
Activists confess receiving N500m Naira to blackmail Tinubu’s Minister Matawalle, beg for forgiveness
Five civil society activists and media operatives on have openly confessed to being part of a N500 million coordinated blackmail campaign against the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, and tendered an unreserved public apology to him. The activists, led by Comrade Aryan Abdul Kareem, made the shocking revelation at a press […]
Security Agencies Uncover Plot to Stage Protest Against President Tinubu, NSA Ribadu
Nigeria’s security agencies have reportedly uncovered a plan by some opposition politicians to organise protests in Sokoto and other northern states against President Bola Tinubu and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. Fresh intelligence reports made available to journalists on Friday show that former Senator Kabiru Marafa is the main arrowhead of the plot. The group […]
Ex-AGF Aondoakaa Calls for Stronger Local Government Administration to Unite Nigerians
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa (SAN), has called for a more effective and empowered local government administration as a key pathway to achieving genuine national unity. Speaking at the official launch of the One Nigeria Project organised by the National Association of Former Elected Local Government Chairmen […]
Nestoil: Lagos CP Dragged to Court for Alleged Contempt, Risks Imprisonment
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh Moshood, has been named in fresh contempt proceedings filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged disobedience of a subsisting court order relating to the disputed premises occupied by Nestoil Group in Victoria Island, Lagos. The suit was initiated by Drawcok Estates Ltd, which […]
UK-Based Energy Watchdog Commends Komolafe for Setting Global Benchmark in NUPRC’s $10bn Licensing Round
A UK-based energy watchdog, the Global Energy Transparency Initiative (GETI), has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and its Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, for introducing world-class transparency, investor-friendly practices, and international standards in the launch of the 2025 Licensing Round Portal. In a statement on Tuesday signed by its Executive Director, Dr. […]
Accountability Centre Lauds NNPC’s N5.4trn Profit, Says Ojulari Has Set New Benchmark for Public Sector Performance
A policy advocacy group, the Centre for Energy Accountability and Reform (CEAR), has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited for declaring a Profit After Tax of N5.4 trillion for the 2024 financial year. The Centre described the performance as “an unmistakable affirmation that Nigeria’s oil industry is finally responding to disciplined management and […]
CCSO U-turn, Clears Dr Adedokun Of All Wrongdoing
No fewer than 17 Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, Tuesday, withdrew allegations and begged the Director General, DG, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun. The CSOs had earlier leveled allegations of financial impropriety, abuse of office, and monetization of Certificates of No Objection against Adedokun, and the Chief of Staff, Mr. Olanrewaju Obasa, which […]