By Adebayo Adeoye By the time most entrepreneurs have found their footing, Jubril Adewale Tinubu CON, had already begun reshaping the contours of Africa’s energy landscape. Three decades on, the Group Chief Executive of Oando Group shows no signs of slowing down. There is a particular kind of leader who does not merely respond to circumstances but bends them to his will. Jubril Adewale Tinubu — fondly referred to in energy circles as the “King of African Oil” — is precisely that kind of leader. Methodical where others are reactive, visionary where others are cautious, and relentlessly forward-looking where others…
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The first batch of 345 Ogun State pilgrims who travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the 2026 Hajj has returned safely to Nigeria after successfully completing the spiritual exercise in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. The pilgrims, comprising 151 males and 194 females, arrived directly from Saudi Arabia at the Gateway International Airport, Ilisan-Iperu Remo, aboard a Flynas A330 aircraft, touching down at 8:41 p.m. on Thursday. The arrival marks a significant milestone for the airport, which received the pilgrims on a direct international flight from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the successful completion…
By: Dr James Bwala Citizens across the country may be falling into the trap – private armaments – heading towards new insecurity dimensions. That is what those fuelling the insecurity are expecting to happen, and Nigeria may be heading towards their prediction – to disintegrate. It did not happen in 2015 as expected, and the frustration grows even thicker. Insecurity in Nigeria has escalated to a perilous stage, according to certain reports in 2026, casting a long shadow over the nation’s quest for stability and development under the Tinubu and Kashim Shettima administration. The relentless surge in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping,…
Nigeria and China have intensified efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key sectors of the economy, including electricity, infrastructure and industrial development, following high-level talks between the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, and the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Yu Dunhai. The strategic meeting, held in Abuja, focused on expanding collaboration under the Nigeria-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework and identifying practical areas of cooperation capable of accelerating Nigeria’s economic transformation and modernization agenda. During the discussions, Ambassador Yu congratulated Tegbe on his appointment and commended his contributions to advancing relations between both countries. He reaffirmed China’s…
The Federal Government has moved to strengthen its engagement with Nigeria’s creative industry as part of efforts to promote national security, public awareness, and social cohesion, with the Ministry of Interior describing filmmakers, actors and other creatives as critical partners in shaping public perception and supporting national development. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Friday, 5 June, 2026, while receiving the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, and members of his delegation during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. The Minister said collaboration between government institutions and the creative sector would enhance…
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Environment Day 2026, the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at making climate action a decisive issue in the 2027 general elections. The organisation unveiled its #Vote4Climate 2027 Campaign on Friday in Abuja, calling on Nigerians to demand clear commitments from political leaders on environmental protection, renewable energy, food security and climate resilience. Speaking at a press conference attended by environmental experts, development partners and civil society actors, GIFSEP Executive Director, Dr. Michael David, warned that climate change has moved…
The leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched a renewed push to strengthen intelligence gathering and inter-agency collaboration, with Commandant General Ahmed Audi directing commanders nationwide to prioritize actionable intelligence in tackling Nigeria’s growing security challenges. The directive was issued on Thursday, 4 June, 2026, during the Corps’ quarterly strategic management meeting in Abuja, where senior officers gathered to review security developments and assess operational performance across the country. Addressing Deputy Commandants General, Assistant Commandants General, Zonal Commanders and State Commandants, Audi described intelligence as the most effective tool for preventing and neutralizing threats before…
The United Nations (UN) has expressed deep concern over the recent abductions of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno states, calling for the immediate and safe release of all victims while urging Nigerian authorities to intensify efforts to secure schools across the country. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, 4 June, 2026, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, condemned the attacks, which also resulted in the killing of two educators, describing the incidents as a grave assault on children’s right to education and safety. Fall said the continued captivity of the schoolchildren and their teachers…
In a bold push to cement London’s status as the premier global gateway for African investment, business and innovation, Mayor Sadiq Khan on Wednesday convened the first-ever London-Africa Business Summit, bringing together leading investors, policymakers and entrepreneurs from across the African continent and the United Kingdom amid intensifying global competition for Africa’s rapidly expanding markets. The landmark gathering, hosted at City Hall and attended by more than 200 business and political leaders, marks a new chapter in economic relations between London and Africa, as both sides seek to capitalize on growing trade opportunities, rising investment flows and the continent’s emergence…
Determined to reverse decades of dependence on imported rice and strengthen food security across the sub-region, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its development partners have launched an ambitious drive to mobilise investments aimed at achieving rice self-sufficiency in West Africa by 2035. The initiative took centre stage at a high-level Regional Round Table on Investment in the Rice Sector held in Accra, Ghana, where policymakers, financiers, development institutions and private sector stakeholders gathered to chart a pathway towards transforming one of the region’s most strategic agricultural commodities. The two-day meeting, organised by ECOWAS through its Department…