Nigeria can harness her gas resources for industrialisation if it achieves stable regulatory enforcement, fair pricing and infrastructure ownership models in the sector, Managing Director Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) Ralph Gbobo said in Lagos recently. Speaking at the Energy Week of the Lagos Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Ralph said investors need “a stable, fast and transparent implementation” of rules while a fair pricing regime could be achieved with “the right incentives to grow pipeline gas” which would also attract more investments. On infrastructure ownership models, he called for the completion of ongoing projects and ensuring the…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
As part of his ongoing wide consultations ahead of the forthcoming party primaries, an aspirant for the Lagos State House of Assembly Ikeja State Constituency II, Barr. Ajala Ganiyu Olawale, popularly known as AGO, on Sunday, 1 March, 2026, met with the Forum of Past Supervisors and Special Advisers in Ikeja State Constituency II, reports thegazellenews.com. The strategic meeting, held at Anifowoshe, Ikeja, was hosted by the Coordinator of the Forum and Vice Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Alhaja Kafayat Funmilayo Layeni (KFL), alongside other executive and members of the Forum. In her welcome address, Alhaja Layeni warmly…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Sunday, 1 March, 2026, played host to the Rotary Club of Ota as the club made history by hosting Nigeria’s first-ever Rotary fellowship on a moving train, setting a remarkable benchmark for innovation in civic and humanitarian engagement. The groundbreaking event brought together members of the club aboard a moving train for fellowship, leadership interaction, and strategic discussions centered on service to humanity, climate action, and sustainable community development. The fellowship was led by the President of the Rotary Club of Ota, Mr. Charles Umukoro, alongside members of the club’s executive and general membership.…
In a remarkable demonstration of compassion and commitment to the welfare of residents, the Chairman of Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area, Snr. Comr. Lasisi Ayinde Akinsanya, has formally adopted a newborn baby boy who was born with natural curcumcission, reports thegazellenew.com Thegazellenews.com reports further that the baby has been named Oluwadamilare AraOluwa. The infant, described by witnesses as a “miracle baby,” was born with a complete natural circumcision. The child was delivered on Sunday, 1 March, 2026, on Dare Street, Ikotun, by a homeless young woman, Oyinkansola Lekan, who was assisted during labor by two community members: Omobolanle Idowu and Opeyemi…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu have described the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, as “one of our nation’s greatest gifts” as the revered cleric marked his 84th birthday. In a joint tribute released on Sunday, 1 March,2026 by the State House to commemorate the milestone, the presidential couple explained that they were celebrating a spiritual leader whose life of service has profoundly shaped Nigeria and the global Christian community. They praised Adeboye, fondly called Daddy G.O., as “a spiritual fortress, interceding for Nigeria and its people to…
By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB “They must find it difficult, those who have taken authority as truth, rather than truth as authority.” This statement is deep, reflective, and quietly exposes one of the greatest human errors, especially in leadership, religion, academia, and politics. In reality, there is a quiet tragedy in confusing power with correctness. This shows there is complex relationship between authority and truth. In every generation, some people rise to positions of influence, in government, in religion, in academia, in families, and in organizations. But position alone does not produce truth. In other words, title does not manufacture…
The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commissioned the National Assembly Christian Chapel, reports thegazellenews.com During the ceremony which was also attended by former Head of State of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara; among other dignitaries, the First Lady pointed out that the Chapel stands as a testament that while the Assembly legislate for the people, it ultimately remains accountable to God. “As we dedicate this Chapel today, may it inspire humility in leadership, courage in decision-making and compassion in service. And may Nigeria continue to flourish as we…
By Aliyu Umar Mohammed The post of a party legal adviser is not for novitiates, it is not a field for trial and error because legal errors are too expensive for the party as well as the system. Legal errors in the public domain are difficult to reverse, and if ever reversible, costly in time effort and credibility of the party. Advice must be professionally targeted; legal advisers must therefore not only be sharp-shooters but also great mask men anything less than that is a liability or even a disaster to the party. Political parties in Nigeria have…
Managing Director of the NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe has challenged organisations to be deliberate in managing public perception about their businesses as it is critical to reputational survival. Mrs. Arukwe who gave this advice while delivering a keynote speech at the just concluded Reputation Roundtable organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) FCT Chapter, stressed that proactive and strategic actions are needed to change unfavourable public perception to value capital. Themed, “The New Architecture of Corporate Integrity: Navigating Power, Perception & Purpose”, the gathering, a specialised capacity building programme for reputation managers brought together Directors of Public…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Executive Order No. 9 of 2026 directing the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account is emerging as one of the most consequential fiscal reforms since the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Signed on Friday, 13 February, 2026, the order mandates that royalty oil, tax oil, profit oil, profit gas and related proceeds from production sharing, profit sharing and risk service contracts be paid directly into the Federation Account. It effectively suspends key retention mechanisms under the PIA, including the 30 per cent management fee on profit oil and profit…