The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, announced that the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project, valued at $2.8 billion, reached 72% completion by the conclusion of the first quarter of 2025. He announced this update during the 2025 Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum (OLEF), an event organized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria. Engr. Udobong Ntia, the Executive Vice President of Upstream, delivered remarks on behalf of Ojulari, focusing on the theme “Driving Energy Sustainability Through Technology, Policy, and Supply Chain Excellence.” He emphasized that the conference tackles critical challenges facing Nigeria’s petroleum…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
By Oluwatobi Adisa As Oyo State prepares for the 2027 gubernatorial elections, one name continues to dominate political discourse, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s current Minister of Power. With an outstanding record in public service, a strong political base, and a reputation for excellence, Adelabu has positioned himself as the frontrunner in the race to lead Oyo State. Before stepping into politics, Adelabu built an illustrious career in banking, rising to become the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)—a testament to his financial expertise and leadership prowess. His deep understanding of economic management and policy implementation makes…
As part of its efforts to support smallholder farmers in the state in the 2025 Farming Season, the Oyo State Government has announced the commencement of the second phase of the 50 per cent land ploughing subsidy also known as the Tractorisation Policy. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, gave this indication on Thursday, during a press conference held at the Ministry, noting that as a result of the massive support that the Governor ‘Seyi Makinde administration has been giving to farmers, the National Bureau of Statistics declared that Oyo State recorded one of the…
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, has arraigned the duo of Sulaiman Inuwa Zakiru and Aliyu Ahmed before Honourable Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano State High Court on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretenses. The defendants allegedly conspired to impersonate Alhaji A.A. Rano, a prominent oil mogul and owner of A.A. Rano Oil and Gas Limited and defrauded their victims the sum of N12 million for payment for an oil allocation purportedly issued by A.A. Rano Oil and Gas. The principal suspect, Sulaiman Inuwa Zakiru…
The Southwest Coordinator of the Nigeria Muslims for Equity and Good Governance, Mallam AbdulRasheed Ajao has warned Afenifere, a self-acclaimed pan-Yoruba group to refrain from its fifty years campaign against Islam and its adherents. It also said that, under no circumstance, will the Muslim Rights Concern be left alone as long as it defends the rights of Islam and Muslims against oppressors; and so long as MURIC remains a torn in the flesh of the Afenifere which members has constituted themselves into enemies of peace, progress, harmonious relationship and religious coexistence in Nigeria. Afenifere, a self-acclaimed pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and organisation,…
In a significant show of unity and goodwill, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, JANDOR, was warmly received by the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC) Chairman, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, Badagry Division Apex Leader of the APC and fellow GAC member, Chief Rabiu Oluwa; Senator Ganiu Olanrewaju Solomon and Senator Musiliu Obanikoro recently in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The meeting, held during the Umrah pilgrimage served as a symbolic moment of engagement between key stakeholders in Lagos politics, emphasizing the importance of unity. “This encounter reflects a shared commitment to the progress and unity of Lagos State underscoring the enduring values…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), and former Deputy Governor of the State, Otunba Olufemi Pedro, for the Honorary Doctorate degrees conferred on them by the Lagos State University (LASU). Brigadier-General Marwa, a former Military Administrator of Lagos State, was awarded Doctor of Humane Letters (Infrastructure, Security and National Development) Honoris Causa, while Otunba Pedro, a member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), received Doctor of Business (Banking, Entrepreneurship and National Development) Honoris Causa during LASU’s 28th Convocation ceremony on Thursday. Femi…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, a political group, Nigeria Renaissance Group (NRG) has challenged the leadership of the Labour Party (LP), to put its home in order for a good showing at the polls. In a statement signed by his Convener, Comrade Isa Yakubu and Secretary, Mr. Tunde Isaac, the group decried the high level of indiscipline within the party despite its potentials According to the NRG, this was a major drawback for LP in the 2023 general elections, as the division impacted negatively on the party’s chances, “Unfortunately, there were to no sanctions to nip the scenario in…
The Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Cheiftaincy Committee and Onibeju of Ibeju, Oba Waliu Olasunkanmi Razaq Oguntolu 1; the Onise of Ise Land, Oba AbdulGaniyu Adebowale Adegbesan; and the Baale of Imedu, High Chief Mubashiru Sodiq Sangodeyi have declared that there is no dispute over the Obaship stool of Imedu Town in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, contrary to the rumour being bandied about by certain individuals. The trio made the clarification in separate interviews at the weekend. They emphasised that Imedu has remained peaceful as ever following the unanimous selection of Prince Ibrahim Adebowale Saliu as the Oba-elect…
Nigeria’s immediate past High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola has described Professor Yusuf Ali SAN as a blessing to every community he finds himself. He stated this in a goodwill message to Ali who will be turbanned on Friday, 11 April, 2025, as the 1st Kuliya Ngeri of Ilorin Emirate by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji. Dr. Ibrahim sulu Gambari. Ambassador Isola reeled out the philanthropic gestures of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria across cities, religious circles, professional bodies, personal levels, educational and health institutions, saying that “Indeed, every community in Nigeria deserves a Professor Yusuf…