Tunde Bakare The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on members of the Girls Guide across the country to be true to themselves and do the right things in order to be separated from economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He gave this charge in Abuja while receiving the Africa Girls Guide that visited the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission on a study tour. Olukoyede, who spoke through Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Nwayinma Okeanu, explained that Nigeria needed young women like the Girls Guide to…
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Yemisi Izuora BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation working to improve transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement across Africa, has appointed Mr. Vahyala Kwaga as Country Director for Nigeria, effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Kwaga steps into the role following a leadership transition within the organisation, bringing with him a strong track record in governance, research, and institutional leadership. Since joining BudgIT in 2021, he has held several leadership roles, including Senior Researcher, Head of the Open Government and Institutional Partnerships (OGIP) Unit, Group Head of Research and OGIP, and Deputy Country Director. In these positions, he contributed to strengthening BudgIT’s research…
Joseph Bakare President Bola Tinubu has praised Senator Gbenga Daniel, a renowned engineer, successful entrepreneur, prominent politician, and longtime ally and friend, on his milestone 70th birthday on April 6, 2026. “I salute Otunba Daniel for his professional exploits, governance strides and political achievements. He accomplished the feats by dint of hard work, tenacity, wisdom, and courage.” Tinubu wrote. Otunba has carved a niche for himself over the years. He has been in national reckoning for his rich professional career, service and contributions to Nigeria. He was born into a strict Christian family, with his father…
Francesca Odimgbe Key legacy projects of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration will be inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his first official visit to Lagos State. Among the iconic projects that will be commissioned by Tinubu in the two-day visit to his home state include the newly constructed Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, Lagos State Geographic Information Service (LAGIS) building, and Lagos Multi-Agency Building in Alausa. Other notable projects are Lagos Fresh Food Hub in Abijo, Ajah, Tolu Schools Complex in Ajegunle and Maracana Stadium, comprising 19 mini-football pitches built side by side in Ajegunle. The…
Ken Okeke The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has concluded plans to flag off the Nigeria Oil Refining Summit (NORS) 2026. The event is holdingbin Lagos on 28–29 September 2026. Now in its third edition, the summit continues to solidify its position as Nigeria’s foremost platform for driving conversations and action around refining capacity expansion, downstream integration, and the country’s ambition to emerge as Africa’s leading energy hub. “The future of Nigeria’s refining sector lies in collaboration, investment, and execution at scale. NORS 2026 provides the platform to consolidate these gains, attract critical partnerships, and position…
Yemisi Izuora Kwara State is a major beneficiary in the latest Rural Electrification Agency (REA),N9 billion mini-grid projects support. Other States include Taraba, Kogi and Niger States. The projects are part of efforts to expand renewable energy access. According to a statement, ₦7.95bn was released to Havenhill for equipment financing across four projects in Taraba, Kogi, and Kwara, while ₦1.056bn went to Faraday & Otstred Limited for three sites in Niger State. The allocations follow earlier approvals of ₦7.4bn for Ventura Logistics Services and ₦3.2bn for Zanoplus, reflecting growing financial support for renewable energy infrastructure nationwide. The funding is…
Yemisi Izuora The Dangote refinery, has increased exports of petrol and urea to African countries hit by supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, its owner Aliko Dangote said on Monday. Dangote said the refinery, which is operating at its maximum capacity of 650,000 bpd, had helped cushion the full impact of the crisis both in Nigeria and across the continent. “What I can do is assure Nigerians and most of West Africa, Central Africa, and East Africa, we have the capacity to supply them,” Dangote said during a tour of the refinery on the edge of commercial capital…
Uche Cecil Izuora A major power deal has been signed by Transgrid Enerco Limited and Decentralised Energy Limited which aims at addressing persistent electricity shortages in Lagos, marking a significant private-sector intervention in Nigeria’s struggling power industry. The deal supported by credit enhancement from InfraCredit, would deploy integrated embedded power solutions designed to bypass recurring failures in the national grid and deliver round-the-clock electricity to high-density commercial districts, including Marina, Lekki Phase 1, Ikoyi, and Victoria Island. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Decentralised Energy, Habeeb Alebiosu, the partnership was the culmination of a journey that began in…
Uche Cecil Izuora Aba Power, has blacklisted one of its major wire and cable suppliers for failure to provide it with wires at the weekend to resume immediate electricity supply to a community in Abia State which had been without power for three weeks following the destruction of six high tension (HT) poles in the area by a windstorm. The utility has also apologized to the Umuomainta Autonomous Community in Nbawsi-Nsulu, Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State for not giving it light because of the failure by the contractor to supply wires to reconnect the community…
Uche Cecil Izuora Global oil markets are no longer reacting to supply and demand; they are reacting to deadlines. With President Donald Trump declaring a final Tuesday deadline for Iran to strike a deal, tensions have entered a more binary phase: agreement or escalation. The ultimatum has raised the stakes not just diplomatically, but economically, as markets weigh the potential for further disruption to one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. So far, the response from Tehran has been firm as Iran has rejected a proposed ceasefire framework, insisting on a more permanent resolution and broader concessions, including…