X-RAYING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NIGERIA’S LEADERSHIP OF THE AFRICAN PETROLEUM REGULATORY FORUM FOR AFRICA …..By Toby Prince

As Plato aptly stated, “Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.” This profound assertion underscores the necessity of wisdom to distinguish belief from truth. Without clear understanding, opinions, no matter how well-intentioned, remain elusive and inherently subjective, lacking the objectivity required for transformative progress. To transition from ignorance to knowledge, rigorous interrogation, analysis, and…

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Bandits ‘take over’ Yoruba-speaking LGAs in Kogi

•Villages sacked, policemen,  villagers targeted •Gov visits areas, vows stiffer measures •’Locals connive, assist terrorists with logistics’ Kogi West Senatorial District, the Yoruba-speaking area of Kogi State, is currently under siege. Residents of the area, which covers seven Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state’s 21 LGAs, live in perpetual fear. Some have deserted their villages to places they consider safe,…

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UK-Based Independent Investigators Clear Dangote Refinery of Importing Substandard Fuel

A United Kingdom–based energy watchdog, Impact Investigators Platform (IIP), has dismissed allegations that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery imported substandard petrol into Nigeria, describing the claims as “technically inaccurate, commercially implausible, and unsupported by verifiable evidence”. In an investigative report signed on Friday by its lead investigator, Raymond Neil, the IIP said its independent assessment of…

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NIHOTOUR and FAAN Light Up Abuja Airport with “Service in Motion” to Celebrate Customer Service Week

The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), in partnership with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), set the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja aglow in a burst of rhythm, energy, and national pride — as both agencies staged a surprise “Service in Motion” Flash Mob to mark this year’s Customer Service Week. The…

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Zamfara: PDP Assembly Candidate Kurya Defects to APC, Cites Security Failures Under Gov Lawal

In a significant political shift in Zamfara State, Hon. Muhammad Lawal Kuryar Madaro, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate who woefully lost the Kaura Namoda South State House of Assembly election, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The move was announced today at a high-profile gathering organised by Hon. Yazeed Shehu Danfulani…

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Matters Arising as Nigeria’s Komolafe Leads AFRIPERF ….By Moses Dan

When Gbenga Komolafe, chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), assumed the role of interim chairman of the newly launched African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), many across the continent’s oil and gas sector hailed it as a watershed moment. His elevation was not just a personal milestone but a recognition of Nigeria’s…

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Just In: Council of State approves appointment of Prof. Amupitan as INEC Chairman

Prof. Amupitan THE National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, from the North-Central as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said President Bola Tinubu presented Amupitan as the nominee to fill the vacant position, following Professor…

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Meaku, Fliptyce Make Another Grammy Entry With Global Afrobeat Masterpiece ‘High Vibration

‎ ‎Grammy-nominated artist Meaku and legendary Afrobeat producer Fliptyce have joined forces for ‘High Vibration’, a 12-track collaborative album that ‎redefines the possibilities of global sound. ‎ ‎The album’s breakout track “Back To Sender” will appear on the 2026 Grammy ballot for Best African Music performance and Best Global Music Performance, while the album itself…

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