By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has called for stronger regional integration and technology-driven solutions to advance Africa’s energy sector. Ojulari made the call in a keynote address at the ongoing Africa Technology Conference (ATC 2026) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he was represented by the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The NNPC Academy has been awarded the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification by global certification body DQS, in recognition of its commitment to excellence, quality service delivery, and continuous improvement. The certification was formally received by the Executive Vice President, Business Services, Sophia Mbakwe, from the Academy’s…
Erling Haaland marked his FIFA World Cup debut with a brace as Norway secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Iraq on Tuesday, earning their first win at a major international tournament in 26 years. The Manchester City striker opened the scoring in the 29th minute, turning home a low cross from David Moller Wolfe after…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi produced a historic performance on Tuesday, scoring a hat-trick as the reigning world champions opened their FIFA World Cup title defence with a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria in their Group J opener. The 38-year-old forward marked his record-breaking sixth World Cup appearance in style, becoming the tournament’s joint all-time leading…
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France began their quest for a third FIFA World Cup title with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their Group I opener on Tuesday. The Real Madrid forward netted in the second half to break the deadlock before adding a stoppage-time strike, while Bradley Barcola also found the net as…
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East conflict, describing it as the result of encouraging efforts in dialogue and negotiation. Speaking during his weekly audience at the Vatican, the pontiff expressed gratitude to all parties involved in facilitating the talks and voiced…
By Ayomide otitoju Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has imposed a fine of ₦500,000 each on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, for filing applications seeking his withdrawal from a suit challenging the party’s leadership. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Lifu dismissed separate motions…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup began on a disappointing note as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Group K opener on Wednesday. Yoane Wissa’s equaliser cancelled out an early strike from João Neves, as DR Congo — appearing at their first World Cup finals since…
By Ayomide Otitoju The El-Rufai Support Group Association (ERSGA) has announced the engagement of Washington-based advocacy organisation, Vanguard Africa, to spearhead an international campaign highlighting what it described as concerns over due process and the rule of law in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Wednesday, ERSGA’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Mohammed Salisu, said Vanguard…
