By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has generated over 15,000 jobs through its Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (LAP), a youth-focused initiative designed to equip young residents with modern agricultural skills and expand opportunities within the state’s food system. The programme targets youths between the ages of 18 and 30 and aligns with the Ministry of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Ministers of State for Petroleum Resources on Wednesday led top dignitaries on a tour of the NNPC Limited Pavilion at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026, underscoring the company’s central role in Nigeria’s energy sector. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, PhD, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), alongside Rt. Hon. (Obongemem)…
By Ayomide Otitoju NNPC Limited and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have reaffirmed their commitment to delivering long-term value to Nigeria’s energy sector through strengthened collaboration and strategic alignment. The pledge was made during a courtesy visit by the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, who led the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) officially commenced on Saturday at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. NNPC Limited featured prominently at the opening ceremony of the 2026 tournament, with its Group Chief Operating Officer, Roland Ewubare; Executive Vice…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited has congratulated legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti on his posthumous recognition with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, conferred by the Recording Academy in January 2026. The award, presented at the Special Merit Awards ceremony in Los Angeles ahead of the 68th Grammy Awards, marks a historic milestone, making…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has strongly condemned the ongoing wave of killings and abductions plaguing the country, describing the situation as a national tragedy and a profound assault on human life and dignity. In a statement, the CSN decried the repeated cycles of mass violence that have devastated communities, leaving…
Former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are calling for their upcoming congressional testimony on ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to be held publicly, warning that closed-door proceedings could be politicized by Republicans. The couple had been ordered to give private depositions before the House Oversight Committee, which…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Thursday insisted that the Senate approved the electronic transmission of election results in real time, dismissing media reports suggesting otherwise and defending his integrity on the matter.Speaking at a media briefing at the National Assembly alongside 13 serving senators, Abaribe clarified that the Senate did not pass the…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu is set to undertake a State Visit to the United Kingdom later this month following an invitation from King Charles III, in what has been described as a landmark moment in Nigeria–UK relations. According to a statement issued by the British Royal Family on its official X account on…
