The ministry said it was profoundly saddened by the deep sense of national loss. A statement by the ministry said that Ambassador Ogidan died on Saturday 27th of September 2025 in Abuja in a brief illness. Until his unfortunate and painful passing, he was the Director in-charge of the West African Affairs Division (WAAD) in…
In line with its capacity building mandate, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is set to begin a comprehensive digitalization training programme targeting 3,700 youths across the country. In a statement, the General Manager, Corporate Communications, Obinna Ezeobi, PhD said theinitiative, which is under the banner of the NCDMB Digitalization Initiative (NDI), is…
About 1,264 mining licences are to be deleted from the Electronic Mining Cadastral System portal of the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office due to failure by the companies to comply with payment of their annual service fees. The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a statement issued by his special assistant on…
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Dangote refinery again clashed yesterday over the allegation of diversion of petroleum products by members of the association. DAPMAN is demanding a retraction of the claim in seven days, threatening to take legal action if the refinery fail to yield to its demands…
The Reconciliatory meeting organised by the Federal Ministry of Labour between Dangote Refinery and the National Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers ended in a stalemate on Monday night. The meeting, which had in attendance the national executives of NUPENG and officials of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, the Executive Director,…
Researchers have developed a cooling approach that could enhance solar panels’ performance in scorching weather. The innovation solves a common challenge for solar power in desert areas where panels can reach over 150 degrees Fahrenheit. When panels get this hot, they produce less electricity than they’re capable of. The University of Sharjah team in lndian…
Eight key OPEC+ members, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, plan to increase oil production by 137,000 barrels per day starting next month, despite sliding oil prices and concerns about oversupply. This decision signals a shift towards prioritizing market share over price support, surprising markets and raising questions about the alliance’s unity amid geopolitical tensions and…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has insisted it is embarking on strike action on Monday, September 8, 2025, accusing management of Dangote Refinery of attempting to bring back slavery into Nigeria’s workforce. The union made this known in a statement by its President and General Secretary, Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olufemi….
The Presidency on Thursday faulted the claim of reciprocity by the United States government as the reason for its current visa policy towards Nigeria, saying that the claim does not accurately reflect the actual situation. The Presidency also said contrary to misinformation and fake news circulating online, President Bola Tinubu has never stopped issuing 5-year…
Filling stations across the Lagos metropolis Saturday morning responded to the hike in the ex- depot price of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS), otherwise called petrol by Dangote Refinery late Friday. The Dangote Refinery on Friday adjusted it’s ex- depot petrol price from N825 per litre to N880, representing an increase of N55 per litre. In a…
