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lThe Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Rabiu Umar as Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). This confirmation follows the presentation and consideration of the report of the joint Senate Committee on Downstream Oil and Gas at a plenary session in Abuja. Committee Chairman Abdulrahman Kawu said the nominations were in accordance with …

A new development push is gaining attention in southern Kaduna as stakeholders advocate for an indigenous model aimed at repositioning the region’s education system and strengthening its economic base through innovation, agriculture and mineral development. The initiative, supported by the Safegate Rural and Community Development Foundation, proposes the creation of a Safegate University model designed to integrate academic learning with …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N1.92 trillion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows the fall in stock prices, including UPL, Red Star Express and Sky Aviation, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 239,734.61 points from 242,729.51 points on the previous trading day. After five hours of trading on the …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, recovered further against the United States dollar at the official window on Thursday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,355.85/$1, compared with N1,357.33/$1 on Wednesday. This represents a gain of N1.48 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira lost N3 against …

A coalition of advocacy groups and stakeholders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has endorsed former senator, Shehu Sani, for Kaduna Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. The coalition, which includes youth and women groups, party mobilisers, grassroots campaign structures and community leaders from the seven local government areas of Central Kaduna, announced the …

The Special Adviser on Security to the Governor of Oyo State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, has resigned from his post. Owoseni, who also served as the Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Security Trust Fund (OYSSTF), announced his resignation in a letter dated May 7 addressed to the governor through the office of the Chief of Staff. The former Lagos Police …

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has suspended the Chairman of the Board of Directors (BOT), Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu, for alleged financial and administrative misconduct, and ordered a full forensic audit of the organisation’s finances. The decision followed an emergency meeting of the NEC held in Kaduna on Wednesday, according to the ACF National Publicity …

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday took Allied People’s Movement (APM) senatorial nomination forms for the 2027 general elections. The governor is eyeing the Bauchi South Senatorial District seat in the election. Mohammed dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for APM last week. He received the form at the APM National Executive Committee meeting held in Abuja. The party’s …

(Left to right), Danny Kioropourglo, General Manager, Eko Hotels and Suites; Caline Chagoury-Moudaber, co-founder of ChessMasters, and Damilola Okonkwo, founder of Key Academy, recently at ChessMasters 2026 in Lagos. By Justina Okpanku The Indian Language School, Lagos has won the inter-school chess competition, ChessMasters 2026, held recently at the Eko Hotels and Suites Convention Centre. At the moment, ChessMasters 2026 …

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