By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has signed a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for Petroleum Prospecting Licences 2000 and 2001 with NNPC Limited and the TotalEnergies–Sapetro Consortium. Speaking at the signing ceremony on Monday in Abuja, NUPRC Chief Executive, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, described the agreement asContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Stakeholders in the education sector have called for a holistic collaboration among curriculum development actors across Africa, to achieve qualitative, relevant and responsive education system. They made the call at the 5th African Curriculum Association Conference on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has pledged wide-ranging reforms in the areas of law, governance, economy, technology, gender equality, taxation, infrastructure, and financial accountability at the end of its 65th Annual General Conference. The association said the resolutions were part of its commitment to strengthen the legalContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, has matriculated no fewer than 300 students for the 2025 academic session, with a call to become agents of positive change. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony, which marked the 20th Convocation and Pledge of theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to a strict approval process for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and warned that violators of the law will face sanctions. Mrs Gloria Ogbaki, Head of Information and Public Relations at the agency, gave the assurance in anContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje/EricJames Ochigbo The Steering Committee of the Partnership Against Violent Extremism (PAVE) Network has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to curb violent extremism and build resilience across Nigeria. Chairman of the committee, Mr Jaye Gaskia, made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the opening of aContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has directed all accounting officers of federal agencies and parastatals to ensure online registration of procurement officers is completed by Sept. 8. The BPP Director-General, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Adedokun said the moveContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Residents of Wuse Zone six in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the FCT have raised alarm over alleged contaminated water running from their taps. Complaints over polluted water in the Wuse zone six axis of AMAC have intensified in recent weeks, with several residents reportingContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The new President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Sidi Ould Tah, says he will focus on reforms, strengthening partnerships and empowering youths and women across Africa in his first 100 days in office. He made this known in his inaugural speech on Monday in Abidjan, pledgingContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned of possible flooding in 107 local government areas (LGAs) across 29 states and the FCT between Sept. 1 and Sept.15. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the advisory, issued on Monday in Abuja, is based on projectionsContinue Reading
