February 2026 – Page 36

NUPRC launches 60-day plan to digitise operations

25.02.2026

The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has announced a 60-day programme to fully digitise the commission’s internal communications and operational processes as part of efforts to enhance transparency, speed, and regulatory efficiency. Eyesan disclosed this when the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Musa Sarkin Adar,...

MEA Energy Enters Retail Market, Targets 250 Stations

25.02.2026

MEA Energy Limited has formally entered Nigeria’s downstream petroleum retail market with the unveiling of its maiden filling station in Bwari, Abuja, signalling plans to roll out up to 250 retail stations across key locations nationwide. The company, which operates as an oil and gas products trader, importer, wholesaler, retailer, ocean/coastal marine transit provider, and...

Reps To Partner Customs To Tackle Drug Trafficking

25.02.2026

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Drugs and Illicit Trafficking on Tuesday sought a stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as part of efforts to curb the rising menace of illicit drugs and prohibited pharmaceuticals in the country. The committee, led by its Chairman, Hon. Timehin Adelegbe, alongside members, paid a courtesy...

Assassination Attempt: Experience Of Lawlessness Not New To Me

25.02.2026

This is as the two-term Governor expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their prayers, calls, and solidarity following the incident. Speaking via his official X handle on Wednesday, Obi revealed that the violence and insecurity in Anambra State then shaped his decision to seek the governorship of the state. The economic expert called on Nigerians to...

Nigeria’s $1tn Economy Hinges on Early Childhood Investment

25.02.2026

The World Bank has said Nigeria’s quest to build a $1tn economy by 2050 will depend largely on how urgently it invests in early childhood development, warning that productivity gaps formed before age five could weaken long-term growth. The Lead, Early Years Programme at the World Bank, Dr Ritgak Tilley-Gyado, said this in Abuja on...

Group Seeks Probe Over Allegations Against Hameed Tajudeen

25.02.2026

The Youth Forum of Ojomu Royal Family of Ajiran Town in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, has written a petition against the Commissioner of Police in the state, Olohundare Jimoh, over the accusations levelled against Hammed Tajudeen. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, the counsel to the forum, Adedotun Ajulo, said the...

Sterling Bank Rallies Stakeholders for Nigeria’s Tourism

25.02.2026

Sterling Bank Limited is rallying senior government officials, industry regulators, institutional investors, hospitality operators, creatives, and traditional leaders in Lagos to drive coordinated action aimed at unlocking sustainable investment and long-term growth in Nigeria’s tourism and creative economy. According to the lender in a statement on Tuesday, the aim of the convening is to position...

Army Orders Probe Into Alleged Killing At Demolition Site In Ogun

25.02.2026

The Nigerian Army Headquarters of the 35 Artillery Brigade has acknowledged reports of an incident involving a soldier and a labourer at a demolition site in Orile-Imo along the Sagamu-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State on February 23, 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Major Idereghi Samuel Akari, Assistant Director Army Public Relations, the...

NB Plc celebrates trade partners at 2025 awards

25.02.2026

Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria’s foremost brewing company, celebrated its outstanding trade partners at the 2025 Distributor Awards held recently at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed “Unlocking Growth Together – aligned, focused and faster,” the ceremony brought together distributors, transportation partners, senior management, and key stakeholders to recognise exceptional contributions to the company’s...

Grenada Resort Investment Opens Pathway for African Investor

25.02.2026

Optiva Capital Partners has said that the opening of the $2.4bn Grenada National Resort in 2027 will open up another citizenship pathway for African investors. In a statement on Tuesday, the investment-immigration and wealth-retention firm indicated that Grenada National Resort was the single largest investment in Grenada and one of the most significant hospitality developments...