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NNPC completes critical OB3 River Niger pipeline crossing

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has completed the long-anticipated River Niger crossing of the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben gas pipeline, unlocking a critical segment of the country’s gas transmission network and paving the way for increased supply to power plants and industries. The feat, delivered by the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company, a subsidiary of NNPC Ltd, involved...
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Fuel Nears N1,400/Litre in Nigeria

The pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) are nearing N1,400 per litre in many parts of the country as the United States and Iran fail to agree on a ceasefire that should lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. As the crisis in the Middle East lingers, coupled with the exit of...
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A Warning for Nigeria’s Oil Sector

The planned exit of the United Arab Emirates from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is stirring fresh concerns among energy experts, who warn that the development may weaken the cartel’s influence on global oil prices and ultimately hurt Nigeria’s revenue outlook. The UAE’s withdrawal, effective May 1, 2026, is expected to take about...
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Tinubu sacks NMDPRA boss amid jet fuel pricing controversy

Four months after his appointment, President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Saidu Mohammed. Mohammed’s removal is coming at a time when members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria are threatening to shut down operations over the high cost of aviation fuel. Similarly, his sack...
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Retail Sector Nigeria Leaders Push Reforms & Tech Adoption

Interswitch has convened stakeholders in Nigeria’s retail sector to address operational inefficiencies, profitability pressures, and growth constraints, as businesses adjust to changing consumer expectations and economic conditions. The company said in a statement that it hosted its Retail Summit under the theme, “The Modern Retail Playbook: What Works, What’s Changing, What’s Next?”, bringing together industry...
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CRC Chief Advocates Credit Reforms for SME Growth in Nigeria

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of CRC Credit Bureau Limited, Dr Ahmed Popoola, has called for sweeping reforms to Nigeria’s credit system to bridge the country’s $32.3bn small and medium enterprises financing gap. According to a statement by CRC, Popoola made the call on Monday while delivering the inaugural Collaborative Lecture of the Faculty of...
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PDP May Appoint Interim Leadership Monday

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) might appoint an interim National Caretaker Committee on Monday to fill the vacuum created by the judgement of the Supreme Court that nullified the Ibadan convention. PDP board of trustees (BoT), which assumed interim leadership of the party, met immediately after the judgement and fixed the National Executive Committee (NEC)...
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S’Court Judgement Ends Uncertainties, Manufactured Disputes

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the Supreme Court judgement that recognised Senator David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) has put to rest all contrived disputes and manufactured uncertainties against the party. ADC, in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the judgement reinforced the principle that the rule of law,...
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