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NNPCLTD: Escravos–Lagos Pipeline Explosion Under Control

15.12.2025

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited yesterday said containment measures have been successfully executed, ensuring the safety of host communities, personnel, and the environment in relation to a section of the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) in SouthWest Warri, Delta State. It added that all relevant pipeline sections have been safely and securely isolated. These were...

NASENI Inaugurates Programme Empowering 5-16 Yr-Old Children

15.12.2025

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has officially launched FutureMakers, a flagship national innovation programme designed to discover, develop, and empower Nigerian children between the ages of five and 16 with the skills and confidence to create solutions for real-world challenges. The launch event, held at the NASENI Innovation Hub in Idu...

Regular Screening Key To Preventing Hypertension, Diabetes – Expert

15.12.2025

A consultant family physician at the Federal Medical Centre Makurdi Iorfa Tor-Ayiin has advised Nigerians to undertake regular check-ups to prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). He gave the advice at the closing session of the 9th Annual Abuja Cardiovascular Symposium (ACS) in Abuja. The symposium was organised by Cardiocare Multi-Specialty Hospital, a subsidiary of Limi Hospital...

European Commission Invests €45m Into Nigeria’s Digital Economy

15.12.2025

The European Commission and Nigeria signed a €45 million program, completing the EU Digital Economy Package for Nigeria at the EU-Nigeria Digital Open Day in Brussels. This program was inked by the Nigerian Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, and the European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela. The package will...

‘Futuremakers To Instil Innovation, Creativity In Younger Generation’

15.12.2025

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched FutureMakers, a programme targeted at instilling a culture of innovation and creativity among children 15 years and below. In his keynote address at the event held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Agency’s headquarters, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NASENI, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, said...

Gas: Nigeria Predicted To Spearhead Major Positive Shift

15.12.2025

The Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk, has restated that natural gas is set to play a pivotal role in Africa’s energy future, even as global markets move toward a surplus in liquefied natural gas (LNG). According to the African Energy Chamber’s 2026 Outlook Report: The State of African Energy, gas is the only...

NASENI Launches FutureMakers Program To Empower Nigerian Children Aged 5–16

14.12.2025

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has officially launched FutureMakers, a national innovation program aimed at discovering, nurturing, and empowering Nigerian children between the ages of 5 and 16 to create solutions for real-world challenges. The launch event, held at the NASENI Innovation Hub in Idu Industrial Area, Abuja, brought together government...

Shock as Peller Crashes Benz After Emotional Breakdown

14.12.2025

Popular TikToker and Nigerian content creator, Hamzat Habeeb, popularly known as Peller, has sparked widespread concern after crashing his car during a disturbing Instagram livestream on the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos. The incident, which is linked to a heated disagreement with his girlfriend, Jarvis, showed Peller emotionally driving alone in his newly acquired Mercedes-Benz car and visibly...

Man City Trashes Palace 3-0 To Keep Title Hope Alive

14.12.2025

On Sunday night, Manchester City delivered a commanding performance as they swept aside Crystal Palace with a convincing 3–0 victory, further underlining their title ambitions. Pep Guardiola’s side took control of the match from the opening whistle, dominating possession and pressing Palace deep into their own half. The breakthrough arrived in the first half when...

Nentawe, Alia, Suswam, Aondoakaa Bag Tiv Honorific Chieftaincy Titles

14.12.2025

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, former governor Dr. Gabriel Suswam, and former Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, were among eminent Nigerians conferred with honorific chieftaincy titles by the Tiv Nation. The conferment ceremony, held at the Tor...