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Tinubu Methodist High School, ‘85 Set, reunites after 40 years

13.09.2025

Members of the 1985 set of Tinubu Methodist High School, Lagos Island, will reunite today, 40 years after graduating from the school. According to a statement from the office of the set’s Secretary, Mrs. Funmilola Olopade-Salami, the reunion will hold on the school premises on Lagos Island, bringing together old classmates to celebrate friendship,...

Oyo Govt To Launch AfCFTA Implementation Strategy

12.09.2025

…Says move’ll accelerate state’s economic growth, boost livelihood Oyo State Government will launch its African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation strategy on Friday as part of Governor Seyi Makinde’s commitment to expanding Oyo State’s economy, boosting trade and improving residents’ livelihoods. The ‎Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on International Trade and AfCFTA, Ms. Neo...

Nasarawa NUJ, Police Partner To Weed Out Quack Journalists

12.09.2025

The Nasarawa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has partnered with the State Police Command to weed out fake journalists and impersonators. The Chairman, Salihu Mohammed Alkali, while presenting members of the Anti-Quackery Enforcement Committee to Nasarawa State police Commissioner, CP Shetima Jauro-Mohammed, on Friday in Lafia, said that the partnership became...

NUPRC Oversees Conversion Of First PPL From 2020 Bid Round

12.09.2025

…as Ingentia Energies pledges to deliver over 5 wells The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has successfully overseen the conversion of Petroleum Prospecting Licence (PPL) 202 to Petroleum Mining Lease (PML) 66, a landmark achievement that reinforces Nigeria’s standing as a prime destination for both local and international oil and gas investors. This milestone...

NUPRC Revokes Licenses Of Oritsemeyin Rig

12.09.2025

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revoked the operating licence of Oritsemeyin Rig and directed it to cease all operations upon the completion of its current well operations. The notice is contained in a letter dated September 11, 2025, addressed to Selective Marine Services Limited (SMSL) and signed by the Commission Chief Executive,...

Kogi APC Honours Solid Minerals Commissioner With Outstanding Performance Award

12.09.2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State has honoured the Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Engr. Bashir Abubakar Gegu, with the award for outstanding performance. The award ceremony, held at the state APC secretariat, was organised by the party’s youth wing. The state Youth Leader of the APC, Hon. Mohammed D Mohammed,...

Dangote Products Marked End Of Nigeria’s Dependence On Imported Polypropylene

12.09.2025

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has said that its polypropylene products have marked the end of Nigeria’s dependence on imported polypropylene. The Company stated that local plastic manufacturers, distributors, and industrial users now have access to a reliable, high-quality alternative to imported polypropylene. It added that the product has already sparked significant interest across...

Gov Yusuf Receives Separated Conjoined Twins From S’Arabia

12.09.2025

After months of undergoing critical medical attention, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally received the Nigerian conjoined twins that were separated in Saudi Arabia alongside the Kingdom Consulate General in Kano, Khalid Ahmad AlAdmawi. Governor Yusuf, who was full of happiness and admiration, assured that his government would take care of the...

FG Flags Off Distribution Of Farm Inputs In Niger

12.09.2025

The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of farm inputs and equipment to small-scale farmers in Niger State to strengthen food security and reduce poverty across the country. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Minister of Agriculture, Dr Aliyu Abdullahi Sabi, said the initiative is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and...

Oyo Gov Bans Sign Out Rituals In Secondary Schools

12.09.2025

The Oyo State Government has imposed a ban on ‘sign out’ celebrations for graduating students in public and private secondary schools in the state. New Telegraph reports that the decision to enforce a ban comes amid efforts to bolster discipline in schools, including mobile phone restrictions, monitoring of approved textbooks, and the welfare of students...