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P&ID: Court rules on Briton’s application for bail variation Friday Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the adoption of final written addresses in the case against a director in the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Limited, James Nolan, to November 3. The judge adjourned …

By Abiodun Alade A storm is gathering over one of Nigeria’s most powerful labour unions, and the thunderclap may soon bring its roof down. Once upon a time, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) wore the robe of a fearless defender of workers’ rights. Today, it …

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch of NUPENG has again hailed the launch of Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s direct distribution of premium motor spirit (PMS) and automotive gas oil (AGO) to retailers throughout Nigeria, saying the intervention signals a significant transformation for the Nigerian downstream petroleum industry. The branch also cautioned …

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has transferred the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC’s) case file in the alleged money laundering against Mr Mele Kyari to the registry for reassignment. Mr Kyari is the immediate-past Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company …

The inaugural Digital Creator Africa (DCA) Summit has set a new benchmark for the continent’s creator economy, uniting Nigeria and Africa’s leading creators, creatives, brands, and cultural voices. The event took place on the 18th of September at the Africa Creative Market at Landmark Village, Victoria Island Lagos. Convened by …

The embattled President and General Secretary of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Comrades Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olawale have taken fresh swipe from Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) just as the Branch stakeholders called for the duo’s immediate resignation in order to give room for fresh air …

  Following allegations of secret acquisition of a $2 million mansion in Florida, United States, through questionable financial dealings in 2025, former governor of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, is likely to face prosecution in the United States of America.   This followed …

Globacom is once again celebrating African brilliance as its sponsored programme, African Voices Changemakers on CNN International, spotlights one of Nigeria’s most renowned writers, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The programme, anchored by Larry Madowo, will air on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. To give audiences across different time zones a chance …

  … MARKETERS’ N1.505TRN SUBSIDY DEMAND Dangote Petroleum Refinery stands by its statement on the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), published on Monday, September 15, in the following national newspapers: The Guardian, ThisDay, The Punch, Daily Trust, Nigerian Tribune, Daily Sun, Vanguard, The Nation, BusinessDay, Leadership, …

Civil society groups have called for action on claims that billions of naira meant for constructing smart schools in Enugu State have been misappropriated. The coalition, under the Global Gender Safety and Moral Development (GGSMD) alleged that Sujimoto Luxury Construction Ltd diverted ₦5.7 billion from the ₦11.45 billion project fund. …