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To shore up revenues through the oil and gas sector, the federal government will commence exploration activities in selected locations across the country, with Ogun State designated as one of the potential oil-producing states. The Minister of State for Petroleum...

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State said since he assumed office on May 29, 2023, a total of N55 billion has been paid to offset debts and contractual obligations. Addressing journalists at a dinner organized on Thursday night in...

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has appealed to the International Oil Companies (IOCs) to clear debts of $700 million owed to the commission. The Director-General of the commission, Samuel Ogbuku, made the call during a virtual media tour of...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cracked down on motor parks and seized illegal drugs worth 107 million in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria. NAFDAC revealed this in Dunamis Market,...

During a stop at the Malmi Comprehensive School on Talveltie Street in Helsinki, I saw Finland's magnificent and comprehensive education system on display. Elsewhere, I explored a portion of the country's vast “magical” forests, savored memorable moments in...

The Ekiti State Government has urged electricity distribution companies (DisCos) operating in the state to ensure that all electricity consumers have meters to put an end to incidences of estimated billing. The State Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Services, Mobolaji...

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has renamed the airport road in honor of his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, whom he referred to as his “political father”. The road, which is a 21.5 kilometer widened part of Oron Road, extends...

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced that Nigerians and other travelers would enjoy free train travel on the Abuja metro line until the end of the year. The President made this statement while flagging the relaunch of commercial operations on...

Students and teachers of three public secondary schools in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday learned to report harassment, gender-based violence, corruption and other forms of social injustice. “After this training, I am confident that...

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has imposed restrictions on all public gatherings aimed at protesting within the state. The governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, in a statement on Wednesday, said the directive was an exercise of the authority vested in the...