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NUPRC Kicks Off 2026 Licencing Round in Q3 After Tinubu’s Approval
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) yesterday said the 2026 Oil Licencing Round will commence by the third quarter (Q3) 2026, having received the approval of President Bola Tinubu,…
Meren Energy Targets New Investments As NUPRC Unveils 2026 Licensing Round
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Group Chief Executive Officer of Meren Energy, Dr. Oliver Quinn has assured that the ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s energy sector had encouraged Meren Energy to deepen…
Nigeria’s Children Under Siege as Politics Trumps over Governance
President Tinubu By BLAISE UDUNZE Chapter Two, Section 14 (b) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) is explicit when it states that the security and welfare of…
World Bicycle Day 2026: BrandEscort Reaffirms Commitment to Promoting Greener Future Through Cycling Lagos, Cycling Kano
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI As stakeholders around the world commemorate World Bicycle Day 2026, BrandEscort Communications, organisers of the Cycling Lagos and Cycling Kano events, has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting…
NAICOM Appoints Ernst & Young Consulting Actuary For Risk-Based Capital FrameworkÂ
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has appointed global professional services firm Ernst & Young (EY) as Consulting Actuary for the finalization and implementation of Nigeria’s Risk-Based Capital…
Access Bank Bags Dual Honours at 2026 Global Good Governance Awards
Access Bank Plc has been recognised with two prestigious honours at the 2026 Global Good Governance (3G) Awards, reaffirming its leadership in corporate governance and sustainable community impact. The Bank…
Oil rises, stocks waver as new US strikes dampen peace deal hopesÂ
Oil prices rose on Tuesday and stocks dithered as investor optimism over an imminent peace deal was tempered ‌by new strikes in the Middle East. forces conducted strikes in southern…
Nestlé Nigeria Convenes Stakeholders at Nestlé for Good Summit to Advance Nutrition, Community, Sustainable Food Systems Agenda
Press statement Victoria Uwadoka, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability Lead at Nestlé Nigeria,(left); Patricia Ekaba, Head of Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability for Central and West Africa,(middle); Mrs…
Now That Banks’ Recapitalization Exercise is Over
Ummie Kabir As we bask in the euphoria of successful banking sector recapitalisation exercise, it has become more pertinent to re-evaluate the primary roles of banks vis-a-vis what they have…
NMDPRA insists on regulatory compliance in free trade zones
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has declared that petroleum companies operating in free zones, export processing zones and other designated areas in Nigeria remain fully subject to…
