Tag: NIGERIA
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Super Eagles has defeated Gabon 4-1 after extra time to advance to the next stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at Stade Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco. The match was goalless at halftime, but Akor Adams put Nigeria ahead early in the second half with Gabon equalizing near the end of regulation, pushing the…
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Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has announced the start of the 2025 Licensing Round, effective December 1, 2025, following approval from President Bola Tinubu. The initiative aims to unlock Nigeria’s undeveloped oil and gas fields, especially gas assets, and to boost upstream production by bringing previously discovered but unexploited fields into operation. This licensing round…
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President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level delegation to London to negotiate the transfer of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, who is serving a prison sentence in the UK since March 2023 for organ trafficking. The delegation, including the Foreign Affairs Minister and the Attorney General, held discussions with UK officials and submitted a…
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Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors for 2025, Adeyemi-Bero, has urged Nigerian oil producers to focus on domestic refining and value creation instead of exporting crude oil. Speaking at the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists Pre-Conference Workshop in Lagos, the First E&P CEO said Nigeria must stop relying on crude exports and use…
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China has called on the international community to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty following a threat of military action by the United States. The Chinese government expressed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, praising its efforts in guiding Nigeria’s development according to its own conditions. According to Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, China opposes…
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Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted dust haze and thunderstorms across various regions from today Monday to Wednesday, advising citizens to exercise caution. The weather outlook predicts slight dust haze in northern states such as Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Borno, and parts of Kaduna on Monday, with sunshine in other areas. Isolated thunderstorms are further…
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President Bola Tinubu has hailed Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list as a major boost to the nation’s economy and financial credibility. The FATF, a global body that monitors money laundering and terrorist financing, announced Nigeria’s delisting during its October 2025 Plenary in Paris, France, following the country’s full implementation…
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Member of the House of Representatives and Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Army, David Ogewu has cautioned that any move by the United States to re-designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern (CPC)” could worsen insecurity and fuel violence. Speaking on NATIONAL TELEVISION Ogewu revealed that he raised the issue during a high-level…
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Reports say Despite increased refining capacity, Nigeria has imported nearly 69% of its 21 billion liters of petrol between August 2024 and October 2025, with about 15.01 billion liters imported during this period, even after the Dangote refinery began production in September 2024. It was further noted that Domestic refining contributed 31% of supply, with…
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Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s team, the Flamingos, has started the 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup with a 1-4 loss to Canada. Despite high expectations, Nigeria fell behind early, with Queen Joseph equalizing before halftime. In the second half, Canada scored three more goals, including a key goal from Melisa Kekic and a late finish from Julia…
