NNPC secures Appeal Court victory against Ararume’s N5b suit
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) said it secured Appeal Court victory to avoid its former board chairman, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume’s N5 billion damages suit. A statement by the state-owned oil firm reads in parts: “On August 8, 2025,…
Nigeria’s Electricity Grid Hits Record-Breaking Milestones In 2025
According to reports on Tuesday, Nigeria’s national power grid has achieved historic performance levels in 2025, recording unprecedented peaks in electricity generation and transmission, according to recent data from the National Control Centre. On March…
India Buys Nigerian Crude as Dangote Refinery Turns to US Oil
India’s state-owned refiners are ramping up purchases of Nigerian crude even as Nigeria’s flagship Dangote Petroleum Refinery increasingly sources its feedstock from the United States – a twist that industry insiders are calling an “oil trade irony.”…
NERC/EERC: Who has the power, and who pays?
By ABDULMALIK ISHOLA AND DAVID SEGUN-PETER There is nothing more Nigerian than a good “reform.” In the 2000s alone, Nigeria experienced reforms in policing, pensions, local government administration, and taxation—to mention a few. Occasionally, we even…
Electricity Privatisation Not Adding Value To People, Don Tells FG
Professor Hosea Mande of Kaduna State University has called for a reversal of electricity privatization, stating that since 2013, the sector has failed to provide any significant value to the needs of the people. He urged trade unions and stakeholders to…
NCDMB Raises Bayelsa Media Awards Prize To 1million Naira
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced an increase in the prize money for its sponsored categories in the Bayelsa Media Awards (BMA) to N1M along with a new laptop for individual winners. This decision aims to enhance…
Falcon Corporation Appoints Audrey Joe-Ezigbo as New CEO
By Saidu Abubakar Falcon Corporation Limited, an established leader in Nigeria’s gas and energy sector, has announced a significant leadership transition. Effective January 1, 2026, Co-Founder and Deputy Managing Director, Mrs. Audrey Joe-Ezigbo,…
NNPC Suspends Station Manager, Sacks Pump Attendant
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Friday announced the sacking of a Pump Attendant for attempting to swindle a customer in one of its retail outlets in Ikorodu, Lagos. It also suspended the Station Manager of the retail station and issued a…
Nigerians groan as petrol price nears N1,000/lit
…Ex-depot soars to N888/lit Nigerians, already grappling with the soaring cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, may have to brace for further hikes as depot operators on Tuesday raised the ex-depot price from N855 to between N870…
NNPC GCEO, Ojulari Resumes Work
Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, has resumed work. A top security source confirmed that Ojulari was currently engaging with his usual official duties. The source said that NNPC staff had…