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TotalEnergies, AMNI seal $600m FID for Ima gas project
…Project to deliver 350mcf/d, generate $4bn over lifespan By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited and AMNI International Petroleum Development Company Limited have signed the Final Investment
Bauchi begins N11.7bn gratuity payout to retirees
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — The Bauchi State Government has commenced the disbursement of N11.7 billion to clear outstanding gratuities owed to 5,736 retired civil servants whose benefits have
Insecurity: Retired immigration officers reject border guards
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Retired officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, under the National Association of Retired Immigration Officers, NARIO, have rejected calls for the establishment of Border
‘Every Nigerian should undergo military training’ — Defence Minister
By Ayobami Okerinde The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has proposed that every Nigerian should undergo military training to better understand the demands and sacrifices involved in protecting
UNGA 2026: Elumelu seeks stronger US-Africa trade ties
NEW YORK — Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has called for a fundamental shift in Africa’s development model from dependence on foreign aid to trade, investment, entrepreneurship and private
Tinubu hails $800m Ima Gas FID, says 1973 discovery to drive prosperity
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project, describing it as a major milestone in efforts
Drug trafficking, money laundering pose evolving threats to West Africa — GIABA
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has raised the alarm over what it describes as evolving threats related to money laundering, drug
Floods: Soludo’s wife urges Anambra residents to stay vigilant
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Anambra State First Lady, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has urged residents across the state to take precautionary measures as flooding caused by torrential rainfall continues to
‘Darkness has taken over,’ residents lament as vandals strip 168 lights
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Residents and motorists along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have raised the alarm over the theft of more than 168 solar-powered streetlights installed along the five-kilometre Longbridge
ICC convicts ex-CAR rebel leader for crimes against humanity
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday convicted former Central African Republic rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on four counts of crimes against humanity, including torture and unlawful imprisonment.
