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NAPE Tackles Oil Sector Skills Gap with New Academy
Peter Uzoho The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) has unveiled plans for an industry-backed academy to tackle the widening disconnect between university education and the practical skills required by
Experts: NERC’s Sack of Kaduna Disco Signals Deeper Rot in Power Privatisation
Peter Uzoho The decision by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) to sack the board and core investor of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) over a N456.5 billion debt has
FAAC: Five States Collect N317.5bn as Allocation, Exceed 20 Others Combined
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The five states with the highest Federation Account allocations in May 2026 collectively received N317.47 billion, more than the combined N310.13 billion shared by 20 states
NISO Hosts Gombe Regulatory Commission, Pledges Synergy
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has pledged to collaborate with the Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission (GOSERC) to develop market frameworks aimed at improving electricity supply in Gombe State.
Vandalism: Five TCN Towers Collapse Along Ikot Abasi-Eket Line
Five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi-Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line have collapsed following the removal and theft of critical structural components by vandals, the Transmission Company of Nigeria
Airtel Launches Starlink Mobile in Africa
Kayode Tokede Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first commercial deployment in Africa. The service enables Airtel customers
Umahi Urges Federal Controllers to Take Ownership of Projects
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has charged Federal Controllers of Works across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to put the interests
Sahara Deepens Investment in African Oilfield Services
Peter Uzoho Sahara Upstream is accelerating the next phase of its oilfield services strategy, strengthening Arahas Global Oilfield Services (Arahas) and SGIR Rigs and Energy Limited as integrated platforms designed
NNPC Limited/FIRST E&P JV to Scale Proven Social Impact Across Nigeria
Oluchi Chibuzor The NNPC Limited/FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (FIRST E&P) Joint Venture (JV) has launched ‘Impact FIRST: Heritage’, a new multi-year grant programme designed to provide sustained funding
Burden of Proof: Competing Claims of Communal v Exclusive Customary Land Ownership
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the12th day of December, 2025 Before their Lordships John Inyang Okoro Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju Adamu Jauro Jummai Hannatu Sankey
