Nigeria’s daily gas production has risen to 7.59 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD) in July 2025, while gas flaring dropped to 7.16 per cent, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The Commission, in its latest Gas Production Status Report, said the July figure represents an 8.58 per cent increase from the 6.99 BSCFD recorded in 2024, and a 9.84 per cent rise from 6.91 BSCFD in 2023. It noted that the growth in production, alongside reduced flaring, underscores Nigeria’s commitment to ending routine flaring by 2030. Gas Flaring and Decarbonisation NUPRC said gas flaring declined…
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Philanthropist Dr. Bala Wunti donates 2,200 bags of fertilizer to Bauchi APC to boost food security, support farmers, and back Tinubu’s reforms. Wunti, who was represented by Usman Yau at the handing-over ceremony on Sunday in Bauchi, said the gesture was inspired by the President’s reforms in the agricultural sector. “The President’s reforms seek to strengthen food security, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth,” he said. He explained that out of the 2,200 bags, 2,000 would be distributed to APC leadership across the 20 local government areas of the state, while 200 bags were allocated to the state party leadership.…
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to boosting food security through economic diversification by scaling up investments in agriculture. Delta, like many regions in Nigeria, has long relied on a crude oil-led economy while underutilising opportunities in commercial crop farming and animal husbandry. As part of efforts to transform the state’s agricultural sector, Oborevwori has inaugurated a high-level delegation to visit one of Brazil’s largest ranches, with a focus on development partnerships and attracting foreign investment. A statement issued Saturday in Asaba said the Delta delegation had begun a working tour in Brazil, engaging ranch…
Yobe State University’s Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC) has collected 1,100 blood and biopsy samples for its ongoing Dementia Research Project. University spokesperson Abdulmunini Gulani said on Sunday that the study is the first large-scale dementia cohort in Northern Nigeria and will support Africa’s first open-access Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) biobank. Led by Prof. Mahmoud Maina, the project also screens samples for diabetes, malaria, kidney diseases and other conditions. “This milestone is not just about dementia — it’s about placing Yobe on the global map of biomedical research,” Gulani quoted Maina as saying. He commended Governor Mai…
On Sunday, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, sent his condolences to the family of a young mother and her newborn who died after a cesarean delivery at the General Hospital in Ikot Ekpene. This was said in a statement by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ekem John.The story of the young woman, whose name is not yet known, became public after a video was shared on social media on Saturday. In the video posted on Facebook, a crying woman who said she was the sister of the dead woman blamed the hospital for carelessness. She…
General Christopher Musa, the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, recently urged us to learn combat skills to protect ourselves when faced with danger. He made this point as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He likened the acquisition of martial arts such as Karate, Taekwondo, and Judo to driving, swimming, and other essential survival skills. He even suggested that, were it not for the fact that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been “watered down to three weeks,” the programme should train Nigerian graduates in unarmed combat skills for daily survival against evil men. He said: “I think it…
A coalition of youth organizations in Northern Nigeria has recognized the Chairman of Sagama Construction Ltd and Sagama Homes, Ali Nuhu, for his outstanding contributions to youth empowerment in the region. The coalition, led by Aliyu Abdul Garo and Fatima Joel Ajemasu, paid a courtesy visit to Nuhu in Kano State, where they presented him with an award of recognition and appreciation. According to the group, the honour was in acknowledgment of Nuhu’s role in creating job opportunities, providing training, and fostering economic development for young people across Northern Nigeria. They noted that the Sagama Homes chairman has consistently demonstrated…
The Federal Government has promised Nigerians that energy supply will soon become steady and reliable. This is expected to help create more jobs and improve local technology. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, made this promise during the launch of the National Committee on Energy Efficiency, Innovation and Certification (NCEEIC) in Abuja. The committee is led by Hon. Chojioke Emmanuel NwaDavid. The minister said the committee’s job is to bring together all national energy efficiency policies, encourage the use of renewable energy, and support local innovation in Nigeria. Nnaji said the launch of the NCEEIC is an…
The North-East Governors’ Forum (NEGF) has raised concerns over the soaring cost of agricultural inputs, warning that it could trigger a food crisis in 2026 if not addressed. In a communiqué issued at the end of its 12th meeting in Jalingo, chaired by Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, the forum urged the Federal Government to provide more subsidies for farmers and ensure adequate preparations for dry-season farming. While acknowledging progress in the fight against insurgency, the governors noted that the region still faces serious humanitarian and infrastructural challenges. They also expressed concern over climate risks, especially impending floods, and called…
The International Press Centre (IPC) has condemned the alleged assault of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), by policemen at the Ikeja Police Command in Lagos. Ojukwu was reportedly attacked on Friday, August 29, 2025, while seeking details about officers accused of extorting detainees. IPC said three policemen seized his phone, assaulted him, and left him with broken glasses, a ripped wristwatch, and body injuries. IPC Executive Director, Lanre Arogundade, described the incident as a threat to press freedom and urged the police to investigate, punish the culprits, and compensate Ojukwu. The centre also called…