The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the country’s upstream oil sector is experiencing a significant turnaround, because crude oil losses from theft and metering issues had fallen to their lowest levels in nearly 16 years. According to the Commission, daily losses in July stood at 9,600 barrels per day (bpd)—the lowest recorded figure since 2009, when losses dropped to an all-time low of 8,500 bpd. This data was based on year-to-date crude oil loss trends up to July, released by the NUPRC and shared by Eniola Akinkuotu, Head of Media and Strategic Communications on Thursday in Abuja. The…
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The Niger State Government and Russia have taken steps to deepen economic cooperation in agriculture and mining, as Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago received a delegation of Russian businessmen in Minna. This was contained in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Bologi Ibrahim, on Wednesday. The delegation, led by Mr. Peter Arseniev, included representatives of Sber Bank of Russia, the Russian Trade Commission, equipment manufacturers, strategic partners, and Rostselmash, a global agricultural machinery company. According to Ibrahim, the visit was a fact-finding mission following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Niger State and Sber Bank…
The Senate has reaffirmed that its activities are guided strictly by rules and procedures that must be obeyed. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, made this known during a one-day capacity-building workshop in Abuja. Speaking on the recent controversy involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Adaramodu stressed that the upper chamber was not a banana republic. “The National Assembly is not a banana republic. We operate under rules that must be obeyed. It’s important that Nigerians understand this, and you, the journalists covering the Senate, have a key role to play,” he said. The senator…
Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, on Wednesday appeared at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, where he was questioned over financial dealings during his tenure. Kyari arrived at about 2:15 p.m. and, before entering, told reporters:“I have done my part; the EFCC must do theirs. When each of us does our duty—without fear or favour, with honour, respect, and commitment—Nigeria moves forward.” The questioning comes amid an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud and money laundering. In August, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court,…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Western Zone, has suspended its strike following agreements reached with the Dangote Group and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). The suspension, effective September 9, was announced in a statement issued by the Western Zone Chairman of IPMAN, Chief Oyewọle Akanni, and made available to journalists in Ibadan on Tuesday. Akanni explained that the decision came after productive discussions that addressed concerns raised by NUPENG over alleged anti-labour and monopolistic practices by the Dangote Group. “Following constructive engagements and compliance by the Dangote Group with the issues agitated…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to withdraw its proposed five per cent tax on petroleum products. The TUC President General, Mr Festus Osifo said this in a statement he jointly signed with Mr Nuhu Toro, General Secretary of the union on Monday in Abuja. TUC described the policy as “economic wickedness” against already overburdened citizens battling subsidy removal, soaring fuel prices, food inflation, and a weakening naira. “To now introduce another levy is to deliberately compound suffering, cripple businesses, and push millions of citizens deeper…
The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has accused the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) of extortion and imposing excessive levies on tanker owners in the downstream sector. ADITOP National President, Lawal Dan-zaki, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, distanced the association from NUPENG’s planned strike against Dangote Refinery. He alleged that NUPENG and its Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) arm routinely disrupted supply and distribution by holding tanker owners to ransom, imposing levies, and extorting drivers, only to resort to strikes when challenged. According to him, “NUPENG, PTD and other unions under…
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia will pay N8.5 million as airfare. The Executive Secretary of the Board, AbdulSalam Abdulkadir, disclosed this in Ilorin on Monday while addressing journalists. He said the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) allocated 3,762 slots to the state for the 2026 exercise. Abdulkadir explained that the announcement of the fare and slot allocation signaled the commencement of preparations for the pilgrimage. He listed key requirements for intending pilgrims, including possession of valid international passports and completion of all necessary processes before…
Amnesty International Nigeria has strongly condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) for reportedly asking X (formerly Twitter) to remove a post by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, describing the move as an attack on free expression and an abuse of power. In a post on its official X handle, @AmnestyNigeria, the rights group said the demand was a “shocking attempt to silence critical voices and generate a climate of fear on Nigeria’s social media space.” ALSO READ DSS demands X ban Sowore’s account over ‘defamatory’ tweet against Tinubu ALSO READ Sowore blasts DSS over letter to X, vows to…
Seven people have been killed after bandits attacked Magajin-Wando village in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday. He said the attack occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Friday. According to him, the Community Watch Corps (CWC) intervened and repelled the assault, preventing further casualties. However, injured victims being evacuated to a hospital were ambushed by the same group, leading to an exchange of gunfire in which the CWC vehicle was burnt. Mu’azu said preliminary findings indicate the ambush was a revenge…