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Nigeria’s Oil Sector Sees Significant Milestone as NUPRC Converts Petroleum Prospecting Licence to Mining Lease

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has announced a major development in the country’s oil and gas sector, converting Petroleum Prospecting Licence 202 to Petroleum Mining Lease 66.   This milestone marks the first conversion under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 and underscores Nigeria’s position as a prime destination for oil and gas investments.   […]

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Lagos APC Slams Aregbesola Over Claims of ADC’s 2027 Takeover

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has dismissed remarks made by former Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola that the African Democratic Congress will take over Aso Rock and Lagos Government House in 2027.   In a statement released on Sunday, APC’s spokesman Seye Oladejo described Aregbesola’s claims as “empty boasts” and accused him […]

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SERAP Urges INEC to Crack Down on Politicians Engaging in Early Campaigns

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to identify and prosecute politicians and political parties engaging in early election campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a letter dated September 13, 2025, SERAP warned that it will take legal action if INEC fails to act within seven […]

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FG Launches FAO, IFAD-Backed Agrifood Investment Plan 

The Federal Government has unveiled a new agrifood investment plan designed to promote climate-smart farming and support smallholder farmers across the country.   The initiative was announced in Abuja by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, who explained that the plan would prioritise scalable, high-impact programmes capable of reaching rural communities.   […]