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target=_blank>‘TotalEnergies To Drill Two More Deepwater Exploration Wells In 2027’
TotalEnergies has announced plans to drill two additional deepwater exploration wells in 2027, the Deputy Managing Director of TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Limited, Engr. Victor Bandele, has said. He spoke in Lagos during a panel session on “Policy in Practice: Aligning Fiscal Strategy, Foreign Investment, and Local Content for Sustainable Growth in Nigeria,” at the 2026…
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target=_blank>Lagos PDP Slams Wike Over Remarks Against Bode George, Demands Respect
The Lagos State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned recent comments by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing his remarks against party chieftain, Chief Olabode George, as “Baseless, reckless and ignorant.” In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Prince Christopher Odianarewo, the party accused Wike of…
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target=_blank>NUC Approves 5 New Postgraduate Programmes For AUN
The National University Commission (NUC) has approved five new postgraduate programmes for the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s ongoing expansion of graduate education. The approval, to take effect from the 2026/2027 academic session, follows a successful resource assessment conducted by a panel of experts from the NUC,…
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E2%82%A63-35trn-in-q1-achieves-30-25-of-2026-revenue-target/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=customs-generates-%25e2%2582%25a63-35trn-in-q1-achieves-30-25-of-2026-revenue-target target=_blank>Customs Generates ₦3.35trn In Q1, Achieves 30.25% Of 2026 Revenue Target
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated ₦3.35 trillion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, representing 30.25 per cent of its approved ₦11.074 trillion revenue target for the year. The development leaves the Service with a balance of ₦7.724 trillion to realise before the end of the fiscal year. The Comptroller-General of Customs,…
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target=_blank>Adamawa Civil Servants Declare Support For Vunobolki/Wambai Ticket
The Adamawa State Association of Civil Servants Forum has reaffirmed its support for the Vunobolki/Wambai governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 election. The Forum, which paid a solidarity visit to the Campaign Council of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Chief Maurice Vunobolki, called on the people of the State to support Vunobolki’s governorship…
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target=_blank>2027: APC Elders Kick Against Composition Of Reconciliation C’ttee
Elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State have kicked against the composition of the reconciliation committee inaugurated by the State Chairman, Hon Babatunde Kolawole, following the emergence of the party’s candidates. The elders under the auspices of PBAT Elders Forum said the nomination of Prince Biyi Poroye, the Chairman of Ondo State…
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target=_blank>Adeleke Pays Fresh Palliative To Osun Workers, Pensioners
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced the disbursement of another round of palliative payments to civil servants and pensioners as part of his administration’s efforts to cushion the effects of the current economic challenges. The governor disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the payment reflects his administration’s unwavering commitment to the…
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target=_blank>Insecurity: Christian Forum Holds Special Prayer For Kwara South
To curb incessant banditry and kidnapping in the Kwara South Senatorial District, particularly the Igbomina axis, the National President of Omo Ibile Igbomina, Sir Bisi Fakayode, has disclosed that the organisation has put necessary machinery in motion to organise a special prayer session for permanent peace across the region on Saturday, August 8, 2026. According…
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target=_blank>Popular Yoruba Actress Temitope Osoba Dies
The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of popular Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba. News of her passing emerged on Wednesday after fellow actor Alesh Sanni announced the heartbreaking development in an emotional post shared on his Instagram page. Expressing his grief, Sanni said he had been unable to sleep since…
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target=_blank>Nigerian Breweries Posts N804bn H1 Revenue, Restores Retained Earnings
Nigerian Breweries Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2026, posting a group revenue of N804 billion and returning its retained earnings to a positive position, a milestone that underscores the brewer’s continued recovery and stronger financial health. The company’s unaudited results for the six months ended June 30, 2026,…
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