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FG to Settle Outstanding Gas Debts, Says Senior Adviser

Lagos: The Federal Government has announced its intention to settle all outstanding debts owed to gas producers, including long-standing legacy debts. Mr. Abel Nse, Senior Technical Adviser to the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), revealed this during a panel session organised by Sahara Group. The event, themed ‘Harnessing Gas for Africa’s Sustainable Future’, aimed to […]

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Mining Marshals Face Blackmail Over Clampdown Efforts, Says Alake

Abuja: The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has revealed that the Mining Marshals, a security unit established in 2024 to safeguard mining sites, are being subjected to blackmail due to their efforts in clamping down on illegal activities. Alake addressed this issue during a Ministerial Retreat organized for the ministry and its […]

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Nigeria’s Data Protection in Focus as Mozilla, GIZ Launch Pan-African Research

Lagos: A new continent-wide research project backed by the Mozilla Foundation and Germany’s GIZ has placed Nigeria at the centre of a critical conversation about data protection and digital rights in Africa. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the initiative, launched in June 2025 under the Data Governance in Africa Research Fund, seeks to examine […]

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NILDS Urges ECOWAS to Prioritize Research for Effective Policy Formulation

Abuja: The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament and Commission to embrace evidence-based research. The institute emphasized the importance of using research as a foundation for policymaking and legislation to effectively address the sub-region’s challenges. According to News Agency of Nigeria, NILDS […]

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Reforms: Be Patient with Tinubu’s Govt, Group Urges Nigerians

Abuja: The BAT Movement, an advocacy group for President Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to be patient with his administration as it implements economic reforms addressing the country’s challenges effectively. Chief Biodun Ajiboye, founder of the group, made the call in Abuja at a Stakeholders Summit on Second Year Assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed […]