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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has issued a stern warning to commercial entities awarded flare gas sites under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), cautioning that their permits will be revoked if they fail to make substantial progress toward

In a direct move to arrest the mounting refuse backlog across the metropolis, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, declared a “small state of emergency” on waste management. ​The declaration was made during an extensive on-the-spot inspection of

The Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has reduced its administrative fee for the ongoing passport intervention exercise from £70 to £20, yielding to intense public scrutiny, protests from affected citizens, and inter-ministerial pushback over unapproved charges. ​The revised £20 fee

Severe vehicular traffic has grounded movement along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway following the commencement of a two-week emergency repair project on the expansion joints of Kara Bridge. ​The rehabilitation work, directed by Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, began on Tuesday, September 8,

A 54-year-old Greek woman has given birth to a baby girl using an embryo frozen more than 22 years ago, following the tragic loss of her son born from the same treatment batch. Her gynecologist, Konstantinos Pantos, confirmed the delivery on Wednesday.“For

The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI) named Mary-Brenda Akoda as the winner of its 2026 Prize for her groundbreaking innovation, GenScan AI (GenMRI/C-MORE), an artificial-intelligence-powered solution  that accelerates Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Akoda, according to a statement issued by Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku,

The continuous rise in petrol prices across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has intensified financial pressure on households, with motorists now paying between N1,280 and N1,350 per litre at various filling stations in Abuja. The latest increase followed a series of upward

By Paul Sanusi A Federal High Court, Lagos, has adjourned hearing in a suit filed by Mrs Roseline Hill and six others against Honda Automobile Western Africa Limited and two others over an alleged employment dispute till September 22, 2026. Justice Friday