Seplat Energy has announced the appointment of Mr. Tony Elumelu as the next Chairman of the company, with effect from January 2027. Also, the company named Engr. Effiong Okon as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2026, as part of a broader leadership transition aimed at steering the
Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has reported strong financial performance for the 2025 financial year, as the construction giant prepares to hold its 56th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 18, 2026 in Abuja. The company, in its latest annual report, posted significant increases in revenue and profitability, underscoring what it
Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has identified pipeline expansion and effective gas distribution as critical to improving gas access and supporting industrial growth in Nigeria. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Communications Manager, Mrs. Gladys Afam-Anadu, SNG shared lessons from nearly three decades of gas distribution operations at an
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele says the passage of tax reform legislation and the National Assembly’s support for economic stabilisation ranked among the most significant achievements of the 10th Senate. Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) said this on Tuesday in Abuja, while reflecting on the performance of the senate over the last three years.
The first batch of Nigerians to be evacuated from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks is expected to arrive in Lagos early Thursday as the Federal Government moves to bring home citizens affected by the violence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday that the returnees will depart Johannesburg
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the recent conflicting Federal High Court judgments regarding its powers to set timelines for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), disclosed this at the commission’s second quarterly consultative meeting with leaders
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu has ordered the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to their respective zones with effect from June 15. Disu gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja during his conference with the Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers from the rank of
TikTok says it removed more than four million videos and interrupted over 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria in the fourth quarter of 2025 as part of efforts to strengthen safety and integrity on the platform. The social media platform disclosed this in its Q4 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report released
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a soldier and four hostages during a foiled kidnapping attempt targeting Chinese expatriates at Magbon Village in Mowe area of Ogun. Maj. Idereghi Akari, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 35 Artillery Brigade, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday. According
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called on Nigeria’s banking sector to strengthen efforts at disrupting terrorism financing and other illicit financial flows that threaten national security. The COAS made the call on Monday, 8 June 2026, while receiving the Group Managing Director and Chief