The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointments of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The confirmations followed their nominations by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and were fast-tracked by the Senate to ensure continuity in the regulation of Nigeria’s petroleum industry. Eyesan, a […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill, paving the way for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to present the budget proposal to a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives. President Tinubu convened an emergency meeting of the council on Friday at the State House, Abuja, to deliberate on the 2026 budget estimates. The meeting considered a single-item memorandum focused on the proposed fiscal […]

Nollywood actor Jamiu Azeez has publicly apologised to his senior colleague, Opeyemi Aiyeola, expressing remorse over his past actions and appealing for her forgiveness. In an emotional message shared on Instagram, Azeez described Aiyeola as a mother figure, sister, confidant, and benefactor, acknowledging that he caused her deep pain. He said the apology was a sincere and open admission of wrongdoing, accompanied by regret over the hurt he inflicted. The […]

A former senator representing Kebbi Central, Farouk Bello Bunza, has criticised the decision of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to revoke the sale of a Banana Island property valued at N4.5 billion, describing the action as unjustified and inconsistent with the terms of the transaction. Bunza said he would challenge the revocation in court, arguing that NDIC’s decision was not supported by either the original contract he executed with […]