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Tinubu departs for France to review mid-term progress
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Paris, France, on a short working visit aimed at assessing his administration’s mid-term performance and key policy milestones. The president left the country at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday and is expected to use the visit to review ongoing reforms and strategize ahead of his administration’s second anniversary. The retreat will…
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Olopade hails NBBF President on appointment as NNPC Chairman
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade, has congratulated the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engineer Musa Kida, on his appointment as the new Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Olopade described Kida as one of Nigeria’s most efficient and productive sports administrators,…
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First Lady urges Nigerians to embrace neurodiversity, advocate for inclusion
By Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace neurodiversity and promote inclusion, emphasizing the need to create a society where individuals with autism and other neurodivergent conditions can thrive. In her message on Wednesday marking World Autism Awareness Day 2025, the First Lady highlighted the importance of ensuring equal access to education, healthcare, and employment…
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Unilorin VC hails Omotowa’s appointment as NNPCL Non-Executive Director
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated an alumnus of the university, Engr. Babs Omotowa, on his appointment as a Non-Executive Director at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This was contained in a statement issued by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, on…
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Gov AbdulRazaq congratulates new NNPCL GCEO Ojulari, lauds Tinubu
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has welcomed the appointment of Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, a distinguished Kwaran and renowned figure in the oil sector, as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Wednesday in Ilorin. Governor…
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President Tinubu to depart for Paris on working visit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart for Paris, France, today for a short working visit to assess his administration’s midterm performance and key achievements. According to the presidency, Tinubu will use the retreat to review ongoing reforms and strategize for his administration’s second anniversary, aiming to deepen economic policies and accelerate national development. The visit comes amid Nigeria’s recent economic…
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Tinubu congratulates Adegbulugbe, Aluko on 70th birthdays
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Professor Anthony Adegbulugbe and Professor Mobolaji Aluko on their 70th birthdays, recognizing their outstanding contributions to academia, leadership, and national development. In his message on Wednesday to Professor Adegbulugbe, Chancellor of Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Tinubu praised his achievements in academia, evangelism, business, and philanthropy. He recalled their shared moment in 2019…
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Tinubu sacks NNPCL boss Kyari, Chairman Akinyelure, appoints new leadership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing Chairman Pius Akinyelure, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Mele Kyari, and other board members appointed in November 2023. The new 11-member board features Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the GCEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as the non-executive chairman. The newly appointed board includes six non-executive…
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Drill or drop, FG set to compell IOCs to optimise oil wells
The federal government has announced plans to begin enforcing the ‘drill-or-drop’ provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), compelling international oil companies (IOCs) to either commence production on inactive oil wells or relinquish them. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed this during the Cross Industry Group (CIG) meeting in Florence, Italy, on Tuesday. He emphasized that reviving…
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NAF reaffirms commitment to troops’ welfare, operational readiness
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has reiterated the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) dedication to the welfare and operational efficiency of its personnel. He made this known on March 31, 2025, during the 2025 Sallah Luncheon with troops of the Air Component, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in Katsina State. Represented by the Air Officer Commanding…
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