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L-R Ogun State Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Wife of the Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun; Chairman, 2025 Akesan Day, Chief Solomon Onafowokan; The Akarigbo of Remoland,  Oba Babatunde Ajayi and Senator Representing Ogun West, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, at the 39th Akesan Day Celebration held at the Christ Apostolic Church Grammar school, Iperu on Saturday Culture, when properly harnessed, has the potential to become a major source of foreign exchange for Nigeria, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said. Speaking at the 39th Akesan Day Celebration held at Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School, Iperu-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of the state, the governor noted that many countries across the world have diversified their economies through culture and tourism. According to him, Nigeria stands to benefit immensely if its numerous cultural festivals are fully developed and promoted. “Festivals like this bring t...

By Ibrahim Idris When the momentous task of leading a constituted regulatory edifice like NUPRC is entrusted to a single person, the world expects two things: fidelity to statutory duty and demonstrable outcomes. In Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector, it is no surprising that those expectations have been largely met, and have been exceeded on many occasions by Engineer Gbenga Komolafe. Being the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Komolafe is a living metonym for “Regulatory Excellence”, one who is meticulous in method, and relentless in his delivery. Komolafe’s regulatory excellence is a precis of performance. His ability to expressly use technological modernity to reorient the upstream governance from an era of opaque process to one that’s characterized by clearer rules, timelier approvals, and an insistence on environmental and fiscal accountability, speaks a lot about the valuable experiences he has gotten over decades of commitment. T...

An oil and gas watchdog, the Niger Delta Accountability and Resource Protection Network (NDARPN), has refuted claims by the House of Representatives Committee on the South South Development Commission alleging that Nigeria’s failure to implement key Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) funds has deprived the region of over ₦1 trillion. In a statement issued on Friday in Port Harcourt, the group’s president, Comrade Ebikabo West, described the committee’s assertions as “sensational, misleading and potentially damaging to the investment stabilisation the PIA has steadily cultivated”. West said the PIA’s implementation by the respective regulatory bodies, particularly in the management of host community development funds and environmental obligations, has been impactful and more transparent than any pre-PIA framework. He warned lawmakers against political statements that could “erode investor confidence or disrupt the delicate progress achieved so far”. “It is simply inaccurate to suggest that th...

The Human Rights Watchdog in Africa (HRWA) has demanded that President Bola Tinubu declare a state of emergency in the troubled northwest state, accusing Governor Dauda Lawal of fueling insecurity through reckless political gamesmanship and a blatant disregard for human life. The urgent call, issued on November 28, 2025, comes in direct response to explosive reports that over 500 inmates convicted of banditry-related offences—many jailed under previous administrations—have been mysteriously released from the Gusau Correctional Facility. Insiders at the facility revealed that among the freed prisoners were 69 hardened bandits who allegedly received a secret state pardon from Governor Lawal as far back as September 2025. Further details emerged that these ex-inmates were funnelled through the Zamfara State Zakat and Endowment Board for "religious amnesty," ostensibly to aid their reintegration into society. Compounding the outrage, sources confirmed that eight suspects remanded...

L-R: Representative of the Governor of Cross River State and Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Odey; representative of the Governor of Osun State and the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; representative of the Oyo State Governor and Deputy Governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal; Ebonyi State Governor, Mr. Francis Nwifuru; the Vice Chairman, Southern Governors' Forum and Governor, Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo; Chairman Southern Governors' Forum and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu; Rivers State Governor, Mr Siminalayi Fubara; Enugu State Governor, Mr. Peter Mbah; Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa; Abia State Governor, Mr. Alex Otti; Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Mr Umo Eno; Ekiti State Governor; Dr. Biodun Oyebanji and the representative of the Edo State Governor and Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, during the Southern Governors' Forum and Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council meeting held in Iperu-Remo, Ogun State, o...

The Ogun State Government has advocated for temporary ban on exportation of Lead Ingot from the state with immediate effect. This assertion was made during the inspection carried out in Ogijo in Sagamu Local Government Area of the state in view of a trending video in circulation over the alleged lead poisoning in the Ogijo environment. The State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya who led a team of experts from the Ministries of Environment, Health, Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency, OGEPA in conjunction with the National Environmental Standard and Regulation Enforcement Agency, NESREA, team also announced the closure of the seven industries that are involved in Used Lead Acid Battery recycling within within the Ogijo community. While allaying the fears of residents of the state and Ogijo community in particular, the Commissioner said that the state government will conduct a Health and Process Audit of the Industries and test for the level of lead in human,soil,air and ...

Controversial businessman and former chairman of Skye Bank, Dr. Tunde Ayeni and his estranged mistress, Adaobi Alagwu, are back in the news again. This time, the man is alleging that the lady who accused him of fathering her child and shirking responsibility until things turned out differently, is saying that she’s trying to amicably iron things out with him. Which he won’t accept. Anyway, let hear the rest of the story from him:  “I am aware that recent reports have emerged regarding lawyer Adaobi Alagwu’s decision to pursue an out-of-court settlement in the ongoing dispute. I confirm that through back-door channels, Alagwu has indeed made overtures towards settling this matter outside the courtroom. This development, I must say, was unexpected given the significant public attention and embarrassment it has garnered, together with the reputational damages it has inflicted on me, my family, and my loved ones. It is evident that Alagwu’s pursuit of a settlement may have been influen...

In a bid to further build on the strength of regional cooperation and shared developmental agenda, members of the Southern Governors’  Forum are scheduled to meet in Iperu, Ogun State, today, Wednesday, to deliberate on pressing national issues. This was indicated in a statement issued by the Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Forum,  Prince Dapo Abiodun. The meeting which is scheduled for 10:00 a.m, will be held at the Governor’s Residence, Iperu, Ogun State. The statement added that in addition to the scheduled meeting of the Southern Governors’ Forum, there will be a joint engagement with the Southern Traditional Rulers Council at 1:00 p.m today.  This session, it said, will provide an opportunity to deliberate on matters  of shared regional interest and strengthen collaboration between political and  traditional leadership. Speaking on the meeting in a post on X, Governor Abiodun said: "As we prepare to host the Southern Governors’ Forum meeting today, ...

The Ogun State Government yesterday reiterated its commitment to rehabilitating major roads in the Ota axis, assuring residents that construction work will commence soon on several critical routes.  The government restated this position during a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ota Branch, who paid a visit to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN). Speaking on behalf of the government, Ogungbade said that six major roads—Joju, Koro Otun, Navy, Isikola, Ilo Awela, and Oju Ore—have been awarded to reputable construction firm, Craneburg, with mobilisation to site expected shortly.  He explained that additional road projects within the corridor have been segmented into four phases: the Itele–Ayobo link road to Lagos (5.3km); Ayobo Mopol–Lafenwa Junction boundary road; Koro Otun phase; and Itele–Lafenwa Junction. According to him, work on the first and second phases will begin immediately. The Attorney Gene...

CEO, Task Systems Ltd, Mrs Gozy Ijogun At a time in the history of Nigeria when its reputation seems to have been slurred, an indigenous tech firm, Task Systems Limited, was honoured in the presence of thousands of global professionals with Microsoft Best Partner Award in California, United States of America. It was a major rebranding for Nigeria as Task Systems, a member of the Zinox Group and one of the pioneers of Africa tech ecosystem, emerged one of the 42 winners out of over 4,000 corporate nominations from across 100 countries. This highly coveted Award commands respect and reassures the world that Nigeria is a promising country to do business with assured return on investment. The under-35 Chief Executive Officer of Task, Mrs Gozy Ijogun, who was in the US to receive the award at the Microsoft Ignite 2025 event, said it was an award that speaks to the trove of innovations and tech advancement by Nigerians at home in the past decade. She thanked the government of Nigeria, multin...

The Network for Peace and Development (NPD) has described the successful rescue of the 24 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, as “a divine victory and a resounding testament to decisive presidential leadership.” In a statement issued this evening and signed by its Executive Director, Rev. Moses Adamu, the group praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his immediate and firm directive that produced results in record time. “To the glory of God Almighty, our daughters are back home alive and unharmed,” Rev. Adamu declared. “This miracle did not happen by chance. It is the direct result of Mr. President’s fatherly resolve when he ordered the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State and ensure the girls were brought back alive. That single instruction changed everything.” The NPD singled out Dr. Matawalle for special commendation, describing his physical presence in the state as the turning point in ...

Ogun State Government has said that the State has recorded significant improvement in its efforts at reducing the prevalent of HIV and AIDS in the State. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker stated this on Tuesday when she delivered a keynote address to mark the 2025 World AIDS Day Celebration with the theme, "Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response", held at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. According to the Health Commissioner, over 30,000 people are currently receiving free anti retroviral therapy in health facilities, while HIV testing and counseling services have been made available in the 20 Local Government Areas of the State this bringing care closer to our people  Dr. Coker also disclosed that 96 percent of the people tested for HIV infection in the state know their HIV status, just as there is significant expansion on prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programme, resulting into more mothers giving birth ...

L – R: Executive Director -South, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,OON (both of Fidelity Bank Plc); Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Adebowale Olujimi; Group Executive Director, Mrs. Olugbesoye Olujimi (both of Emadeb Energy); Executive Director -Lagos and South West, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Ken Opara; and Group Executive Director, Finance/Strategy, Emadeb Energy, Mr. Tosin Adewuyi; at the First Oil presentation event by Emadeb Energy at the Fidelity Bank headoffice in Lagos recently. Fidelity Bank Plc has restated its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, with a strong focus on supporting indigenous operators. This was highlighted by the bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,OON, during a first oil presentation event for Emadeb Energy at Fidelity Place, the bank’s corporate headquarters in Lagos.   At the event, Emadeb Energy’s Group Managing Director a...

By Bukola Olasanmi  On the surface, the piece published in the online and PDF editions of the Africa Oil+Gas Report on 24 November 2025 under the title “The irregularities of the regulator will keep Nigeria’s upstream underachieving” wears the respectable garb of a professional intervention designed to stimulate debate and provoke corrective action. A closer, honest reading instantly betrays the personal grievance of the publisher, Toyin Akinosho, who has cynically disguised his private shopping list as an “editorial.” The deliberate distortion of facts, the selective deployment of half-truths, and the insertion of outright falsehoods disgrace the very idea of an editorial—an exercise that is meant to be impartial, disinterested, and committed solely to the public good. For the remainder of this rebuttal, therefore, the article will be correctly described as Akinosho’s opinion piece, not as any official editorial of the Africa Oil+Gas Report. To dignify it with the label “editorial...

The Ogun State Ministry of Justice hereby informs the public that it is expediting action on the prosecution of Ademola Abiodun, aka DJ Chicken, in relation to the vehicular incident of November 1, 2025. On 1 November 2025, Mr Abiodun crashed into two motorcycles in Sagamu, Ogun State, seriously injuring a rider and a lady passenger.  Mr Abiodun was unremorseful and attempted to leave the scene of the incident, which provoked an angry reaction from passersby who mobbed him.  At the time, the Ogun State Police Command began investigation and review of the circumstances, mindful to prioritise the medical care, privacy, and recovery of the victims. On  November 23, 2025, in Lekki, Lagos State, Mr Abiodun was again involved in another road crash.  This lone car incident almost harmed pedestrians, but for good fortune and the pedestrians' quick reflexes.  The incident is reportedly the third road crash in two months involving Mr Abiodun at the wheel. While it may be ...

L-R: State Commandant, Nigeria Security and  Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Remilekun Omolade Ekundayo; Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; State Director, Department of State Services (DSS), Atimibara Digitemie, and the Commandant, 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Brig. Gen. Godwin Nwamba, during a security meeting with the Governor in Iperu, on Monday... Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday disclosed that a robust security arrangement would be put in place to secure the state in view of the recent spark in the spate of banditry, terrorism an nd other heinous crimes in parts of the country. As such, the governor noted that the state government will begin the documentation of all undocumented foreign nationals working with multinational companies operating in the state. He also said new non-indigenes entering the state for the first time would undergo proper screening by their community leaders to ensure they are not...

Union Bank of Nigeria, one of Nigeria’s most trusted financial institutions, is excited to announce the launch of its new customer reward initiative designed to deepen engagement, drive premium account activity, and promote consistent savings behaviour among its customers. Open to new and existing customers, the Save and Gain promo requires participants to open accounts, maintain and grow a monthly average balance of ₦50,000, complete at least five transactions monthly, and actively use digital channels such as cards, USSD, mobile, or internet banking.  Top deposit contributors will receive monthly rewards ranging from free debit cards, cash prizes of N50,000 and N100,000, respectively, within each level of participation. A special reward of ₦30,000 cash vouchers will be awarded to top depositors and contributors for December. The grand prize of ₦5 million will be awarded to the highest average deposit contributors over the six-month campaign period. The campaign builds on the succ...

The Kebbi APC Youth Forum has condemned the Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for sabotaging the ongoing rescue of 24 female students kidnapped from Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in the Talata-Mafara area of Kebbi state. The youths, in a statement signed by their Chairman, Comrade Nasiru Maga, and circulated to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, described the Zamfara PDP’s recent press statement criticizing the deployment of Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, to coordinate the rescue as “heartless, wicked, and tantamount to giving comfort to terrorists.” “While our daughters are spending another terrifying night in the bush, Governor Dauda Lawal and his media thugs are busy typing press releases to frustrate the rescue mission just because the man leading the operation is their political enemy,” the statement read.  “This is no longer politics; this is dancing on the blood of innocent children.” The group reminded Governor...

The Pan African Parliament (PAP) has commended Nigeria for its remarkable and historic turnaround in the petroleum sector, describing the country’s upstream reforms as a benchmark for the continent. At the conclusion of a fourteen-day special syndicate meeting of West African parliamentarians held in Johannesburg to deliberate on African resource management and the urgent need for a continental model law, PAP members declared Nigeria’s faithful implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 the practical template that other African oil-producing nations should emulate. The meeting resolved to fast-track the drafting of a Model Law on Natural Resource Governance, with Nigeria’s transparent, predictable and investment-friendly licensing regime repeatedly cited as the central reference point. At the centre of the continent’s admiration is Nigeria’s dramatic production rebound. Official figures confirm the country has repeatedly surpassed 1.7 million barrels per day in 2025, decis...