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 Infodata Professional Services has urged oil and gas operators in Nigeria to accelerate investments in secure digital transformation, warning that organizations that fail to modernize their operations risk falling behind in an increasingly technology-driven global energy industry. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines at the NOG Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, the company's Sales Leader for Oil & Gas Operations, Engr. Nduka Nwosu, said the conference reaffirmed that digital transformation, operational technology (OT) cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) have become central to the future of energy production. According to him, the annual energy conference provided a strategic platform for Infodata Professional Services to showcase cutting-edge digital technologies capable of enhancing operational efficiency, protecting critical infrastructure and supporting the industry's transition to smarter, more resilient operations. "We demonstrated how digital technologi...

A group of youths from the Ajiran community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State has insisted that Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Moshood Jimoh, is compromising the investigation into the murder of two community members, alleging that his handling of the case has undermined public confidence in the justice process. Addressing journalists in Lagos, Lanre Adebayo and isreal Oluwatoyin, who spoke on behalf of the group alleged that the AIG had failed to conduct an impartial investigation into the killings, insisting that his actions had raised serious concerns about transparency and accountability. The youths claimed that rather than ensuring a fair and comprehensive investigation, the police authorities under Jimoh's supervision had allegedly ignored critical evidence and pursued what they described as a selective approach to the cases. According to the group, the murder case has generated widespread anxiety within the Ajiran community, with residents demandi...

A Lagos-based lawyer, Adedotun Ajulo Esq, has described the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Moshood Jimoh, as "incompetent and renewed his call for an independent review of the police investigation into the killings in Ajiran Community. Ajulo made the remarks in a statement issued in response to a publication titled "Ajiran killings: Groups, Stakeholders Exonerate AIG Jimoh Moshood from Corrupt Allegations, Refutes Defamatory Statement as Fallacy,"* in which several groups defended the senior police officer against allegations surrounding the handling of the murder investigation. According to the lawyer, public endorsements and declarations of support cannot replace transparency and accountability in restoring public confidence in the justice system. "Public confidence in the administration of justice cannot be restored through endorsements or public declarations. Confidence is earned through a process that is demonstrably impartial, transparent, and ca...

Former Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, continues to receive commendation from some residents and beneficiaries of his administration's social intervention programmes several years after leaving office.   A public affairs analyst, Mr. Abiodun Fashola, while analysing pro-people governance in an interview on Tuesday, said Ambode readily comes to mind as an example of good governance and people-oriented leadership.   Fashola advised public office holders to strive to initiate legacy projects capable of outliving their tenure in office and making a lasting impact on the lives of the people.   He recalled the impact of policies and initiatives introduced during Ambode's tenure between May 29, 2015 and May 29, 2019.   According to him, the former governor's administration implemented programmes aimed at supporting economically disadvantaged residents, small business owners and vulnerable groups across the state.   He particularly highlighted the establishm...

The Alliance for Democratic Governance and Peace Initiative (ADGAPi) has expressed concern over what it described as conflicting public remarks by the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.), warning that inconsistent communication on Nigeria's counter-terrorism strategy could undermine public confidence and create uncertainty about the country's security direction. In a statement signed by its Deputy National Secretary, Comrade Praise John, the civil society organisation said while it acknowledged the enormous responsibility borne by the Defence Minister and commended the sacrifices of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in combating terrorism, banditry and other violent crimes, public communication from the nation's highest defence authority must consistently project clarity, professionalism and strategic coherence. The group referenced two recent public statements by the Minister which it said had generated debate among Nigerians. It recalled that during the ...

WhichWayNigeria, a socio-political awareness association, has expressed concern over what it described as conflicting public statements by the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.), warning that inconsistent messaging on Nigeria's security strategy could undermine public confidence and weaken the morale of troops battling terrorism and banditry. In a statement signed by its Secretary General, Adamu Amos, the group said two recent positions attributed to the Defence Minister appeared to contradict each other, thereby creating uncertainty among Nigerians and within the country's security architecture. According to the association, the Minister was recently reported to have directed military personnel to confront terrorists and bandits decisively "without waiting for approval," while, in another public engagement, he was quoted as saying that "no country can shoot itself to peace" and advocating a "whole-of-society approach" to t...