United Kingdom, UK has revised its proposed immigration reforms, retaining plans to double the waiting period for most migrants seeking permanent settlement from five to 10 years while exempting hundreds of thousands of care workers from the extended requirement.
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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that bidding for 40 oil and gas blocks under its 2026 licensing round will commence on November 20. The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this on Monday during a roundtable discussion at the 2026 ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference in Abu […]
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By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo No fewer than 17 worshippers abducted during an attack on churches in Ariko community, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, reportedly died in captivity, while eight others were released after spending five months with their abductors, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Nigeria, has disclosed. The Chief Executive Officer of CSW Nigeria, Rev. […]
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By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed eight Pre-Shipment Inspection Agents (PIAs) to monitor the country’s crude oil and gas exports. The appointments were announced in a circular issued by the Director of Trade and Exchange at the apex bank, Aderinola Shonekan, dated October 28, 2026, and published […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) chapter, on Monday, resumed its strike after 104 days, accusing the government of failing to honour agreements that ended the last one.
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By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has dismissed reports circulating on social media that a bridge project under construction in Otuogori community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, had collapsed. The Commission said an incident occurred at the construction site of the 600-metre Otuogori-Otuegwe Bridge, but insisted that the bridge […]
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…Accord candidate’s supporters target six million votes across seven states Mobilisers for the Accord Party’s presidential candidate, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, have extended their grassroots campaign to rural and underserved communities in Kano, Katsina, Kaduna and Jigawa states as part of a North-West mobilisation drive targeting six million votes. The campaign is moving beyond major towns […]
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….DICON-D7G plans 7,000 jobs, seeks foreign investment, technology transfer By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Nigeria’s drive towards self-sufficiency in military equipment production has received a boost, with DICON-D7G unveiling plans to expand indigenous defence manufacturing, attract foreign investment and create 7,000 jobs for retired military personnel and civilians. The initiative, being promoted at the ongoing Africa International […]
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