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WED 2026: Chevron Nigeria, Mid-Africa Region’s Commitment To Environmental Stewardship

By Olusoga Oduselu JUNE 5 is observed globally as World Environment Day (WED/, an occasion that highlights the importance of environmental awareness and responsible action. This year’s theme, “A Global Call for Climate Action,” reflects the importance of coordinated efforts to address climate-related challenges affecting people, communities and ecosystems. Climate-related impacts, including rising temperatures, flooding,…

Heritage Energy appoints Adebawo as General Manager

Is Oil Still Nigeria’s Backbone Or Its Addiction?

By Sola Adebawo THERE are two conversations Nigerians have about oil. The first is nostalgic. Oil financed highways, universities, airports and decades of public spending. It positioned Nigeria as a continental heavyweight and underwrote the national budget for generations. The second conversation is more uncomfortable. Oil distorted incentives, centralized power, weakened tax discipline and made…

Urgent Appeal To Tunji-Ojo As NIS Portal Fails To Acknowledge N52,000 Passport Payment For Minor

AN urgent appeal has been made to the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over the Nigerian Immigration Service’s (NIS) failure to acknowledge a N52,000 payment for the 32-page international passport of a minor, Sharon DideOluwa Adurokiya. According to the complaint, the passport application fee was paid on 29 August 2025 via Paystack, with a…

Kebbi Cyclist Sets Guinness World Record for Riding The Tallest Bicycle

Kebbi State’s Bello Muhammad has earned Guinness World Records recognition for riding the tallest bicycle unsupported, measuring 2.9 metres (9 feet 5 inches). The record certificate was presented to the Kebbi State Government at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ultra-Modern Secretariat, Gwadangaji, Birnin Kebbi. The Patron of the Kebbi Equity Cyclist Association, Abubakar Kalgo, presented the…

UI Don Calls for Greater Use of Indigenous Plants in Pharmaceutical Production

Ebenezer Adurokiya, Reporting  A Professor of Pharmaceutics at the University of Ibadan, Professor Adenike Okunlola, has urged increased investment in the research and development of pharmaceutical excipients derived from indigenous plants. She made the call while delivering the 628th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ibadan on behalf of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The…

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WED 2026: Chevron Nigeria, Mid-Africa Region’s Commitment To Environmental Stewardship

By Olusoga Oduselu JUNE 5 is observed globally as World Environment Day (WED/, an occasion that highlights the importance of environmental awareness and responsible action. This year’s theme, “A Global Call for Climate Action,” reflects the importance of coordinated efforts to address climate-related challenges affecting people, communities and ecosystems. Climate-related impacts, including rising temperatures, flooding,...
Heritage Energy appoints Adebawo as General Manager

Is Oil Still Nigeria’s Backbone Or Its Addiction?

By Sola Adebawo THERE are two conversations Nigerians have about oil. The first is nostalgic. Oil financed highways, universities, airports and decades of public spending. It positioned Nigeria as a continental heavyweight and underwrote the national budget for generations. The second conversation is more uncomfortable. Oil distorted incentives, centralized power, weakened tax discipline and made...

Urgent Appeal To Tunji-Ojo As NIS Portal Fails To Acknowledge N52,000 Passport Payment For Minor

AN urgent appeal has been made to the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over the Nigerian Immigration Service’s (NIS) failure to acknowledge a N52,000 payment for the 32-page international passport of a minor, Sharon DideOluwa Adurokiya. According to the complaint, the passport application fee was paid on 29 August 2025 via Paystack, with a...

Kebbi Cyclist Sets Guinness World Record for Riding The Tallest Bicycle

Kebbi State’s Bello Muhammad has earned Guinness World Records recognition for riding the tallest bicycle unsupported, measuring 2.9 metres (9 feet 5 inches). The record certificate was presented to the Kebbi State Government at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ultra-Modern Secretariat, Gwadangaji, Birnin Kebbi. The Patron of the Kebbi Equity Cyclist Association, Abubakar Kalgo, presented the...

UI Don Calls for Greater Use of Indigenous Plants in Pharmaceutical Production

Ebenezer Adurokiya, Reporting  A Professor of Pharmaceutics at the University of Ibadan, Professor Adenike Okunlola, has urged increased investment in the research and development of pharmaceutical excipients derived from indigenous plants. She made the call while delivering the 628th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ibadan on behalf of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The...

ARUA Secretary-General Hails Adebowale’s Tenure as Purposeful Impactful

Ebenezer Adurokiya, Reporting  The Secretary-General of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), Professor John Owusu Gyapong, has described the tenure of the 13th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, as purposeful and impactful, particularly in global partnerships, innovation, institutional growth and development, digital development and strategic collaborations. He made this statement...

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