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By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called for stronger Nigerian participation in the offshore oil and gas value chain, saying growing offshore activity must translate into maritime investment, industrial capacity, technology and jobs. NUPRC Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, made the call while delivering a lecture at the Lagos International Maritime Week 2026 and the 11th International Maritime Business-to-Business Conference and Exhibition. Mrs Eyesan, represented by Executive Commissioner, Health, Safety, Environment and Community, Captain John Tonlagha, said Nigeria must move beyond extracting hydrocarbons to building a globally competitive ecosystem of maritime services around offshore developments.…

The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has condemned the disruption of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi’s visit to Benue State, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of desperation to silence the opposition. Mr Makinde, who is the governor of Oyo State, said the actions of the suspected political thugs who allegedly blocked Mr Obi’s convoy from gaining access to parts of the state showed that the APC was resorting to intimidation ahead of the 2027 general elections. He stated this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser…

Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has unveiled a compendium of more than 10,000 milestones recorded in the first term of his administration across critical sectors of the Enugu State economy. The compendium, entitled “A Thousand and One Reasons Why Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Should be Re-elected as Governor of Enugu State,” was presented to the public at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, on Wednesday. The compendium of milestones records, among others, over 1,521 kilometres of constructed and reconstructed roads, over 7,000 classrooms, 260 Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centres, Enugu Air, the New Enugu Smart City, and the revamp of moribund…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 09: Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates after defeating Mirra Andreeva in their Women’s Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Eleven of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 09, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Coco Gauff has battled back from the brink to defeat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 and reach the US Open semifinals for the first time since winning the title in 2023. Gauff looked in serious trouble after dropping the…

Datacentre consumption is expected to almost double by 2030 – from 485 Terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025 to 950 TWh by 2030, equivalent to three per cent of global demand, according to the intergovernmental International Energy Agency (IEA). Investment in datacentre infrastructure worldwide, on the other hand, is forecast to roughly double only by 2050 – from around $800 billion per year in 2026 to $1.8 trillion per year in 2050. The Geneva-based commission (UNECE) warns that in many regions, datacentres and other energy-intensive facilities are being built much faster than the power grids needed to supply them. A large facility can often be built…

I’m sitting in a Rivian R1S SUV as it drives itself down the leafy streets of Palo Alto, Calif., through areas crowded with touchstones of tech history. We cruise near the landmark HP Garage, the one-car workshop where Hewlett-Packard, and, arguably, Silicon Valley, was founded in 1939. I skirt Stanford University, where a team led by computer science professor Sebastian Thrun won a US $2 million DARPA Grand Challenge in 2005. The team’s Volkswagen SUV, named Stanley, became the world’s first vehicle to navigate a grueling 212-kilometer Mojave Desert course with no human intervention.This Rivian might look like any other…

President Tinubu has approved CVFF disbursement to Nigerian Shipowners after 20-year delay. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, more than two decades after it was established to support indigenous participation in Nigeria’s maritime industry. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser, Dr Bolaji Akinola. Following the approval, Oyetola directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and the 12 designated Primary Lending Institutions to accelerate the processing and disbursement of the fund to qualified Nigerian shipowners.  The minister said…

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Young Nigerians, particularly students, innovators, entrepreneurs, and creatives aged 16 to 25, who intend to register for Ecobank Nigeria’s flagship youth innovation challenge, InnovateX 2026, have till Friday, October 30, to do the needful via www.innovatex.africa. The programme has N20 million up for grabs in prizes, mentorship, business development support, and access to industry experts. The competition is open to young Nigerians working on innovative projects in technology, engineering, science, product design, content creation, digital media, entertainment, fashion, and other creative disciplines. Business Post learned that the process comprises six steps, with the first being the formation…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has faulted the obstruction and blocking of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from entering Benue State by suspected political thugs. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that suspected political thugs disrupted Mr Obi’s visit to Benue State on Tuesday after they blocked his convoy from gaining access into the north-central state. ‘It’s shameful’ In a statement by its spokesperson, Osa Director, on Tuesday, the NDC described the attack by the suspected political thugs on Mr Obi as “shameful.” The party alleged that an unnamed aide to the Governor HyaciAlia of Benue State led the attackers. It further…

Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested 46 suspects in connection with the attack on the convoy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, who announced this on Wednesday, said investigation is still ongoing as key leaders of the youths involved in the incident are being trailed. He warned that the police in Benue State will not allow any act of political intolerance as the general election approaches. The commissioner said the command would continue to take necessary steps to identify all those involved and ensure that anyone found culpable…