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Lokpobiri: Indigenous Firms Now Account For 60% Of Nigeria’s Oil Output

NewsDeskNgSep 22, 2026September 22, 20260

Minister Heineken Lokpobiri says Nigerian oil firms now account for 60% of crude production as Congo studies the country’s local-content model. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, on Monday said that Nigeria’s indigenous oil and gas companies now account for about 60 per cent of the...

British Envoy Pete Vowles Arrives In Nigeria, Pledges To Deepen UK-Nigeria Partnership

NewsDeskNgSep 15, 2026September 15, 20260

New British envoy Pete Vowles pledges to strengthen cooperation and deepen ties between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. British High Commissioner Designate to Nigeria, Pete Vowles, has arrived in Abuja to assume leadership of the United Kingdom’s diplomatic mission, pledging to deepen the longstanding partnership between both countries. Vowles, who...

Nigeria’s Oil Production Climbs 0.4% In August, Meets OPEC Quota

NewsDeskNgSep 13, 2026September 13, 20260

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission said that while the increase recorded in August was modest, it reflects the industry’s continued efforts to address operational bottlenecks and restore affected production capacity. Nigeria produced 1, 677,777 barrels of crude oil and condensate per day in the month of August 2026, representing...

Nigeria, 163 Other Countries Back UN Resolution For Fairer Representation Of Africa On World Maps

NewsDeskNgSep 6, 2026September 6, 20260

Nigeria and 163 countries support a UN resolution promoting fairer maps that accurately represent Africa’s geographical size and global significance. Nigeria has joined 163 other countries to endorse an African-led UN resolution seeking fairer world maps that accurately reflect Africa’s true geographical size. The UN General Assembly adopted the historic...

Nigeria Takes Charge Of UN Budget Committee, Jimoh Ibrahim Vows Reforms

NewsDeskNgSep 4, 2026September 4, 20260

Nigeria assumes leadership of UN Fifth Committee as Jimoh Ibrahim pledges transparency, accountability and reforms in global budget administration. Nigeria has assumed the chairmanship of the United Nations General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, with the country’s Permanent Representative to the organisation, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, pledging to pursue transparency, accountability and far-reaching...

Conflict Trauma: 80% Of Displaced Nigerian Children Suffer PTSD, FG Warns

NewsDeskNgSep 3, 2026September 3, 20260

Federal Government warns untreated trauma among displaced children could worsen mental health challenges and fuel future violence, extremism and instability. The federal government has raised the alarm over a growing mental-health crisis among children displaced by conflict, revealing that nearly eight in every 10 affected children suffer post-traumatic stress disorder...

Stakeholders Demand Nigeria Process Critical Minerals Locally To Drive Green Industrialisation

NewsDeskNgSep 3, 2026September 3, 20260

Stakeholders urge Nigeria to reject raw mineral exports, prioritise domestic processing, manufacturing, jobs and environmental safeguards for sustainable growth. Stakeholders across government, development institutions, the private sector and civil society on Wednesday called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s approach to its critical minerals, insisting that the country must use...

Stakeholders: Nigeria Must Invest In Local Talent To Lead Africa’s AI Revolution

NewsDeskNgSep 2, 2026September 2, 20260

Technology stakeholders urge Nigeria to invest in local talent, intelligence and infrastructure to drive AI growth and reduce technology dependence. Stakeholders in Nigeria’s technology sector have called for accelerated investment in local talent, intelligence and innovation as the country seeks to harness artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing for economic...

Nigeria Ends 11-Year Nike Partnership, Signs Record $8.5m Adidas Deal

NewsDeskNgAug 28, 2026August 28, 20260

Nigeria ends its 11-year Nike partnership and return to adidas under an $8.5 million annual kit agreement. Nigeria ends its 11-year partnership with Nike and return to adidas after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) agreed a new equipment deal worth $8.5 million annually. Former NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, who resigned...

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit $53.11bn, Highest In 17 Years

NewsDeskNgAug 27, 2026August 27, 20260

Nigeria’s foreign reserves climb to $53.11 billion, nearing a 2009 record as higher oil earnings boost dollar inflows. Nigeria’s external reserves have risen above $53 billion for the first time in more than 17 years, reaching $53.11 billion as of August 24, 2026. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria...