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The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). It also confirmed ​the appointment of Saidu Mohammed as the CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). READ ALSO: NMDPRA MD Farouk Ahmed Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations The confirmations followed

President Bola Tinubu on Friday vowed never to be merciful to those involved in terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping in Nigeria. Tinubu made the assertion while presenting the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly. He presented a proposed budget of N58.46 trillion, with non-debt recurrent expenditure estimated at N15.25 trillion. However,

TikTok said Thursday it has signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States and avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership. The move caps a lengthy tussle over the hugely successful video-sharing app in the world’s largest economy, where TikTok says it has more

Nottingham Forest head coach Sean Dyche has said Ola Aina is making progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury, DAILY POST reports. Aina sustained the injury while on international duty with Nigeria in September. The 29-year-old was left out of the Super Eagles squad to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due to the

Ogbomoso town, Oyo State, was the centre of focus as intense cycling activities kicked off the Ogbomoso Cradles Festival, with cyclists from different states across Nigeria converging on the town to flag off the 2025 carnival. The Cradles Carnival is part of the “Vibing December” programmes rolled out by the Oyo Government to mark the

Jigawa State Executive Council has approved development projects worth N91.04 billion, spanning road construction, power supply, healthcare, flood control and public infrastructure across the state. The approvals were announced in a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Mr. Sagiru Musa Ahmed, following the council meeting presided over by Governor