Sahara Group has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, reaffirming its commitment to responsible energy development and sustainable business practices across its global operations. The report, themed “Sustainability Beyond Energy: Responsible Growth, Enduring Impact,” outlines how the company integrates environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and strong governance across its upstream, midstream, downstream, power, energy trading, and oilfield services businesses. Speaking on the report, Ejiro Gray said the publication reflects the company’s group-wide sustainability strategy across the entire energy value chain. “Our sustainability journey runs across all our businesses, from upstream operations and oilfield services to power generation and energy trading. By embedding…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to deploy more than 1.4 million ad hoc personnel, most of them drawn from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. The disclosure was made by Professor Joash Amupitan, INEC Chairman, during a strategic courtesy visit by a high-level INEC delegation to the NYSC headquarters in Abuja. The planned deployment marks a significant increase from the 1.2 million ad hoc personnel engaged during the 2023 general elections. The INEC delegation, which included National Commissioners, directors, senior aides, and the Secretary to the Commission, was…
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (Lagos State Chapter) successfully held its May 2026 Monthly Meeting/PR Clinic virtually on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in a knowledge-rich session powered by the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN). The session, themed “Starting and Running a PR Firm from Ground Zero,” provided practical guidance for communication professionals seeking to transition into entrepreneurship within Nigeria’s evolving public relations industry. The clinic was facilitated by Hassan Abdul, mnipr, arpa, Lead Consultant/CEO of Drawbridge CM Limited and General Secretary of PRCAN, who drew from over two decades of experience in communication management and consultancy practice. He shared…
Nigeria’s new FreeTV platform looks impressive at first glance. The app works reasonably well, the interface is cleaner than many expected, and for the first time in years, viewers can access a wide range of local TV stations in one place. After decades of failed promises around Nigeria’s digital switch over (DSO), many see this as overdue progress. But the real question is not whether FreeTV works. The real question is whether it solves the actual problem of television access in Nigeria. NBC presents FreeTV as part of Nigeria’s long-delayed digital migration strategy. On paper, it sounds transformative: more channels,…
The Aliko Dangote Foundation and the World Economic Forum have unveiled the 2026 cohort of the Young Global Leaders (YGL) Aliko Dangote Fellows, spotlighting a new generation of African leaders driving innovation, social impact, and institutional transformation across the continent. The fellowship, created to connect Africa’s emerging changemakers with the global Young Global Leaders network, supports outstanding African professionals by enabling their participation in the World Economic Forum’s YGL programme and broader global engagements. The 2026 cohort features leaders from healthcare, entrepreneurship, technology, advocacy, finance, and the creative industries across sub-Saharan Africa. The newly announced fellows are Dr Esperance Luvindao,…
Two Nigerians are dead, Three hundred more want out. The arithmetic of South Africa’s xenophobia. I spent this afternoon on Zoom with Reverend Frank Onyekwelu, President of the Nigerian Citizens Association of South Africa. By the time we ended the call, the situation had evolved beyond what the wires could carry. The Nigerian Foreign Ministry has publicly announced that around 130 nationals are registered for voluntary repatriation. NICASA’s own working list, Onyekwelu told me, has now reached approximately 300 names and is still being collected. His team is coordinating with the Nigerian High Commission and South Africa’s Department of Home…
In a landmark diplomatic and creative engagement aimed at strengthening cultural ties between Nigeria and India, the Actors Guild of Nigeria has initiated a strategic partnership discussion with the Indian High Commission focused on film, cultural diplomacy, creative enterprise, and international collaboration between Nollywood and Bollywood. The high-level meeting, led by Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar Yakubu, the National President of the Guild, took place during a courtesy visit to H.E Mr. Abhishek Singh, the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, where both parties explored avenues for deeper cooperation in film production, talent exchange, training, tourism, technology transfer, and creative investments. Addressing officials…
CRC Credit Bureau Limited has been named the Best Credit Bureau in Nigeria by Capital Finance International (CFI.co) for the seventh consecutive year, in the CFI.co Professional Services Awards 2026. This latest recognition extends what is now an unbroken run of excellence that spans nearly a decade, further cementing CRC Credit Bureau’s standing as the foremost credit information services provider in Nigeria and across sub-Saharan Africa. The CFI.co awards are among the most respected in the global financial services industry. Recipients are selected by an independent judging panel that evaluates institutions on the strength of their products and services, quality…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved 150 as the minimum admission benchmark for universities for the 2026 admission exercise. The decision was reached on Monday during the 2026 Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja, with key stakeholders in the education sector in attendance. The benchmark, officially referred to as the National Minimum Tolerable UTME Score, means that no university is allowed to admit candidates who score below 150 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). However, individual institutions retain the right to set higher cut-off marks for their admission processes.…
Professor Edoba Omoregbe, Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, has praised members of the Christian Union Alumni Association (CUAA) for their unwavering commitment to the growth and development of the institution. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the CUAA 2026 Convention, the Vice Chancellor noted that the association has continued to play significant roles in building capacity, promoting the image of the university, supporting mentorship initiatives and contributing positively to the advancement of the institution. Professor Omoregbe, who was represented at the event by Prof. Christopher Osubor, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, described the alumni body as an important…