Nigeria’s ability to secure a sustainable energy future will depend not only on its abundant natural resources but also on the quality, skills and adaptability of its workforce, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have said. The two organisations made the position known at the ongoing 5th PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit (PEALS) in Abuja, where stakeholders examined the role of human capital in strengthening Nigeria’s energy security and supporting the sector’s transition. Prof. Shuaibu Aliyu, PTDF Executive Secretary, said Nigeria’s energy challenge was, in many respects, a…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
More than 200 Nigerians are currently waiting for corneal transplants, highlighting the urgent shortage of donated corneas in the country, the Eye Bank for Restoring Sight in Nigeria has said. The organisation also estimates that about 1.5 per cent of Nigeria’s population is living with corneal blindness, with many cases potentially treatable through corneal transplantation. Dr Festus Odunayo Oshoba, Chairman of the Eye Bank’s Board of Governors, disclosed this in Lagos during the unveiling of veteran actress Joke Silva as the organisation’s brand ambassador. Oshoba said the Eye Bank had facilitated more than 95 successful corneal transplants over the years,…
Lagos requires about N6 trillion in annual housing investment to bridge its housing capital gap, as the state’s housing deficit has climbed to 3.4 million units, a new research report by GTI Investment Group has found. The findings were presented at the “Beyond Rent: A Lagos Housing and Capital Forum” organised by GTI Investment Group on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Prof. Timothy G. Nubi, Founding Director of the University of Lagos Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development, disclosed the figures in his keynote presentation, “Housing, Capital and the Future of Lagos.” The forum brought together government officials, housing experts, investors,…
Nigeria’s security crisis is spreading across multiple regions as insurgents, criminal networks and politically linked armed groups continue to exploit gaps in state security, according to SBM Intelligence. In its latest security assessment, the research and intelligence firm examined recent incidents involving Boko Haram and ISWAP in the North-East, Lakurawa in the North-West, armed groups in the South-East and criminal networks operating across the South-South and South-West. SBM warned that although recent military operations have weakened some insurgent and criminal networks, the groups remain capable of regrouping, adapting their tactics and exploiting communities with limited security presence. SBM said a…
Nearly one in five Nigerian creative professionals spend more than half of their working time each week on administrative tasks instead of creative work, according to a new report by NECLive. The finding is contained in the State of Nigeria’s Creative Economy 2026 report, which surveyed 377 professionals across eight creative sectors and examined the structural challenges limiting the industry’s growth. The report found that 19.6% of respondents spend more than 50 per cent of their weekly productive time on non-creative administrative activities. Overall, 83 per cent said they lose at least 10% of their productive time each week to…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Federal Government to sustain Nigeria’s economic reforms but shift its focus from macroeconomic stabilisation to productivity, job creation and improved living standards. The group said reversing the reforms would undermine investor confidence, weaken fiscal stability and destabilise the foreign exchange market. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by Dr Muda Yusuf, its Chief Executive Officer, CPPE said the reform programme should remain on course but its implementation must be continuously reviewed and adjusted in response to emerging realities. “CPPE believes that reversing the reforms would be…
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are preparing to move back to the United Kingdom later this month, in a surprise return that could mark a new chapter for the couple and their relationship with the Royal Family. The couple plans to relocate from the United States to a private, non-royal residence outside London, according to reports. Their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, are expected to begin attending a British school in September. King Charles III was informed of the planned move on Sunday. However, there are no plans for Harry or Meghan to…
By Babafemi Ojudu I have read, watched and listened to several diatribes against Gboyega Oyetola following the recent political developments in Osun State. Interestingly, many of the harshest attacks have come not from members of the opposition—Accord or the ADC—but from within his own party, my party. I know Gboyega Oyetola very well. I have studied him both from a distance and at close quarters. Whatever anyone may say about his politics or the consequences of his decisions, I do not believe that Oyetola is a bad man. He is not bad at all. I am prepared to stake my…
The #FixPolitics Initiative has warned the Nigerian authorities to be careful with their transparency policy on foreign aid, so it does not turn into state control. In a statement, the Executive Director, #FixPolitics Africa, Anthony Ubani, asserted that legislation must be judged not by the attractiveness of its title, but by the powers it creates, who exercises those powers and how they can be used. On this basis, the #FixPolitics Initiative called for the withdrawal of SB.1034 in its present form. According to #FixPolitics, the Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026 (SB.1034) sounds, from its title, like legislation…
The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert to American citizens ahead of a planned protest by retired Nigerian military personnel over outstanding pension adjustments. The protest is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with demonstrators expected to gather around the Ministry of Defence in Abuja. In an alert issued on Tuesday, August 18, the embassy warned that the demonstration could lead to traffic congestion and temporary road restrictions, particularly around Olusegun Obasanjo Way and adjoining routes. The embassy advised U.S. citizens to avoid the protest area, use alternative routes and exercise caution around large gatherings. According…