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China expands its free tariff trade to 53 African nations
China will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries from May 1, expanding its zero-tariff access policy across nearly the entire continent as Beijing deepens trade ties with its largest regional partner. The move builds on China’s existing zero-tariff…
UK visas go digital for all Nigerian travelers
Sopuruchi Onwuka The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has announced that from 25 February 2026, all Nigerian nationals applying for a UK Visit visa will receive a digital eVisa instead of the traditional vignette sticker placed in their passports. The…
NNPC, Asian firms reach gas commercialization deals
Ziggy Ojiegbe The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has signed major gas commercialization agreements with two Asian firms in a move aimed at expanding domestic gas processing, power generation and industrial gas utilization across Nigeria. The agreements, executed under a…
Will NNPC-Sinopec IJV deliver broader economic recovery with refinery revamp?
Sopuruchi Onwuka The declaration early in the moth by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited that it has devised a new approach to rehabilitation and restreaming of the Nation’s three refineries is indisputably the most awaited inflection point in…
At least 30 killed in bandit attack on 3 villages
At least 30 people have been killed and several others are missing following a coordinated attack on three villages in northwestern Nigeria, authorities and residents said on Saturday. Armed gunmen on motorcycles launched the early-morning raids in the communities of…
Team NLNG sweeps medals, wins Best Sports Company at NOGIG 2026
has emerged Overall Champion and Best Sports Company at the 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), clinching the top spot after a week of intense competition in Abuja. Team NLNG finished first on the medal…
UK–Nigeria cybersecurity partnership concludes training project
The British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, Gill Lever, has praised Nigeria’s growing leadership in cybersecurity following the successful completion of the TAG–Africa Cyber Programme Phase 2 training series by the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre. Speaking at the closing ceremony,…
UENR, industry partners launch Rosemary Atakora Memorial Scholarship
Sopuruchi Onwuka The University of Energy and Natural Resources has partnered with key industry players to launch the Rosemary Atakora Memorial Scholarship Scheme, an initiative designed to support academically gifted but financially disadvantaged undergraduate students. The scholarship, established under the…
SNEPCO lays strategy for turning Nigeria’s petroleum risks to growth opportunities
Nigeria can transform the risks and structural complexities in its oil and gas industry into opportunities for growth and development if regulators and operators sustain collaboration in a transparent and predictable business environment, the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration…
WIEN wants women capacity integrated into upstream growth strategy
Sopuruchi Onwuka As Nigeria intensifies efforts to raise crude oil production and attract fresh upstream investment, the Women in Energy Network (WIEN) is calling for deliberate policy reforms to ensure women-led exploration, production, and oilfield service companies are not excluded…
