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Komolafe confirmed Chairman as AFRIPERF anchors in Nigeria
The African Petroleum Regulators Forum has adopted Nigeria as its headquarters and elected the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe, as its substantive chairman. Komolafe served in an interim capacity before the confirmation. The…
OPEC+ to maintain current oil supply volumes into Q1, 2026
OPEC and its non-member partners agreed over the weekend to maintain current oil supply volumes through the first quarter of 2026, confirming a pause on production hikes as the global market moves toward a major surplus. The group signaled that…
UK govt, Lagos State partner on disability inclusion and gender equality
The UK government and the Lagos State Government have strengthened their partnership on disability inclusion and gender equality, using the momentum of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and the International Day of Persons with Disabilities to call…
IEA pledges collaboration with NUPRC low emission regulations
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria and the International Energy Agency (IEA) agreed to deepen cooperation on data integrity, energy transition planning, and upstream sector governance following a high-level meeting between the Agency’s delegation and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in…
UK–funded accelerator programme fuels growth of Nigeria’s green industries
Nigeria’s green industrial sector gained fresh momentum as six climate-focused startups completed the UK-funded Green Business Building (GBB) Accelerator and presented their business ideas to investors at an Investor Night hosted by the British High Commission and Manufacturing Africa in…
UK, Nigeria deepen digital cooperation
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have taken another major step in their expanding digital partnership, launching a high-level benchmarking and knowledge exchange tour designed to strengthen how Nigeria clears IT projects and procures public digital products and services. The week-long…
UK Trade Mission opens new export paths for Nigerian women-led businesses
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) have wrapped up a three-day UK trade mission in Abuja aimed at expanding export opportunities for women-led businesses in Nigeria. Held from 18 to 20 November under the…
UK, Canada, Australia missions launch joint visa fraud campaign
The Diplomatic Missions of the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia have launched a joint international campaign to combat visa fraud and protect people from exploitation by fraudulent immigration facilitators. The initiative, known as the #FightingVisaFraud campaign, was unveiled during International…
COP 30: Developing countries demand enhanced finance to meet obligations
Sopuruchi Onwuka Delegations representing major developing country blocs at the 30th Conference of Parties to the United Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 30) pressed developed countries to deliver larger, clearer, and more predictable flows of climate finance, warning that…
Ethiopia secured hosting right for UN’s 2027 Climate Summit
Turkey, Australia dispute over hosting COP31 Ethiopia is poised to host COP32 in 2027, positioning the country to play a central role in shaping global climate discussions at a time when Africa’s climate vulnerabilities are under growing scrutiny. While the…
