Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Manny Ita The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) officially launched the Gas Master Plan 2026 (NGMP 2026) on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the NNPC Towers in Abuja. The comprehensive roadmap, described as “Gas Master Plan 2.0,” is designed to transition Nigeria from a nation of “resource potential” to one of “resource translation” by prioritizing domestic gas supply for national industrialization and energy security. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, stated during the unveiling that the plan represents a “deliberate shift towards a more integrated, commercially driven, and execution-focused gas sector.” He…

ACAMB Welcomes New Leadership; Jide Sipe, UBA’s Abiodun Coker, Others Shine as Executives President, Association of Corporate Communication & Marketing Professionals in Banks, Jide Sipe (BOI); Vice President 1, (ACAMB) Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (FBN); Vice President 2, Morolake Phillip-Ladipo (Wema); General Secretary, Olugbenga Owootomo (Polaris); Assistant General Secretary, Ademola Adesola (Parallex); Financial Secretary, ACAMB, Halima Ishaq (Jaiz); Treasurer, Unoaku Anyadike (GTB); Treasurer; Publicity Secretary, Abiodun Coker (UBA) Social Secretary, Macqueen Afolabi (Zenith Bank) during the 2025 Annual General Meeting and 2026 Exco Election held at Bankers House in Lagos The Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) has…

Movie Director Stanley Amandi Among Those Arrested in Connection with Coup Plot Against President Tinubu Stanley Amandi, a Nollywood director and former leader of the Actors Guild of Nigeria’s Enugu State chapter, has been detained since September 2025 in connection with an alleged plot to violently overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government, according to PREMIUM TIMES sources. This marks the first public disclosure of Mr Amandi’s connection to the alleged conspiracy. According to information obtained by this newspaper, the filmmaker was allegedly recruited to serve as a propagandist for military officers accused of planning to assassinate key government figures, including…

Ex-CBN director testifies to collection of $2.5m gift from $6.2m election money under Emefiele Elegbede Abiodun Bashirudeen Maishanu, a former a deputy director , banking supervision of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Thursday narrated how he was given $2.5 million gift out of 6.2 million dollars withdrawn from the apex bank for 2023 election duties under former governor of the bank, Godwin Emefiele. Maishanu revealed this while testifying in the trial of Emefiele before Justice Hamza Muazu of FCT High Court sitting at Maitama, on an amended 20-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, forgery, abuse of…

Electric vehicles deployed at Nigeria Airport to boost operation By Elegbede Abiodun The EVs would operate as airport shuttles. The Federal Government on Thursday deployed 10 electric shuttle buses and 20 electric sedans at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja to boost operational efficiency. The Board Chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Abdullahi Ganduje, said this during the inaugural ceremony, adding that the move marked an important milestone in FAAN’s ongoing efforts to improve service delivery. He further said that the event revealed effort being made towards modernising airport operations and aligning Nigeria’s aviation sector with…

NAFDAC enforces sachet alcohol ban, dismisses shutdown claims Elegbede Abiodun NAFDAC reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that only safe, wholesome and properly regulated products are available to Nigerians. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has resumed enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small plastic or glass bottles below 200 millilitres. The agency clarified that it did not shut down any alcohol-producing company but only prohibited the sale of alcohol in sachets and small containers, citing public health concerns. In a statement on Thursday, the Director-General…

CAN rejects Shari’ah council’s call for INEC chair’s removal INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan. Photo: INEC The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory has faulted the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria over its call for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, warning against what it described as the politicisation of religion. Northern CAN described the demand as dangerous, unjustified and capable of undermining public confidence in a critical national institution, insisting that competence and integrity—not religious affiliation—should remain the basis for assessing public…

Telcos reveal plan to invest N1.4tn on network expansion – NCC Nigeria’s mobile-phone operators plan to step up spending on network infrastructure this year, promising to invest more than the over $1bn (N1.4tn) ploughed into the sector in 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission has said. The commitment comes after a year of heavy capital expenditure last year, when telcos rolled out more than 2,850 new network sites. The expansion extended coverage across cities, rural areas, and major transport corridors, while also supporting the gradual spread of 5G services. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, said…

Manny Ita The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a 53-year-old technician and his 48-year-old wife for allegedly faking their own abduction on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in a bid to extort ₦10 million from their family members. The couple, who reside in the Badagry area of the state, reportedly orchestrated the scheme to raise funds to recover a property they had lost due to severe financial distress. The incident began when relatives received frantic notifications claiming the pair had been intercepted by kidnappers, followed by a formal ransom demand for their release. ​Suspicion arose among family members, leading…

Kano to embark on ₦1tn metropolitan rail project Elegbede Abiodun Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. Credit: Abba Yusuf via X The project is expected to enhance mobility and stimulate trade and investment. The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service for Kano State, aimed at improving urban transportation, boosting economic activities and easing traffic congestion in the state capital. The approval was disclosed by Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, while addressing members of the state contingent that participated in the 2025 National Qur’anic Recitation Competition held in Borno State. The development was contained in…