Author: Mujeedat
In a strong demonstration of community pride and homegrown enterprise, leading indigenous Itsekiri brands are rallying behind the Itsekiri Global Homecoming (IGHC), lending their platforms, expertise and resources to support the landmark celebration taking place across the Warri Kingdom from August 16 to 23, 2026. Held under the authority of His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the Olu of Warri, and under the auspices of The Royal Order of Iwere (ROI), the Homecoming brings together Itsekiri sons, daughters, friends and global allies for a week-long celebration of heritage, culture, community and the future of the Warri Kingdom, while commemorating…
Saudi Arabia increased crude oil production by just over 1 million barrels per day in July, pumping 8.2 million bpd compared with 7.1 million bpd in June, according to data the kingdom reported to OPEC and seen by Bloomberg. The rebound reflects a temporary recovery among Persian Gulf producers during a short-lived ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, even though output remains several million barrels per day below pre-conflict levels. The reported production level is about 780,000 bpd higher than the volume Saudi Arabia is assessed to have supplied to the market, consistent with views that the kingdom is…
More than 100 Pan-Yoruba and Itsekiri groups have met in Lagos and called for collective action against terrorism, religious intolerance and inter-group conflict in Yorubaland, urging an immediate end to attacks between supporters of Aare Ona Kakanfo Iba Gani Adams and Sunday Adeyemo (alias Igboho), leader of the Iru Ekun security network. The meeting, convened by journalist Adewale Adeoye, Chief Adekunle Adesokan and Alhaji Jubril Ogundimu, brought together leaders of self-determination and cultural organisations including the Afenifere Renewal Group, Oodua Peoples Congress (various factions), Yoruba Council of Elders, Agbekoya, Oodua Nationalist Coalition, Oodua Liberation Movement, Itsekiri National Congress and…
The Vision First initiative of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has sustained its medical outreach efforts across Nigeria, with more than 10,000 people benefiting from the programme since its inception in 2022. The latest outreach, the sixth edition of Vision First, is being held this week in Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State in collaboration with the Kolmarg Eyesight Foundation, the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Badagry Local Government Council. Hundreds of residents from Badagry and adjoining communities are attending the five-day event, which offers…
Former Commissioner for Insurance and ex-CEO of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Alhaji Mohamed Kari, has advised the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, to reject calls for regulatory concessions for NICON Insurance and Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation amid the just-concluded insurance industry recapitalisation exercise. Kari, who also served as former MD/CEO of both NICON and Nigeria Re, argued that the two institutions are no longer the market giants they once were and that their failure or strict regulatory discipline poses “absolutely zero systemic risk” to the Nigerian financial system or the broader economy.…
Chevron has appointed Uriel “Ose” Oseguera as treasurer, effective 1 November 2026, succeeding Navin Mahajan, who will retire after nearly 30 years with the oil major. Oseguera, currently vice president of Upstream Business Performance & Finance, will lead Chevron’s treasury organisation, covering capital markets, corporate finance, insurance, credit and risk management, reporting to Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner. Bonner said Oseguera brings an “exceptional combination of treasury expertise, global business leadership, and deep company knowledge” to the role, citing his experience across corporate finance, capital markets and international business leadership as a distinctive perspective on risk management, financial discipline…
The United States government has called on Nigeria to strengthen its public procurement process and publish accessible information on government contracts, citing persistent gaps in fiscal transparency in its 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report released this week. The US Department of State report assessed 139 governments and found that Nigeria was among 67 that failed to meet minimum fiscal transparency requirements, making no significant progress in addressing deficiencies identified during the review period. While Nigeria made its enacted budget and end-of-year report widely and easily accessible online, it did not publish its executive budget proposal within a reasonable period, and…
AXA Mansard has entered into a partnership with the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) to deepen awareness and prevention of domestic and sexual violence against children through community-based sensitisation campaigns across Lagos. The initiative forms part of the 2026 AXA Week for Good, themed “Being A Child Shouldn’t Be A Risk,” aimed at improving public enlightenment, encouraging reporting of abuse cases and strengthening child protection mechanisms at the grassroots. Under the partnership, employee volunteers of AXA Mansard Insurance Plc will embark on door-to-door community engagements in collaboration with the DSVA, which will provide technical support, training…
The Port & Terminal Multi services Limited (PTML) Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has successfully organised a Leadership Seminar aimed at strengthening leadership capacity, professionalism, and teamwork among senior officers of the Command. The seminar which was held at the Conference Hall of PTML Command was organised in line with the vision of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, PhD, MFR, FNIPR, PSC+, to build a more efficient, motivated, and service-oriented workforce. Declaring the seminar open, the Acting Area Controller, DC Nura Ibrahim Miko, emphasised that effective leadership is critical to achieving the Service’s core…
Africa must stop generating maritime value only to export it, and instead own, finance, and govern its oceans, Dr Paul Adalikwu, the Secretary-General of the Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa (MOWCA)stated this in Lagos on Thursday August 13, 2026 at the opening session of the maiden edition of the Blue Africa Conference & Exhibition 2026 held in Lagos . Delivering an address titled “Setting the Course for Africa’s Maritime Future: From Blue Potential to African Maritime Power,” the MOWCA scribe painted a stark picture of the continent’s maritime paradox: more than 30,000 kilometres of coastline, strategic trade…