President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Upstream Petroleum Operations Cost Efficiency Incentives Order (2025), a landmark executive order designed to slash operating costs, attract unprecedented investments, and maximize revenue returns in the nation’s vital energy sector. Announced on May 30, 2025, this policy is being hailed as a game-changer, signaling Nigeria’s commitment to reviving…

The Nigerian military has detained more than 30 security personnel, including soldiers, police officers, and civilians, for allegedly stealing weapons from military stockpiles and funneling them to armed groups, including jihadist factions like Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The arrests, part of a sweeping operation codenamed “Operation Snowball,” underscore the…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos State Command, has transferred custody of a high-profile criminal suspect, Obi Levi Obieze, to the Lagos State Police Command for further investigation. The handover, which took place recently, marks a critical step in ongoing efforts to curb criminal activities in Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital, underscoring the collaborative efforts between…

French authorities have announced that 25 suspects will face investigating judges in connection with a series of audacious kidnapping plots aimed at crypto entrepreneurs and their families. This alarming wave of violence, which has gripped France in recent months, underscores the growing risks faced by those in the booming digital currency sector and has prompted…