Burkina Faso reportedly compelled a Nigerian Air Force C-130 carrying 11 soldiers to land after alleging unauthorised airspace entry. The incident has raised fresh diplomatic and security sensitivities in the region.
The episode comes amid heightened Sahel-coastal tensions and underscores the importance of clear overflight protocols in West African security coordination.
2025-12-09
Punch
2025-12-09
A Federal High Court in Abuja declined an ex-parte request by Nnamdi Kanu seeking transfer from Sokoto Correctional Centre to a facility closer to Abuja or Nasarawa. The judge held that the government and corrections authorities must be heard first.
The case was adjourned with a directive that the request be brought by motion on notice, keeping Kanu’s custodial location unchanged for now.
2025-12-08
The Nation
2025-12-08
The Nigeria Labour Congress has announced a nationwide protest for December 17, 2025, citing escalating insecurity and renewed fears around school abductions. The decision followed an NEC meeting in Lagos.
Labour leaders warned that failure to address security lapses could lead to broader industrial actions, urging citizens to support calls for stronger protection of vulnerable communities.
2025-12-08
Vanguard
2025-12-08
Nigeria’s upstream regulator has outlined new financial thresholds for the 2025 licensing round, with higher benchmarks for deep offshore bidders and lower requirements for onshore/shallow water participation. The guidance also allows alternative proofs of financial capacity.
The government also signalled reduced signature-bonus expectations, a move intended to broaden participation and stimulate investor interest.
2025-12-08
The Nation
2025-12-08
The Federal Government has reportedly reduced the entry cost for oil blocks in the 2025 bid environment, positioning the move as a way to expand participation and encourage indigenous operators.
Industry watchers say the policy’s impact will depend on transparent timelines, credible financing frameworks and stable regulation to convert interest into development.
2025-12-09
Punch
2025-12-09
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission says it has released significant dollar and naira sums to NNPCL linked to sector obligations and upstream administration. The disclosure appears aimed at clarifying financial flows within the post-PIA governance framework.
Stakeholders are expected to weigh the statement against wider remittance, audit and operational transparency expectations in the oil and gas sector.
2025-12-09
The Nation
2025-12-09
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has given NNPCL a final December 15, 2025 deadline to respond to 2021 audit queries, citing repeated non-appearance and incomplete documentation.
Lawmakers warned that continued disregard for oversight could trigger stronger legislative action as scrutiny of national oil-sector governance intensifies.
2025-12-08
The Nation
2025-12-08
An FCT High Court reportedly declined to grant an ex-parte request seeking the immediate suspension of the NNPCL GCEO pending an EFCC investigation. The court ordered the relevant parties to respond, moving the matter into a substantive hearing phase.
The suit underscores the rising role of civic litigation in shaping public-sector accountability debates.
2025-12-08
The Nation
2025-12-08
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan struck out INEC from a suit challenging the PDP’s plan to hold its elective convention in the state, agreeing that the federal agency must be sued at the Federal High Court.
The case continues against remaining defendants, with the ruling likely to influence how parties structure future litigation involving national institutions.
2025-12-08
The Nation
2025-12-08