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  Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates are set to deepen cooperation in aviation following discussions between Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN , and officials of Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi. The engagement focused on the final steps towards the commencement of Etihad Airways' daily Abu Dhabi–Lagos service , scheduled to begin on March 18, 2027 . The development is expected to strengthen air connectivity between Nigeria and the UAE while creating opportunities for increased cooperation in aviation investment, training, technology and cargo transportation . Etihad Daily Lagos Service During the engagement in Abu Dhabi, Minister Keyamo discussed with Etihad Airways the preparations required for the airline's planned daily service between Abu Dhabi and Lagos . The new service is expected to provide passengers with greater travel options between Nigeria and the UAE and potentially improve connections between Lagos and other des...

Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan , popularly known as Ogogo , has died at the age of 66. The respected Yoruba film actor passed away at about 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026 , after battling stage-four cancer. His death was announced by veteran actor Jide Kosoko and has triggered tributes across Nigeria's entertainment industry. Ogogo to Be Buried in Ilaro Taiwo Hassan is being buried today, Monday, August 24, in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State , in accordance with Islamic rites. According to the burial arrangements announced by Jide Kosoko, a lying-in-state ceremony was scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at the Pavilion in Ilaro. The Ilaro Muslim Community separately announced funeral prayers at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion Ground at 10:00 a.m. Reports on Monday confirmed that Ogogo's remains had arrived in Ilaro, with family members, residents and colleagues gathering to pay their final respects. Veteran actors Yinka Quadri and Jide Kosoko , among others...

  By AfreecanImage News Desk ABUJA, Nigeria — August 11, 2026: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new Deep Offshore Investment Framework designed to unlock up to US$50 billion in new investment and revive major capital-intensive offshore oil and gas projects that have remained stalled for years. According to the statement issued by the Presidency, the reform replaces project-by-project negotiations with a transparent, rules-based investment framework , aimed at providing greater certainty to investors while strengthening Nigeria's competitiveness for international capital. Bonga South West Project to Lead Investment Push The framework is expected to support the next generation of deep offshore developments, beginning with the approximately US$10 billion Bonga South West project . The Presidency said the initiative is intended to restart large offshore developments while creating a more predictable investment environment for oil and gas companies. The framework is ...

 Dear Nigerians, For many years, Nigeria has possessed some of the most promising deep offshore oil and gas resources in the world, yet several major developments have remained stalled. Oil lies beneath our waters. We have the engineers, businesses and young people capable of doing increasingly sophisticated work in the sector. What has often been missing is the certainty required for investors to commit billions of dollars, over many years, at the scale needed to turn that potential into production, jobs and opportunity for Nigerians. We cannot afford to leave that opportunity beneath our waters for another decade. I have therefore signed the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, to provide clear and predictable terms for a new generation of deep offshore investment in Nigeria. The framework has the potential to unlock up to $50 billion in investment, beginning with the approximately $10 billion Bonga South West project. For existing deep offsh...

By AfreecanImage News Desk Nigeria’s crude oil production fell by about 4 per cent month-on-month in July , although the country continued to produce above its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota, according to data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The decline was attributed largely to operational challenges at the Erha and Akpo oil fields , which affected national production during the month. Nigeria Records 1.67 Million Barrels Daily Output NUPRC data showed that Nigeria recorded average crude oil production of 1.505 million barrels per day (mbpd) in July, alongside approximately 0.17 mbpd of condensate . Combined crude and condensate production therefore averaged about 1.67 million barrels per day . Production peaked at approximately 1.78 mbpd during the month, while the lowest daily output was reported at about 1.57 mbpd . Despite the monthly decline, Nigeria's crude production remained above its 1.5 million barrels...

  By AfreecanImage News Desk LAGOS, Nigeria  , Nigeria is facing a widening blood supply crisis as hospitals struggle to meet the growing demand for safe blood amid low voluntary donations, economic hardship, rising processing costs and persistent misconceptions about blood donation. Health experts and officials say the country requires between 1.8 million and 2 million units of blood annually , but current collections remain significantly below that level. Only about 500,000 units are reportedly obtained from voluntary donors, leaving a substantial gap in the national blood supply. Voluntary Blood Donation Remains Low The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) said voluntary, non-remunerated donations account for only about 10 per cent of total blood collections nationwide. Much of the remaining supply comes through family replacement donations and, in some cases, paid donations. Experts say dependence on emergency and replacement donations can place additional pressure...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on religious and spiritual leaders across Africa and beyond to take a stronger stand against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and the misuse of religion to justify violence. The President made the call in a goodwill message delivered on his behalf by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume , at the Grand Maulud of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tijani in Kano on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Tinubu Seeks Stronger Role for Religious Institutions President Tinubu said religious leaders have an important responsibility to confront violence, extremism and the manipulation of faith for destructive purposes. He urged religious institutions and their networks to strengthen peace education, religious literacy, scholarship and moral development among young people , while using their influence to promote justice, compassion, responsibility and peaceful resolution of grievances. The President stressed that legitimate grievances should ...

               President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the growing continental recognition of Nigeria’s Customs modernisation programme, describing the development as evidence of Nigeria’s capacity to build homegrown solutions for the wider African market. The President also commended the selection of a subsidiary of Nigerian-owned Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited for a 20-year, multi-billion-dollar AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Project . The project, which will be implemented through Bergmans’ subsidiary, AfriTrade CMP Limited , is expected to deploy digital and physical infrastructure aimed at improving customs processes, cargo tracking, border management and trade-data exchange across participating African countries. Another Bergmans subsidiary, Trade Modernisation Project Limited , is implementing Nigeria’s homegrown customs modernisation programme. President Tinubu said the development demonstrates that solutions develope...

The Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration between Africa and Brazil to transform the continent's livestock and agrifood systems through science, innovation, research, and technology transfer. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha , made the call while chairing the High-Level Ministerial Session on Africa–Brazil Partnership for Agrifood Systems Transformation during the 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW9) and the 10th Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) General Assembly held in Abuja.                    Maiha said Africa and Brazil share similar ecological conditions and agricultural potential, making closer cooperation essential for improving food security, reducing poverty, and increasing livestock productivity across the continent. He pointed to Brazil's successful transformation of the Cerrado into a major agricultural hub as evidence of what sustained investment ...

  By AfreecanImage News Desk The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria's livestock sector through strategic partnerships, increased investment, and sustainable value chain development aimed at boosting food security, creating jobs, and accelerating economic growth. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha , made the commitment during a meeting with an international delegation led by Safia Boly , where he highlighted Nigeria's vast investment opportunities in livestock production and called for stronger collaboration in fodder production, livestock breeding, and capacity building. Nigeria Targets Large-Scale Fodder Production The Minister said Nigeria possesses abundant natural resources suitable for commercial fodder cultivation, particularly in Kano State , which has several major dams, including the Challawa and Bagauda Dams . He disclosed that the Ministry is exploring the possibility of dedicating some water resources ...

  By AfreecanImage News Desk The Presidency has outlined what it describes as a major shift in the political and economic landscape of Nigeria's South-East, attributing the change to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's infrastructure projects, strategic appointments, and economic reforms. In an article titled "How President Tinubu is Redrawing the South-East Political Map," written by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Special Duties, Tunde Rahman , the administration argues that development initiatives are gradually changing public perception and political alignment in the region. Infrastructure Driving Economic Growth According to the Presidency, several long-delayed federal infrastructure projects are either ongoing or nearing completion across the South-East. These include: Rehabilitation of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. Construction of the Calabar–Ebonyi–Benue Trans-Saharan Superhighway. Upgrades on the Enugu–Port Harcourt Road. D...