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Nigeria lost crude oil worth N8.41 trillion to theft and metering failures between 2021 and July 2025, according to new figures from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Data shows that the country lost 37.6 million barrels in 2021, 20.9m in 2022, 4.3m in 2023, 4.1m in 2024, and 2.04m barrels in the first seven months of 2025. At Statista’s average Brent crude prices, these losses translate to $5.61bn—enough

At least 150 alumni presidents from Nigerian universities are scheduled to gather in Bauchi State from October 2 to 5, 2025, for a high-level conference aimed at tackling the funding challenges confronting the nation’s higher education system. The Association of Nigerian Universities Alumni (ANUA) disclosed this in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Sulaihun Maccido, on Tuesday. With the theme “Bridging the Gap: Alumni-Driven Solutions for Sustainable University

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has accused the Federal Government of pursuing “selective justice” in the criminal defamation case filed against her, describing the charges as politically motivated, unconstitutional, and discriminatory. Senator Challenges Prosecution In a preliminary objection filed on Monday at both the Federal High Court and the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Akpoti-Uduaghan urged the dismissal of the six-count charge brought by the Attorney General

September 23, 2025 | Agency Report Microsoft will officially stop updating Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, leaving hundreds of millions of users facing tough choices — upgrade to Windows 11, pay for limited support, or risk exposure to cyberattacks. What Happens After October 14? The 2015 operating system will no longer receive security patches or bug fixes, making it vulnerable to cyber threats. Martin Kraemer, a security expert at

  Nigeria is reeling from widespread flooding that has claimed 232 lives and displaced more than 121,000 people across several states, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Figures from NEMA’s 2025 flood dashboard (as of September 20) also show that 339,658 people have suffered various losses, 681 injured, and 115 reported missing. The floods destroyed 42,301 houses and wiped out 48,447 hectares of farmland, heightening fears of food

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported a series of major seizures across the country, including at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, and in several northern states, as part of its ongoing war against illicit drug trafficking. According to a statement released on Sunday by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the operations uncovered heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, skunk, tramadol, and other opioids concealed in