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Nigeria Plans To Auction 220 Oil Blocks as Country Looks for an Extra 1 Million B/D
Journal of Petroleum Technology
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August 11, 2025
Nigerian regulators plan to auction 220 oil and gas blocks, onshore and offshore, as part of a broader effort to boost output in Africa’s largest crude producer. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) will oversee the...
Nigeria invites filmmakers to submit entries for Best International Feature Oscar
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 11, 2025
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has officially opened submissions for Nigeria’s entry in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. The committee, which...
Nigerian firm to launch seven digital platforms in single day
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 11, 2025
Nigerian firm Arigo Technologies will, this August, unveil seven groundbreaking digital platforms in a single day — a feat that industry analysts have described as unprecedented in the global tech space. The historic launch, led by the company’s...
Minister of Industry commends NASENI for advocating use of Made-in-Nigeria products
The Citizen (Nigeria)
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August 11, 2025
The Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Jumoke Oduwole has commended the transformational strides of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) under the leadership of Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu...
98th Oscars: Nigeria Opens Call for Best International Feature Film Submissions
This Day
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August 11, 2025
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has officially opened submissions for Nigeria’s entry in the Best International Feature Film (IFF) category at the 98th Academy Awards. The committee announced in a statement that Nigerian...
Nigeria Set for African Youth Scrabble Champs
The Tide
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August 11, 2025
The 10-man Nigerian contingent is set to compete against approximately 150 players from 11 countries at the continental competition. He will compete in the U-19 category at this year’s championship, which will run from August 14 to 17 at Brighton...
Nigeria Unveils 90,000km Fibre Optic Network Boost Nationwide
The Tide
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August 11, 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has launched a 90,000 km fibre optic infrastructure, tagged “Project Bridge”, to accelerate connectivity across the country. Announcing the...
Tariff adjustment drives Nigeria telco giants’ H1'25 results
CNBC Africa
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August 11, 2025
Nigeria's telecommunications sector is witnessing a resounding resurgence, with tariff adjustments driving remarkable financial results for key players like MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa. Both companies have reported robust growth figures for the...
SPE Nigeria rallies global energy leaders to drive a sustainable future at NAICE 2025
Realnews Magazine
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August 11, 2025
Oil & Gas THE Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council has ignited a united call for bold action toward a cleaner, more secure energy future, as it wrapped up the 2025 Nigeria Annual International Conference & Exhibition (NAICE). Over...
TETFund Set to Bridge Medical Gaps, Unveils Multidisciplinary Research Laboratories
Daily Independent
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August 11, 2025
1 INNOCENT OWEH The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has unveiled new multidisciplinary research laboratories in specific locations across the country. The move, it noted will aid researchers in conducting all types of research locally,...
FG, Korea Digital Education Initiative Impacts 8m Nigerian Children
New Telegraph
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August 11, 2025
No fewer than 8 million Nigerian children have benefited from the multimedia digital education initiative of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in 21 Smart Schools currently in operation across the country, funded by the Korea...
Tuggar task NiDCOM to champion Nigerians Diaspora win to dissuade misinformation
Realnews Magazine
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August 11, 2025
Politics AMB. Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has tasked the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commision (NiDCOM) to continue in championing Nigerians Diaspora positive achievements to negate disinformation. Tugggar said this when he paid a...
itel Energy Launches Compact All-in-One Solar Solutions in Nigeria
TechEconomy
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August 11, 2025
Advertisements itel Energy has launched two new All-in-One (AIO) solar power systems designed to meet Nigeria’s urgent need for dependable and affordable electricity. These compact, easy-to-install solar solutions aim to reduce the country’s heavy...
Study links poor sanitation to lung infections in Nigerian children
Punch
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August 11, 2025
Poor sanitation has been identified as the leading risk factor for acute respiratory infections among children under five years old in Nigeria, particularly in the northern region. Dr Oluwaseun Addie, who holds a doctorate in medical geography,...
Access to legal protection: 30% of Nigerians experience domestic violence, says CSO
Realnews Magazine
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August 11, 2025
Business THE Hague Institute for Innovation of Law( HiiL), a civil society organisation has reported that 30 per cent of Nigerians experience domestic violence, highlighting a significant gap in access to legal protection. Ms Zainab Malik, Senior...
Heirs Energies to spotlight Nigeria’s oil success
Realnews Magazine
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August 11, 2025
Oil & Gas HEIRS Energies is set to showcase Nigeria’s oil and gas industry success story, says Mr Osa Igiehon, Chief Executive Officer of the firm. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Igiehon will present a blueprint for building...
Chowdeck raises $9m to expand operations in Nigeria, Ghana
The Cable
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August 11, 2025
Chowdeck, an on-demand delivery company, has raised $9 million in a Series A funding round to expand its operations across Nigeria and Ghana. In a statement on Monday, the company said the round was led by Novastar Ventures, with participation...
The plant diet: plant-based aquafeed research in North America
Aquaculture North America
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August 11, 2025
Updates on canola for salmon, soybeans for tuna and other plant-based feed and feed additive developments Sustainability in aquaculture is already baked in due to superior feed efficiency compared to poultry, swine and cattle. At the same time,...
Engineers urge girl-child empowerment as schools win STEM competition
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 11, 2025
An Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Olayinka Adewunmi, has called for better empowerment of the girl-child in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields....
Selection Committee Opens Application For Nigeria’s Entry For 98th Oscars
TVC News Nigeria
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August 11, 2025
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee, NOSC, has officially opened submissions for Nigeria’s entry in the Best International Feature Film (IFF) category at the 98th Academy Awards.... The Nigerian Official Selection Committee, NOSC, has...