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FG Probes Temu Over Alleged Breach Of Nigeria’s Data Protection Law

2+ hour, 18+ min ago  (329+ words) The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has ordered an immediate investigation into the operations of e-commerce platform Temu over concerns that its data handling practices may contravene the provisions of Nigeria's Data Protection Act (NDPA). The Commission said the probe…...

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Me And My God: The Crown Of Grace On Akagburuonye At Sixty

15+ hour, 37+ min ago  (983+ words) There are lives that unfold like epic poems, stories that rise above the ordinary and become allegories of resilience, faith, and service. The life of Chief Obioma Success'Akagburuonye'OSA " is one such tale. As he turns sixty, his biography Me and…...

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SAIPEC Honours Eyesan, Hails NUPRC’s Regulatory Leadership

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (241+ words) The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and its Commission Chief Executive (CCE), Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, have been honoured with prestigious awards at the 10th Anniversary of the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) 2026. The Commission received the "SAIPEC…...

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How Jonathan’s Electricity Sector Privatisation Nearly Stalled Aba Power Project—Ex-Minister

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (575+ words) The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Geometric Power Group, Professor Bart Nnaji, has narrated how decisions taken during the privatisation of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) assets in November 2013 almost derailed the Aba Integrated Power Project. THE…...

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Nigeria Must Not Miss AI, 5G Revolution, Says Shettima At Hackathon Launch

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (778+ words) Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, said Nigeria cannot afford to remain on the sidelines of the global artificial intelligence and 5G revolution. This came as he launched a four-month innovation hackathon aimed at positioning the country as a major supplier…...

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FG Applauds HYPREP On Delivery Of Hospitals, Power Substations In Ogoni

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (499+ words) The Federal Government has applauded the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) for what it described as rapid and impressive execution of critical infrastructure projects in Ogoniland, Rivers State, including hospitals, power substations and a world-class environmental restoration centre. The commendation…...

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NLC Faults Senate Over Confusion On Electoral Reforms

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (396+ words) The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Senate to immediately clarify its position on the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act 2022, particularly regarding the electronic transmission of election results. In a statement, the labour body expressed concern over…...

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Gas, Not Guesswork, Will Power Nigeria’s Future — Ojulari

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (447+ words) The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bashir Ojulari, has said Nigeria's vast natural gas reserves will play a decisive role in driving the country's economic growth and shaping Africa's long-term energy outlook. Speaking on…...

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thewhistler.ng > fcta-ratifies-n11-5bn-projects-orders-crackdown-on-land-violators

FCTA Ratifies N11.5bn Projects, Orders Crackdown On Land Violators

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (920+ words) The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday presided over the first Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Executive Committee (Exco) meeting of 2026, where he set the agenda for governance, infrastructure delivery and revenue enforcement in the…...

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NMDPRA Outlines Five-Year Strategy On Energy Security, Gas, Infrastructure

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (534+ words) The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has unveiled a five-year strategic roadmap focused on energy security, infrastructure development and expanded utilisation of natural gas, as the Authority's new leadership moves to strengthen regulatory performance in the sector....