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I respect the military. But the right things must be done. Society cannot grow if we keep ignoring what is right. Government isn’t about pleasing everyone. it’s about progress. — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, stating that no one is above the law and that is ready to enforce that law in Abuja.

Retired members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria called on President Bola Tinubu to sack or redeploy the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his recent face-off with a naval officer in Abuja.🙆🏼‍♂️

A Chinese woman nicknamed the “Goddess of Wealth” has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison after orchestrating one of the largest Bitcoin frauds in history, stealing billions from investors and laundering the money through the UK.
47-year-old Zhimin Qian ran a massive Ponzi scheme in China between 2014 and 2017. Her company claimed to use investor funds to mine cryptocurrency and develop high-tech products. In reality, police say it was a front for one of the biggest financial scams ever uncovered.
After fleeing China, Qian settled in a mansion in Hampstead, north London, under a false identity. Following years on the run, she was finally caught in 2024 after an extensive investigation by the Metropolitan Police.
When officers raided her London property, they found hard drives loaded with 61,000 Bitcoin, worth over £5 billion ($6.6 billion), the largest cryptocurrency seizure in British history.

TOTALENERGIES EP Nigera is racing t unlock the full potential of its oil assets in Nigeria, driven by what the company describes as a
“desperation” to optimise existing fields and accelerate new deepwater projects, the Deputy Managing Director,
Deepwater Asset, Victor Bandele, told participants at the ongoing NAPE conference in Lagos.
Bandele, speaking during a panel session, traced the company’s deepwater journey in Nigeria, highlighting key milestones and the operational challenges that have shaped its strategy.

“We have a desperation in TotalEnergies. And that desperation is to ensure the optimal development of all the assets that are in our possession,” he said.
Bandele said this will begin with existing assets like Egina, which has a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel capable of moving up to 200,000 barrels of oil per day but is doing less than 100,000 barrels due to the natural decline of the field.
“There is a desperation to bring all the tiebacks that are possible on that asset in place. We are working on all the possible tiebacks. And that’s one of the reasons why I will always go to the regulator to say the environment needs to help me to do more. So, we build that on the existing assets,” Bandele said.
Не stressed that TotalEnergies’ drive is not not limited to maximising production from current fields but also includes exploration in older fields like Akpo and developing new blocks in deepwater.
“We are building exploration wells on even old fields like Akpo. We still have opportunities for exploration around there. So, we have plans with our partners.
We have potential exploration objectives for next year,” he stated.
Bandele disclosed the company’s plans for its newly acquired block, saying,
“We acquired a new block. This new block is in deep water, and it’s a big one. We are hoping, and we are going to try to mature it as quickly as possible , So there is a possibility of moving into that block in 2026.”

JMG Limited, a provider of electro-mechanical
solutions in Nigeria, has donated a 10-kilowatt solar power system to the Ketu Primary Healthcare Centre in the Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State.
The power system, which was unveiled on Wednesday, aims to provide the health centre with
24-hour electricity, according to the Group General Manager of JMG Limited, Rabi Jammal.
Speaking at the event, Jammal noted that the donation was part of the organisation’s corporate social responsibility, which prioritises the health of Nigerians and the promotion of a greener environment.
“Healthcare reflects our belief that reliable power is a right, not a privilege, and it is essential to life and healthcare.
“This project reflects our commitment to a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future. It renews our mission to light up lives and power communities,” Jammal said .

Genesis Energy Group, a clean-energy infrastructure development and asset-
management company, says its solar power project in Katsina State has helped save over N3bn annually in energy costs.
The project also helped Katsina State General Hospital achieve an uninterrupted electricity supply while reducing reliance on costly fuel and unstable grid electricity.
This was a result of the $500m Memorandum of Understanding it earlier signed with the Katsina State Government to deploy solar photovoltaic and battery storage systems across the state.
The company disclosed this during the 2025 Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit, held recently at the Landmark Centre, Lagos, where it served as headline sponsor.
The summit brought together policymakers, financiers, and industry leaders to explore pathways for sustainable electricity supply under the theme Powering Nigeria through Investment, Innovation and Partnership’.

TAG Energy Nigeria Limited has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 Ouality Management System Certification, marking a major milestone in its operational growth and industry positioning.
According to a statement by the company, the certification, presented by Bureau Veritas, affirmed the company’s commitment to global standards in service delivery, safety, and quality across the upstream oil and gas sector.
Presenting the certificate, the District Chief Executive for Nigeria and Managing Director of Bureau Veritas, Mr Jean-Michel Perret, commended TAG Energy for its dedication to quality and urged the firm to sustain the standards.
Perret said, “ISO certification not only strengthens internal systems but also increases business opportunities because it is globally recognised as a mark of credibility. The certificate is truly worth it.” Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of TAG
Energy, Mr Yemi Gbadamosi, said the certification reinforces the company’s dedication to safety and excellence in its operations, particularly within the high-risk oil and gas environment.

THE Customs Officers’ Wives Association on Tuesday launched a Green Border Initiative at the Seme Area Command with the planting of 60 coconut trees at Seme Border Town in it determination to address environmental degradation and socioeconomic issues in border communities.
The group explained that the tree planting initiative aims to invest in a sustainable future by improving environmental sustainability and community development in Nigeria’s border communities.
Speaking during the launch of the Green Border Initiative and tree-planting ceremony at the Seme Customs Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, the National President of COWA, Mrs Kikelomo Adeniyi, stated that the initiative was designed to support the Federal Government’s efforts to protect the environment and promote sustainable development.
“We are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of our border communities. Through this initiative, we hope not only to beautify our border towns but also to provide economic opportunities for our women and youth.

THE Federal Government, through the Minister
of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has restated its commitment to regional cooperation and sustainable fisheries development as part of efforts to promote blue economy growth grand encourage economic diversification within the African subregion.
Oyetola stated this on Tuesday in Lagos while speaking at the Advisory Committee and Consulting Session of the 16th Conference of Ministers of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea.
He maintained that Nigeria remains fully committed to the objectives of the FCWC in supporting collaborative initiatives that promote sustainable fisheries, effective governance, and the economic empowerment of coastal communities.
Represented at the event by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Olufemi Oloruntola, the former governor of Osun State expressed Nigeria’s commitment towards the development of the sector.

THE African Marine Environment Sustainability Initiative has urged the Federal Government and private sector players to institutionalise ESG frameworks as core instruments for governance, investment, and accountability.
This is even as AFMESI said it has secured renewed commitments from government, academia, operators, and international partners to advance environmental, social, and governance integration across Africa’s maritime and blue economy sectors.
The President and Founder of AFMESI, Mrs Felicia Mogo, disclosed this recently during the 5th Annual Symposium of AFMESI, held virtually.
The event, which was themed “The Role of ESG in Maritime and the Blue Economy”, brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and development partners to explore how ESG frameworks can drive sustainable ocean governance and investment across the continent.
In her opening remarks, Mogo called for the development of a comprehensive ESG master plan to guide Nigeria’s transition towards a sustainable marine and blue economy.