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So I am clear, what was the remit of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, whether real or imagined?
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STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES RABIU ABDULLAHI UMAR AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF NMDPRA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), in the public interest.
The President has also approved the nomination of Mr Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the NMDPRA. The appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.
This decision, made pursuant to the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, is aimed at strengthening regulatory effectiveness in the midstream and downstream petroleum sector, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Mr Umar is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience across the energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, and a proven track record in strategic leadership, operational transformation, and large-scale project delivery.
He is a graduate of Accounting from Bayero University and an alumnus of Harvard Business School.
Pending Senate confirmation of the new nominee, the most senior official of the NMDPRA will oversee operations in an acting capacity.
President Tinubu thanks the outgoing Authority Chief Executive for his service and wishes him well in his future endeavours.
The President remains committed to ensuring capable leadership in key regulatory institutions to advance energy security, sector reform, and sustainable economic growth.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
April 29, 2026
I have had an idea for some time about a game show based on the host saying some initials and contestants racing to the buzzer with the correct name of the parastatal.
One of the tough things about being Nigerian is never knowing if the N in a Government Agency is Nigeria/ NigeriaN — or National.
National Orientation Agency (NOA), but Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) — not NigeriaN...
National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) — but Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)
Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) — but National Sugar Development Council (NSDC)
Y'all should behave yourselves e dakun. Stop stressing us 😂
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#Nigeria's new "generational reset" in taxes is, in practice, Taxation Without Representation (or the basics such as Electricity).
We’re being asked to fund a modernity we’ve never seen, while the state’s most tangible move is inviting #France to mine our data.
My thoughts in @guardian: bit.ly/4jxOV6J
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘̣̀𝗬𝗢̣̀ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔̀𝗞𝗘̣̀𝗧𝗘̣̀
Was the wearing of 𝗮̀𝗸𝗲̣̀𝘁𝗲̣̀ (𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘁) absent in pre-modern & 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 Yorùbáland?
Archaeology says 𝗡𝗢! Archaeological excavation from Abírí site, 𝗜𝗙𝗲̣̀ yielded a ceramic sculpture of an 𝗮̀𝗸𝗲̣̀𝘁𝗲̣̀-wearing head as can be seen in 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝟮
𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝟯 and 𝟰 also show another head wearing an 𝗮̀𝗸𝗲̣̀𝘁𝗲̣̀ with its round brim now partly damaged.
These date to c.𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟬—prior to European contact.
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Wishing @NUFC the best of luck in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday!! We’ll all be watching!! 🖤🤍HOWAY THE LADS!! 💪🏼⚽️🏴🏳️ @NUFC @antanddec @ChronicleLive @ADMusgrove @samfendermusic @alanshearer #HWTL #CarabaoCupFinal @worflags
#NUFC wife life has been pretty beautiful today. NUFC mum life too, now I have two small mags in the house. 🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍
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Energy Reforms: In 2024, under the visionary leadership of President Tinubu, Nigeria reclaimed its position as Africa’s leading destination for upstream oil and gas investment. Remarkably, the country accounted for three out of the four Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) recorded across the continent, with a combined value exceeding USD 5 billion.
This outstanding achievement is directly tied to the approval of five landmark presidential directives and fiscal incentives introduced during the year. These transformative measures are not only reshaping Nigeria’s energy landscape but also setting the stage for unprecedented levels of investment in 2025 and beyond, reaffirming Nigeria’s role as a powerhouse in Africa’s energy sector
Photo credit @WoodMackenzie
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The price for a key ingredient to make Nigeria’s favorite jollof rice dish more than doubled to a record this year, showing the government’s struggle in controlling the cost-of-living crisis facing Africa’s most populous nation trib.al/5LgBaRO
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I’m overjoyed to share the cover of my debut cookbook, Chop Chop, with you which is available to pre-order now! The book is officially on sale March 18, 2025. All the details are in my bio, including links for where you can pre-order.
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Just had a brief look at Project 2025 which might influence Trump's administration if he wins
Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya are never mentioned.
Only SSA country I could see mentioned was Somaliland which the US would recognise
static.project2025.org/2025_…
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Our tech teams are aware of the issue and are working hard to try to resolve it as quickly as possible
