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Multidimensional energy expert and Executive Director of the Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro), Abdulrazaq Hamzat, has warned that Nigeria risks missing a historic global energy opportunity due to policy failures, regulatory friction, and inconsistent crude supply, which have constrained the 650,000 barrel per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Hamzat made the comments in a press statement on Friday, citing energy intelligence firm Kpler, which reported that refinery shutdowns across Europe and North America have permanently removed between 800,000 and 900,000 barrels per day of refining capacity, structurally tightening global fuel markets. The closures have increased reliance on late cycle mega refineries…

The Federal Government has announced plans to finally abolish the long-standing dichotomy between Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelor’s degree holders, a move expected to significantly reform Nigeria’s tertiary education system. Under the proposed reform, accredited polytechnics will be empowered to award bachelor’s degrees, placing them on the same academic and professional footing as universities. The policy shift is aimed at ending decades of discrimination faced by HND holders in employment, career progression, and public service appointments. Eyes Of Lagos reports, Education sector officials disclosed that the initiative forms part of the government’s broader efforts to modernise Nigeria’s technical and vocational…

Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the North Central Zone have formally declared their support for former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing him as a unifying force committed to rebuilding the party and strengthening Nigeria’s multiparty democracy. The declaration was made on Wednesday during a meeting of the North Central PDP Chairmen’s Forum held in Lafia, Nasarawa State, where the party leaders expressed what they termed “unalloyed support” for Dr. Hashim’s efforts within the party across the zone and the country. Speaking on behalf of the Forum, the Chairman of the…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed Mr David Aderemi Okediji and Mr Olufemi Ebenezer Olanrewaju as Chairman of the Oyo State Audit Service Commission and Special Assistant on Liaison Office (Lagos) respectively. The appointments, announced on Tuesday through a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, quoted the governor as charging the new appointees to discharge their duties with commitment, loyalty and dedication to the state. According to the letter, the appointment of the Chairman, Oyo State Audit Service takes effect from 15th January, 2026, while the appointment of the Special Assistant…

Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be removed from power in the 2027 general elections, insisting that no legal or administrative maneuvers can derail Nigeria’s multiparty democracy. Hashim, a long-standing figure in Nigeria’s pro-democracy movement, alleged that the ruling APC is engaging in legal and institutional actions aimed at weakening opposition participation ahead of the next election cycle. He described the situation as part of a broader pattern that raises serious concerns about the future of democratic competition in the country. According…

The Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, His Eminence Alhaji (Dr.) Dawud Makanjuola Akinola, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, who died at the age of 75. In a condolence message issued on Monday by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Faysol Oluwakemi, the Aare Musulumi commiserated with the Executive Governor of Kwara State, His Excellency AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Emir of Ilorin, the Ilorin Emirate Council, the Muslim Ummah of Ilorin, and the immediate family of the late revered Islamic cleric. Describing the late Sheikh Muhammad…

*Says empires have given way to new global power structures The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon Oba Francis Olushola Alao has assured Oyo State Governor Oluseyi Makinde that members of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs will give enough support to the new chairman, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. The monarch gave the assurance while hosting the governor in his palace at Orile-Igbon on Friday. Some other traditional rulers in Surulere Local Government joined the Olugbon to welcome Makinde to the palace. Oba Alao, who thanked the governor for the visit, assured that he, and other members of the council of…

_Says inhuman demolition could trigger crisis in Lagos_ Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has raised alarm over the ongoing demolition of homes in the Makoko waterfront community, warning that the exercise, if unchecked, could trigger a major humanitarian and social crisis in Lagos. In a statement authorized by its Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, the peacebuilding and human rights organization acknowledged the Lagos State Government’s authority to enforce urban planning laws and protect public safety. However, it insisted that enforcement without humane safeguards undermines both justice and public trust. PeacePro described Makoko as a long established community…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration would set up a special intervention fund to address infrastructure and academic gaps at the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin, a campus of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH ), Ogbomoso. The governor stated this on Saturday, during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Office of the Governor, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, noting that some of the things that would be captured under the intervention include accommodation for students and lecturers; Information Technology Centre, healthcare center, and buses to ease mobility for students and lecturers. Governor Makinde,…

Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, has extended congratulations to Compol. Fatai Owoseni, Governor Seyi Makinde’s special adviser on security matters, following his installation as the Alatunse-Ilu Adinni of Oyo State. Owoseni was installed on Saturday by the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdul-Ganiyu Agbotomokekete, at the Oja Oba central mosque. The event saw a gathering of prominent stakeholders, community leaders, members of the Muslim community, and Oyo government functionaries. At the reception ceremony, held at Total Garden in Ibadan, the Deputy Governor, Barr. Lawal, who was present with other officials, described Owoseni’s new title as a…