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Kunle Odusola-Stevenson Nigeria’s petroleum sector is entering a decisive implementation phase. With the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) firmly established and the downstream market now deregulated, the success of reform will be…
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Kunle Odusola-Stevenson Nigeria is living a dangerous illusion Total capital importation soared 112% to a preliminary $13.73 billion in the first seven months of 2025. FDI itself climbed 88% to $320 million. Those numbers will make…
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The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025, was billed by its host, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as the “COP of Truth.” Its…
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By Kunle Odusola-Stevenson A remarkable alignment is taking shape within Nigeria’s gas industry, one that carries the promise to redefine not just the country’s energy future but its global stature. The recent appointments of Rt…
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By NJ Ayuk I am pleased to share that I will be participating in the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar, Senegal and I invite you to register and join me at this exciting event. Taking place on 8–10…
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The vast, sprawling canopy of the Amazon rainforest, the chosen host for the COP30 Summit, is globally recognised as an indispensable bulwark against catastrophic climate change. Yet, as world leaders converge on Belém, Brazil, to…
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The most recent African Climate Summit (ACS2) concluded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a unified position and a clear mandate for the continent to present at the upcoming COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil. Rather than simply being a victim…
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The insidious creep of rising sea levels, a direct and devastating consequence of anthropogenic climate change, presents one of the most pressing existential threats to human civilisation. As global temperatures continue to climb,…
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The latest UN special report on climate paints a sobering picture of humanity's precarious position in the face of an accelerating climate crisis. In unveiling this crucial document, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, issued a…
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The recent flood tragedy in Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria, has left a devastating imprint on both the human population and the environment. Far from being a mere act of nature, this catastrophe is a stark manifestation of a complex…
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