NNPC’s General Counsel Makes Case for Stronger Arbitration Frameworks

NNPC Limited’s General Counsel, Adesua Dozie, recently served on a panel at the International Arbitration Seminar held at The Wheatbaker, Ikoyi, Lagos.
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The session, themed “Managing Disputes in Cross-Border Business”, examined trends, challenges and approaches to settling disputes arising from commercial transactions across borders.

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Dozie and her co-panellists discussed investment protection, dispute resolution and the growth of institutional arbitration in Africa, making a case for stronger arbitration frameworks as businesses expand across the continent.
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Nigerian Navy Uncovers 10,000 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude Oil in Delta

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered a large dugout reservoir containing approximately 10,000 litres of substance suspected to be crude oil in the Oteghele general area of Delta State.
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The discovery was made on 2 September 2026 by personnel of NNS DELTA during an anti-crude oil theft operation conducted within its Area of Operations, following credible intelligence on suspected illicit petroleum activities in the area.

The reservoir and its contents were subsequently handled in accordance with established procedures, preventing the suspected stolen crude oil from being further utilised for illicit activities.

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The latest operation adds to ongoing efforts to deny criminal operators access to crude oil and the infrastructure used to facilitate its illegal exploitation.

Signed

Abiodun Folorunsho

Navy Captain

Director Naval Information
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Akwa Ibom at 39: Governor Eno Sets to Commission New Youth Development Centre

All is now set for the inauguration of the Ikono Youth Development Center, at Ibiaku Ntok Okpo.
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The center is one of 30 others that Governor Eno is building for youth development across the state to expand skills training and reduce rural-urban migration. Ikono is the second local government to have its center completed for inauguration.

While inaugurating the center in Oron in May this year, Governor Eno had announced that a total of 31,000 youths are to be trained annually in different skills, including ICT, fashion and design, catering, and others, across the State.

He noted that the centres “are designed to give young people at the 31 local government areas, access to practical training for personal development and the overall progress of the state.”

The commissioning of the center on Day 4 of the anniversary month of the State, means that youths of Ikono do not need to travel to Ibom Leadership Entrepreneurial Development Centre or the Dakkada Skills Development Center, DASAC, Ibiono Ibom local government area for trainings.

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The Chairman of Ikono local government area, Engr. Otobong Essien, in an interview with journalists, said her people were in high spirit to welcome the Governor and to reaffirm their support for the Governor’s re-election, as a response to the numerous roads and other projects in their locality.
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