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NEITI Set to Release Probe Report on 198 Extractive Companies and Agencies

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The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) is preparing to release a comprehensive report on its ongoing investigation into 198 extractive companies and government agencies.

This probe is part of the organization’s nationwide reconciliation and validation exercise for revenues collected in 2022 and 2023.

NEITI’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya, made this announcement through a statement issued by the agency’s spokesperson, Mrs. Obiageli Onuorah, on Monday.

Dr. Ogbonnaya shared these details during a meeting with stakeholders from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Abuja, emphasizing the importance of transparency in the extractive sector.

According to him, the 198 entities under scrutiny are spread across both the oil and gas sector, as well as the solid minerals industry. Of these, 63 companies in the oil and gas industry have been found to meet the materiality threshold, defined as making a minimum royalty payment of $5 million.

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Meanwhile, 135 companies from the solid minerals sector have met the criteria, requiring a minimum payment of N6 million in royalties.

Dr. Ogbonnaya further revealed that the 2022/2023 reports on the oil, gas, and solid minerals industries are nearing completion, with the reconciliation process in its final stages.

The findings of this report are expected to provide critical insights into the operations of the extractive sector, fostering greater transparency and accountability in the management of Nigeria’s natural resources.


 

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Skype Finally Shuts Down After 22 Years of Connecting People Online

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Skype, once a go-to platform for video and voice calls, is officially shutting down today, May 5, marking the end of its 22-year journey connecting people around the globe. The app was one of the first to revolutionize online communication, offering free calls over the internet long before it became common.

During its prime in the mid-2010s, Skype boasted over 300 million active users each month. Microsoft bought Skype in 2011 for a massive $8.5 billion, planning to make it a key part of its communication tools. However, as newer apps like WhatsApp, Zoom, and even Microsoft’s own Teams grew in popularity, Skype slowly lost its place.

In February, Microsoft announced it would officially shut down Skype on May 5 to focus more on Teams, which now handles most of its communication services. This move affects both free and paid users, although Skype for Business will stick around for a little longer.


 

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United Bank Of Africa, UBA, Delivers 23% Total Dividend for 2024, CEO Promises More to Come

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United Bank of Africa, UBA, pays 171 Billion in total to its shareholders for the 79 percent increase for 2024.

This information was revealed during the 63rd Annual General held on the 25th of April, 2025. The UBA shareholders approved of the 3 naira dividend share, which will com bine with 2 naira interim dividend and will represent a 23 percent total dividend for 2024 in total.

It can be noted that UBA now has the highest Nigerian stocks and the CEO, Oliver Alawuba has assured the shareholders of the dividends that will be paid.”What we can assure our shareholders today is that UBA will continue to pay more dividends.”


 

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Nigerians Cry Out as CBEX Investment Platform Collapses, EFCC Steps In To Investigate

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It has been reported that  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), prepares to look into the recent crash of the popular investment platform, CBEX.

It can be recalled that investment platform, CBEX, recently crashed and caused worry for many users. The public to social media to lament about the crash of the platform and cries out due to their losses.

Popular Nigerian blogger, Innocent Tino shares that he will partner with EFCC for a joint investigation of the downfall of CBEX. It was also shared that a total of #1.3 trillion funds have been lost due to the crash.


 

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