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The National Youth Service Corps has issued a travel and safety advisory to prospective corps members of the 2026 Batch A Stream I, urging them to prioritise their safety while travelling to their orientation camps.According to a post on NYSC NDHQ’s X handle on Tuesday, NYSC advised, “corps members must undertake their journeys only during the daytime, warning against night travel due to increased security and road safety risks.”According to the advisory, “prospective corps members are encouraged to use registered transport companies and approved motor parks to reduce exposure to unsafe travel conditions.”The NYSC also urged travellers to share their live location with family members or trusted contacts throughout their journey, noting that this could be helpful in emergencies....

Nigeria’s crude oil production, including condensate, dropped by 8.3 per cent year-on-year to an average of 1.544 million barrels per day in December 2025, according to figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).This represents a decline from the 1.684 million barrels per day recorded in December 2024, underscoring ongoing difficulties in the nation’s oil and gas sector.Although the NUPRC did not directly outline the reasons for the drop in its report issued on January 19, 2026, industry analysts attributed the fall to factors such as weak investment, ageing production facilities, security challenges and declining investor confidence.On a month-on-month basis, output also dipped slightly, falling from 1.599 million barrels per day in Novem...