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Prof. Alexia Thomas was born on the 2nd of March 1973. She is a Philosopher, a Musician, a Humanitarian, a Politician, a Writer, a Curator, a Political Advocate, an Idealist, a Socialist, a Counsellor, a Teacher, a Human Rights Advocate, a Legal Practitioner, an Activist, a Realist and a Bureaucrat.
A British fiery Human Rights Activist who is the Chairman, The Commonwealth Liberation Party, a registered political party in United Kingdom (UK) and President, Independent Diplomat Commission (IDC), and Chieftain, Commonwealth Alliance Treaty Commission in United Kingdom.   Fondly called ‘Royal Mother’,she has been at the fore-front of fighting against the acts of slavery, injustice and dehumanization of United Kingdom Border Agency, UKBA against Commonwealth citizens.

NOBLE QUOTES BY PROF ALEXIA THOMAS:
“Human race has the power to enact love energy to accept different race with oneness and love”
“We cannot drive the wagon into the future without retrogressing to the past”
“No man has the right to deny another man his free will liberty to be free”
“All government of the world and leaders of the world should observe protocol against human oppression”
“Law of magna carta is broken and the consequences of retribution must be averted as the dice has been cast and denial is not an option for the threat of karma not to hunt great Britain and her territories”
Prof. Thomas was born in Nigeria to Mr. Thomas Anofojie Ihenyen and late Mrs Bridjet Okhen Itua both from Esan Central, Edo State – Nigeria.
Prof. Thomas at birth was named Elizabeth Ihenyen.
• At age 4, her mother separated from her father and she her three siblings were taken to the village in Oghabgo-Ekpomo by her mother to live with their grandmother.
• At age 8, her father fought hard to bring them back to Lagos where they lived and grew up with their step mother.
• At age 17 she realised her talent in singing with the aid of her mother’s advice, she abbreviated Elizabeth to be Lizzy and Ihenyen to be Henz and became known as Lizzy Henz, which became her artistic name.
• At age 18, she lost her mother to a mysterious death at age 35. Having had a mother who was the prettiest woman she ever knew, who spoilt her with rich gifts. She felt the death of her mother is a strive to achieve greatness not wanting to be consoled by the lost. Her father’s words of encouragement kept her going “Forget your mother’s wealth, strive to achieve yours”. Reasons being that Prof. Thomas mother was married to another man and this denied her access to her mother’s wealth. Ever since, her courage is not to value Gold and Silver but wake her conscious knowledge to develop life ethical wisdom.
• At age 29 she got married to Mr. Lennox Igoche Ikwue and then adopted the name Lizzy Ikwue-Henz.
• At age 35 she separated from her husband due to his infidelity in the marriage and she relinquished the use of her name Lizzy Ikwue-Henz and officially and formally adopted the name Alexia Thomas through deed poll change of name.
• Prof. Thomas is a woman who believes in the dignity of labour. She is born to a family of four. She has a younger sister Loveth born 1975 lives in Canada, a younger brother Alex born 1976 lives in Nigeria and another brother Victor born 1978 lives in America.
• At age 17, a lady by name Miss Uche and her male associate in Festac Town, Lagos approached Prof. Thomas then known as Lizzy by name in a conversation and told her she is beautiful, look like a model and that she should take up music as a career. Yes this was the beginning of new dream.
• Prof. Thomas mum and dad refused to support her but she refused giving up her career and pushed her inspiration. She got herself a company to sponsor her album by name Diya Fatimelehin and Co. They invested in her demo and requested she travels to America for realisation of her dream. Prof. Thomas parents stopped the ambition to travel to America, because she was a minor as her mum went to her sponsor’s office to threaten him. Nevertheless, a turbulent Nigerian economy, Prof. Thomas resulted to make her first album production locally. Though she failed to meet up with her sponsor’s expectation and she lost the financial support to further her career.
• At age 19, she gained admission to Federal University of Technology Minna Niger State to study Mathematics and Computer Science.
• She met her first love Mr. Kayode Agbetusin, got pregnant with her first son Torpy Agbetusin as refusing to abort the pregnancy left her a young mother and the birth of her son in 1994. She left University at 200 levels to live with her mother-inlaw for support care of her son. Within 9 months after Torpy’s birth her relationship fell apart with Mr. Agbetusin because she refused to give up her career as a musical artiste. She could not return back to school in the North of Nigeria as Torpy was still too small for her to take the risk. She had a transfer to University of Lagos and repeated 200 levels again and later the school noticed the transfer was not properly officiated by her previous University. Prof. Thomas refusal to return to the Northern Nigeria to continue her education made her give course of study and was able to focus fully on her musical career alongside mother hood.
• At age 22, she realised her first break through of a duo album with her partner Isaiah Okoro titled Evidence.
THE GENIUS
• Prof. Thomas Mind Archaeology was born, like a fairy too fake to be real, she had dream in August 1995, late Bob Marley with wife Rita and their children paid her a visit in her one room apartment in Ilogbo, Okokomaiko-Lagos. In her dream, she questioned the fact why the dead were paying her a visit. In her dream she was sleeping while her guest arrived as she woke up in her dream sleep to receive her guest, she woke up in reality and realised it was a dream. Ever since that night, her generic being as a genius was born. She has powers to do everything through her mind apart from waking up the dead. For the first time in 1995 her School of Taught was born “The Mind Science Regression”. Her ability to travel back to time using the focus of Natural Mystic, as a result, her pen has been her sword. She writes the write, craft the craft, draft the draft and as an idealist her redemption is a world free of Human Torture and Life Equality between the rich and poor.
• At age 25, she released her solo album called Woske. It was difficult for Prof. Thomas to achieve her dream as an artiste as she had no support from musical label since she refused to flirt with musical boss and their promoters so she went ahead to release both of her albums on her musical label called Lizalex Records.
• At age 26, Prof. Thomas phenomenon gift of mind science healing began. She realised she could heal the sick from mysterious sickness. She could heal stroke patients. Her gift advanced to Hybrid Psychic.
She sees you deeper than a mere two eyes. She could see individual beings in the spirit and in the physical. She performed numerous healings. In 1995 she was confronted with a major task of delivering a female diagnosed with HIV. She delivered the female using her mystical doctrine but sadly in payback she lost her two months pregnancy because of her failure to comply with the doctrine ethics hence non compliance practise. She delivered her chairman Dr. Ola Oki from his stroke in the year 2000 which paralysed his entire body. Prof. Thomas finally abandoned her mind science healing till she is 57 years old in 2040, but on special invitation by close friends and associates, she still exercise the use of her gift of mind science healing.
BRITISH LIFE
She later left the shores of Nigeria as a music diva in 2004 and relocated to London. In the past 17 years in United Kingdom, UK, her fame has soared all over the Queen’s enclave for a different vocation but music. It all stems from her boldness, profound ideology in litigation philanthropy and various forms of human right crusades which has brought freedom and hope to hundreds of Commonwealth citizens that were earlier facing arduous and diverse British immigration problems.
POLITICS
PROF Alexia is the Chairman, The Commonwealth Liberation Party (TCLP), an opposition government in United Kingdom, Chairman, Commonwealth Alliance Treaty Commission and President, Independent Diplomat Commission (IDC), British Naturalized citizen whose face is very familiar in most homes in United Kingdom (UK) through her regular legal assistance to hundreds of Commonwealth citizens entering UK having various Immigration issues or court representation through her sound litigation attorneys who offers several assistance to citizens of Commonwealth inside UK that are having challenges with either the British police, Immigration or Home Office over illegal arrests or detention.
Alexia, highly revered for her political stance, economic acumen, human rights concepts amidst Commonwealth communities for her rich and deep knowledge repertoire all over Europe and UK revealed that she renounced her Nigerian nationality officially January 12, 2015 due to spiritual ideology of Queen Elizabeth 1 living in her which led to her belief, “I have renounced my Nigerian nationality on January 12, 2015 for British citizenship. I still retain my Nigerian heritage with ancestry rights. My skin may be black, but my mentality is that of a white person due to my deep spiritual inclination with Queen Elizabeth 1 of England, Her Majesty described in Hall of Fame as royal monarch whose name was epochal in world history for her sense of duty, preserving English peace and stability at a personal cost.”
“Since Queen Elizabeth 1 lives in me, I strongly believe Countries of Commonwealth nations deserve total freedom through enforcement of free trade, travel and currency. We are to enforce Nations of Commonwealth in prompt obedience to upholding Articles 9, 13,15, 22 and 26 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 1948 United Nations Members State Bonded Oath of Allegiance. I am in the know that based on my work as an Independent Diplomat, I’m a Citizen of the World.”

ACTIVISM
In her quest to lead the ‘Movement of Liberation’ and ‘Prepare Men and Women for the Battle of Armageddon an ‘Enforcement of the Manifesto Mandate 21st Century of 2021, for a ‘Face of Change, ‘She Faced Challenges And Trials’, ‘She Faced Death’, ‘She Got Oppressed’, ‘She Was Imprisoned’, ‘The System Humiliated and Manipulated Her’, ‘She Wrote Free Nobles Of Consciousness Of Man’s Will For Government’, ‘Her Reforms were passed in to Law’, ‘Her Ideas Were Stolen’ And ‘She Was Denied Recognition’. To understand the Myth of Her Knowledgeable Professor Alexia Thomas in finding a lasting solution of the problems of the Countries of the World and healing the pains with her Clinic of the Orthodox School of Thoughts, to treat the psychological torture Men, Women and Children have suffered for years from generations to generations, ‘Her Actions, World, Command, Authority and Power Can Be Interpreted For Man To Understand That Her ‘MISSION’ in the World is AN ORCHESTRATION OF A SYMBOLIC SUPERNATURAL BEING THROUGH THE FILM TITLED ‘THE CLASH OF THE TITANS’.
In one of her quest for fighting slavery, injustice and dehumanization of united kingdom border agency, ukba against commonwealth citizens happen to hit rock as the strides she has made in nearly two decades seem not to be going well with some people at the united kingdom border agency (ukba).
In some of her moves, she wrote letter to commissioner of police, metropolitan police, new scotland yard
Titled: “ukba personnel plot, decoy to assassinate me and eliminate my family”- 24th July 2008 ,
She narrated that her life was threatened daily by some personnel of ukba, especially from oakington and collinbrook detention centers, because i fight against the injustice orchestrated on commonwealth citizens.”

She exhibited strong political will as such in local election In United Kingdom (UK)( 5th May 2016), ‘Britain Must Leave European Union, Commonwealth Citizens Don’t Cast your Vote for Britain in EU’
She stood by to agree that European Union (EU) Treaty must be abolished and the European Union must be dissolved. She quoted: “You Cannot Push the Wagon into the Future without Retrogressing into the Past.”
In the coming UK election, Britain Must Leave European Union or else they must be ready to kill Her Monarchy and destroy The Commonwealth. Commonwealth Citizens are advised not to vote Britain in EU.”
She maintained that there are Secret Plot of EU Agenda and Hunt for Judaism Exposed and Uk making unending profit through Royalties for Commonwealth Nations.
Prof Thomas informatively backed her party statement  of Britain Must Leave European Union, Commonwealth Citizens Don’t Cast your Vote for Britain in EU
by exposing the relationship that exist between EU and Chinese Government, according to her: “The EU are busy occupying the Agenda of Great Britain, so also the Chinese Government are busy occupying the Agenda of Commonwealth Nations. What do both the EU and the Chinese Government intend to achieve by plotting Great Britain and Commonwealth Nations? The God of Men should watch out as the Dragon of Hell is being controlled in the body of Man to destroy the World.”To clam it all, European Union Treaty is a Criminal Act

As an activist, the rights activist also accused the police in the country of illegally detaining people in their cells against their rights. She named the British Immigration and other such law enforcement agencies as culpable in the silent killing of citizens from Commonwealth. These killed citizens, according to her, are buried in unmarked graves.
The rights activist also accused the police in the country of illegally detaining people in their cells against their rights.
In a petition she wrote and copied all top officials of government as well as the office of the Queen, Professor Thomas said Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Commissioner of Police, New Scotland Yard could be stripped off his honour for allowing injustice on the citizens of the nations of Commonwealth.
“Mr. Commissioner, your office cannot be in denial of the death toll of Commonwealth citizens. The British Immigration officers have been destructive as their views of the Commonwealth citizens are human bugs…” She said.
She wrote the British Police Commissioner a letter dated 26 February, 2016 over rights abuse and queried Why Commissioner of Police must open up on historical & current cases of homicide and copied Copied Queen Elizabeth II, Prince of Wales, Prime Minister, Buckingham Police Dept, Parliament; House of Commons, Foreign & Commonwealth Office
In a letter also copied to Queen Elizabeth II, Prince of Wales, Prime Minister, Buckingham Police Dept, Parliament; House of Commons, Foreign and Commonwealth Office in a bid to bring to their attention all salient issues raised, Professor Thomas said: “The police should stop the immigration officers commissioned as Cameron’s stormtroopers to stop killing the Commonwealth citizens and to stop destroying their values as they are not the British peoples’ problem but instead the British are their own muggers because they cannot survive without the Commonwealth countries.
“Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, as a law graduate, I would have expected that you challenge the obscenity of Cameron’s government, rather you will see it has nothing to do with you and you refuse to expose the atrocities committed against the citizens of Commonwealth. Your officers must check themselves, they have failed their strangers unequivocally and your land, their settlement.
“The whole British Police Force needs serious overhauling of their institution as their criminality has brought dis-reputation to law integrity. You have soaked yourself in political mud of corruption. The British Police as a Force now confraternized and using deceit diplomacy to imprison people .

Why Commissioner of Police must open up on historical & current cases of homicide
For the purpose of truth, justice, fairness and posterity, Professor Thomas brings to the attention of Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe the need to open historical and current cases of homicides. She said: “Mr. Commissioner, your office must open historical and current cases of homicide as judgement must prevail; hence no man is above the law.
“Failure to open these investigations becomes evidential race superiority complex is a sicken trait, therefore Britain rather be an Island of its own, so Commonwealth nations must not be cheated in a white man’s deceit to steal their Gold and give them rubbles.
“Evidence proving that immigration officers killed unlawfully is in a letter on our server which in its re-investigation is a cold case as justice is required for the unlawful death of the Commonwealth citizens and ignorance of duties is death of service.
RELIGION
Prof Alexia believes in Saintism, Saintism’ as a religion which protects the human race, she strongly holds that Saintists are human guardian angels.
Saintism Practise is the religion that appreciates the beauty of human creation. The Movement of the Independent Diplomat Commission (IDC) gave birth to the Saintism Practise. Saintism Religion is about using the powers of Natural Mystic to regress to the Orthodox Teachings, perceiving Nature Equilibrium where Humans agree to accept other breeds by emanating energy from Mystic of Nature Philosophizing today man purported as Illusion Imagination.
Newest Saintism religion could impact lives of millionaires, billionaires and people that are exposed to all the atrocities being perpetuated by religious leaders in exploiting the black race, amongst other issues.  Saintism religion protects human race
POSITION.
Professor Alexia Thomas Founded Independent Diplomat Commission on the 6th May 2007 and later became the Company Secretary of Independent Diplomat Commission in July 16, 2010
She founded The Commonwealth Liberation Party (Political Party In Britain) and she is the Party Leader and Nominating Officer of The Commonwealth Liberation Party which was registered on 25th March 2015
She is the President And Chairman of Independent Diplomat Commission (IDC) till date
She became the Company Director of Independent Diplomat Commission in August 13, 2009

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GTCO Launches “Take on Squad” Hackathon 3.0, Opens Call for Applications 

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Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has announced the launch of “Take on Squad” Hackathon 3.0, reaffirming its commitment to fostering innovation, empowering talent, and supporting the development of technology-driven solutions that address real-world challenges across Africa.

Now in its third edition, the Hackathon brings together developers, designers and entrepreneurs across Nigeria in a collaborative environment to build practical solutions across key sectors including financial services, healthcare, commerce and digital inclusion. Under the theme “Smart Systems: The Intelligent Economy,” participants are challenged to design and build intelligent, data-driven solutions that transform how communities engage with money.

Applications are now open, and interested teams can find full guidelines and registration details on the official portal at https://squadco.com/hackathon.

Speaking on the initiative, Eduophon Japhet, Managing Director of HabariPay, stated: “Today’s dynamic, digitally driven world demands continuous innovation, which is shaping how economies grow, how businesses scale, and how societies evolve. Through “Take on Squad” Hackathon, we are deliberately investing in the ideas and talent that will define the future. Our objective is not simply to encourage innovation, but to enable its translation into scalable solutions that deliver real and measurable impact. This reflects GTCO’s role as a financial services platform that connects capital, capability, and creativity to drive sustainable progress.”

The social coding event remains a cornerstone of HabariPay’s mission to foster creativity and problem-solving among emerging tech talents. Competing teams will leverage Squad’s advanced APIs to create scalable digital tools that address everyday challenges faced by businesses and individuals.

Through initiatives such as this, GTCO continues to position itself at the intersection of finance, technology and enterprise, actively shaping the future of digital transformation in Africa.

 

About HabariPay

HabariPay Ltd is the fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), one of the largest financial services institutions in Africa with direct and indirect investments in a network of operating entities located in 10 countries across Africa and the United Kingdom.

Licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), our goal is to support SMEs, micro merchants, large corporations and other fintechs (Tech Stars) with the tools they need to thrive in an evolving digital economy and expand beyond their current market reach. HabariPay’s solutions include Squad, a full-scale digital payments toolkit to make in-person and online payments simpler, HabariPay Storefront, an e-commerce website to facilitate online purchases, Value-Added Services to help merchants access cost-effective and flexible airtime and data bundles to run their businesses, as well as a switching infrastructure that enables tech-focused businesses to optimise cost and make transactions more efficient.

HabariPay’s contributions to Accelerating Digital Acceptance in Africa have not gone unnoticed–it received Mastercard’s Innovative Mobile Payment Solution Award at TIA 2022 for its innovative payment solution, SquadPOS.

About Squad

Squad is a complete digital payments solution that is reliable, secure, and affordable, making receiving in-person and online payments simpler and convenient.

Thousands of merchants currently leverage Squad’s payment solutions for their daily business operations. Squad’s current products and service offerings include SquadPOS, Squad Payment Links, Squad Virtual Accounts, USSD, and E-Commerce Storefront.

Find out more at www.squadco.com.

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Electric 8-Seater Tula Moto Keke Enters Nigerian Market, Targets Higher Operator Earnings

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LAGOS — A new electric-powered tricycle with an expanded passenger capacity has been introduced into Nigeria’s urban transport sector, offering operators a potentially more profitable and eco-friendly alternative to conventional petrol-driven “keke.”

 

The newly launched 8-seater electric tricycle, now available in Lagos with plans for nationwide distribution, features a dual-row seating arrangement capable of accommodating up to eight passengers per trip—significantly higher than the standard three-passenger configuration common across the country.

 

 

Promoters of the innovation say the increased capacity is designed to boost daily earnings for operators, particularly amid persistent fluctuations in fuel prices. By running entirely on electric power, the vehicle eliminates dependence on petrol, reducing operating costs and shielding drivers from fuel price volatility.

 

 

According to the distributors, the tricycle is equipped with a durable battery system capable of covering extended distances on a single charge, making it suitable for commercial operations across high-traffic routes, residential estates, campuses, and marketplaces.

 

“The concept is straightforward—enable drivers to earn more while spending less,” a company representative stated. “With higher passenger capacity and zero fuel requirements, operators can maximise each trip without the burden of daily fuel expenses.”

 

Beyond its cost-saving potential, the electric keke is also said to require less maintenance than traditional models, offering additional long-term savings. Its quieter and smoother operation is expected to enhance passenger comfort and overall commuting experience.
Industry analysts note that the introduction of electric mobility solutions reflects a growing shift toward cleaner and more sustainable transportation alternatives in Nigeria, particularly in densely populated urban centres such as Lagos.

 

 

The distributors added that the product is currently available under a limited promotional offer, with delivery options across the country.

 

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As transportation costs continue to rise and environmental concerns gain prominence, innovations like the electric 8-seater keke may signal an emerging transition toward more efficient and sustainable mobility solutions nationwide.

 

Electric 8-Seater Tula Moto Keke Enters Nigerian Market, Targets Higher Operator Earnings

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A Pipeline, a Licence, and a Storm Brewing: Corruption allegations Draw global oil giant, Shell, Into Nigeria’s Reform Test

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*A Pipeline, a Licence, and a Storm Brewing: Corruption allegations Draw global oil giant, Shell, Into Nigeria’s Reform Test*

By Deji Johnson and Mustapha Bello

 

t begins with a pipeline that should have been completed by June 2026. It widens into a regulatory dispute. And it now risks becoming a defining test of Nigeria’s gas reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

At the center is a stalled 80 kilometre gas pipeline from Sagamu to Ibadan, a project backed by over 100 million dollars in investment and built on a protected Gas Distribution Licence issued under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021. The licence granted NGML–NIPCO exclusive rights to distribute gas within Ibadan for 25years based on Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act.

On paper, the law is clear. On the ground, the situation is anything but.

For more than three months, construction has been halted following a stop work order issued by the Oyo State Government led by former Shell Contractor and engineer, Governor Seyi Makinde. No detailed public justification has been provided that aligns with existing federal approvals already secured for the project.

What might have remained a quiet regulatory disagreement has now escalated into something far more politically charged. How?

In recent remarks, Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who is of the same political party as Governor Seyi Makinde, made a pointed allegation that has since rippled across political and industry circles. He suggested that the Governor of Oyo State and Shell were in what could be described as an “unholy alliance.”

It is a serious claim. One that, if substantiated, would raise profound questions about the intersection of corporate influence, state level action, and federal law.

Neither Shell nor the Oyo State Government has publicly responded in detail to the allegation.

But the silence is now part of the story.

*THE SHELL QUESTION*

For Shell, this moment carries particular weight.

The company has operated in Nigeria for decades, building one of its most significant global portfolios in the Niger Delta. But that history is not without controversy. From corruption claims to environmental damage claims and community disputes amongst others, Shell has faced years of litigation and, in several high profile cases, adverse rulings tied to its operations in the region.

Those cases, many adjudicated in foreign courts, have shaped a negative reputation that continues to follow the company.

Now, a new question emerges.

Is Shell once again operating at the edge of Nigeria’s regulatory framework seeking to exert undue influence in circumventing Nigeria’s petroleum laws, or firmly within it?

Industry sources including a widely reported meeting between their representatives, Oyo State Government representatives and the newly appointed midstream and downstream chief executive, indicate that engagements involving Shell and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority could enable the company to enter a gas distribution zone already licensed to another operator in breach of the PIA.

If true, the implications are immediate and far reaching.

A licence meant to protect investors and investments in Nigeria’s gas space ceases to be exclusive against the dictates of the guiding laws. A framework begins to look flexible, and a reform risks appearing reversible.

To many, it seems more than just a commercial dispute and is not just about one company versus another.

Nigeria is in the middle of an energy transition where gas is expected to play a central role in powering industries, stabilising electricity supply, and reducing reliance on expensive diesel. President Bola Tinubu has emerged as a global champion of using gas as a transition fuel in Nigeria and Africa whilst rolling out elaborate but clearly defined plans to achieve it. Yet gas availability remains inconsistent, constraining power generation and limiting industrial output.

Projects like the Sagamu to Ibadan pipeline are designed to close that gap. To halt such a project is to delay not just infrastructure, but impact. To undermine its legal basis is to question the system that enabled it and to introduce competing claims within the same licensed zone is to risk regulatory confusion at a time when clarity is most needed.

This is where the issue moves from commercial to national because at stake is not only an investment, but the credibility of the reform architecture itself.

*OYO STATE AND THE FEDERAL QUESTION*

The role of the Oyo State Government adds another layer of complexity.

Energy regulation in Nigeria, particularly in the gas sector, is governed by federal law. Yet implementation often intersects with state authority, creating spaces where jurisdiction can blur.

The stop work order issued on the pipeline has become the clearest manifestation of that tension. Was it a regulatory necessity?
A precautionary measure? Or, as alleged by Minister Wike, part of a broader alignment with external interests? Without transparency, speculation fills the vacuum and the regulator must avoid finding itself mired in such allegations.

*QUESTIONS THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY*

For Shell, the questions are now direct and unavoidable:

Is Shell, a global energy giant, seeking to operate within the Ibadan gas distribution zone already licensed to NGML–NIPCO?
What assurances, if any, has it received from regulators or state actors?
How does it reconcile such actions with the exclusivity provisions of the PIA?

For the regulator, NMDPRA:

Can a Gas Distribution Licence be effectively shared, diluted, or overridden after issuance? According to Nigerian laws, the answer is No.
What precedent does this set for Nigeria’s gas infrastructure market?

For the Oyo State Government:

On what legal grounds does the stop work order stand, given federal approvals already in place?
And how does this action align with national energy priorities or the state’s gas needs?

Nigeria has spent the last two years telling a new story to the world. A story of reform, of discipline, of a country ready to compete for global capital. And it has worked so far with stability returning to Nigeria’s economy and over $20bn of energy investments looking to enter the country in the short to midterm.

But reforms are not tested in policy papers. They are tested in moments like this.

Moments where law meets influence, investment meets interference and promise meets pressure.

For Shell, long mired in issues surrounding ethical operations in Nigeria, this is more than a business decision. It is a reputational crossroads.

For Nigeria, it is something even larger. Whether the country’s laws will hold when they are most challenged or Whether its reforms will stand when they are most inconvenient or even whether Nigeria’s energy investments future will be shaped by the rules of law, adherence to regulatory protections and provisions or by unethical and corrupt relationships.

Until those questions are answered clearly, publicly, and decisively, the pipeline in Ibadan will remain more than steel in the ground.

It will remain a symbol of a country still deciding which path it truly intends to follow. Nigeria must act quickly and decisively because the world is watching.

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