A Federal High Court in Abuja grants Malabu Oil & Gas Limited leave to seek judicial review against the Federal Government over the OPL 245 licence issue. According to reports, Malabu challenges what it describes as the division and reallocation of OPL 245 to major oil firms and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The court’s order allows Malabu to proceed with an originating summons for the judicial review prayers it seeks. After granting the permission, the judge adjourns the matter to a later date to enable Malabu to file and serve the originating summons in line with the court’s requirements. The next hearing is scheduled for June 11, the outlets report. The decision relates to the procedural step of obtaining leave to commence the judicial review; the reports do not indicate the court has ruled on the substantive merits of Malabu’s allegations. The Federal Government’s position on the underlying claims is not detailed in the excerpts provided.