Leading gender equity advocate in the energy sector, Women in Energy Network (WIEN), has expressed immense joy at the eventual approval of oil and gas asset divestment transactions by the government. President of WIEN, Mrs Eyono Fatai-Williams, declared in Lagos…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, July 8, 2024, opposed the application of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for the release of his passport to enable him to make an…
By Seyi Bakare On July 2, one of the netizens on a social media hate campaign against the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, over Ogun roads, Hauwa Allahbura (@HauwaAllahbura), wrote on X: “Ministry of Works Budget in 2024 N480mn.…
…Raids Imo, Port Harcourt operational bases, nabs associate A major drug cartel behind the production and distribution of deadly psychoactive substance, methamphetamine, popularly called ‘mkpuru mmiri’ has been taken down by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA,…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to reintroduce the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in the state. According to a 21-second clip shared on the Lagos State Environmental Update page on X, the State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources,…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has proposed an aggregate expenditure of N1.911 trillion for the 2024 budget, tagged “Budget of Renewed Hope”. The Managing Director of NDDC, Mr Samuel Ogbuku, presented the budget before the House of Representatives Committee…
The police, on Tuesday , arraigned a businessman, Sanni Alhassan, 38, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly receiving stolen spaghetti worth N54 million. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp John Iberedem told the court that the defendant committed the offence between Feb.…
The Ministry of National Defense of Niger and the U.S. Department of Defense announced on Monday the end of the first phase of the withdrawal of U.S. forces and equipment from Nigerien territory. The announcement was made at the signing…
Nigerians in the South-West region have emphasised the need for increased agricultural funding and farmers’ security to boost farm produce cultivation and reduce food prices. The respondents aired their views to improve the agricultural sector and boost food production in…
Zambia has experienced a rise in COVID-19 cases following the recent cold season in the country, health authorities said on Monday. Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo told a press briefing that about 3,070 tests were conducted between May and June,…
