The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, approved for second reading a bill to ensure adequate funding for mineral resources exploration and extraction through public-private partnerships. Leading the debate on the bill’s general principles, the sponsor and member representing Surulere II…
…LP seeks by-election as 27 lawmakers’ defections face legal scrutiny A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has adjourned to January 21, 2025, to rule on applications in a suit filed by the Labour Party (LP), seeking to…
Members of the Park Management System in Osun State, on Wednesday, withdrew their services across the state, leaving many commuters stranded to protest the alleged shooting of its chairman, Iyanda Alowonle. This is as the Osun State Police Command said…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has called on the Ondo State Government to form a partnership with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Solid Minerals to harness the mineral resources in the state for economic development. The commission noted…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the federal government to prioritise the completion of the National Library of Nigeria’s headquarters, emphasising its pivotal role in the country’s growth and development. Speaking at the 60th anniversary celebration and ‘Lit for…
…We must continue to strengthen legal instruments to grow maritime — Oyetola By Seun Ibiyemi The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, yesterday deposited three Instruments of Accession to IMO Conventions that were signed by President…
…Shippers Council decries low technological advancement in port operations The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE) has once again criticised the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for its failure to provide comprehensive and essential data on the Marine…
A tanker has transported petrol from Nigeria’s new Dangote plant to waters off Togo, a sign to traders that the mega-refinery’s operations could soon potentially shake up regional fuel markets. The CL Jane Austen recently loaded more than 300,000 barrels…
Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu will today present the Y2025 Appropriation Bill to the Lagos State House of Assembly at noon. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso. The budget, themed Budget…
Nigeria’s Minister of Steel Development, Shuaib Abubakar Audu, has announced the federal government’s decision to privatise the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) along with its Iron Ore Mine in Itakpe as part of efforts to kickstart operations. The announcement was…
