The World Economic Forum has postponed its annual meeting in Davos in Switzerland due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) fears, citing “Continued uncertainty over the Omicron outbreak.” “Current pandemic conditions make it extremely difficult to deliver a global in-person meeting,” the organisation…
By Ibiyemi Mathew The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has approved the creation of a new subsidiary for the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The Agency’s new subsidiary which will be known…
Pan Ocean Oil Corporation (Nigeria), has commissioned the 67-kilometre long Amukpe Escravos Pipeline (AEP) making it ready for optimum use. This landmark development is a demonstration of commitment by the company to transport crude to Escravos, with access for tie-in…
The Adamawa State Government has expressed its readiness to boost cotton production in the state, following the introduction of genetically modified cotton seeds, BT Cotton 2 approved by the National Biotechnology Development Agency, to farmers in the state. Governor Ahmadu…
Determined to increase market share, May & Baker Nigeria Plc is perfecting plans to establish its footprint in select sub-Saharan African markets in 2022. The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr Patrick Ajah, said this at the…
A peaceful protest staged by ex-servicemen of the Nigerian military on Monday in Kaduna over non-payment of their entitlements by the Federal Government is reminiscent of the defaulting parameters of the administration of pension, gratuity and other retirement entitlements in…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), wishes to draw the attention of the general public to a fake competition trending online which claims to celebrate a so called “Anniversary Event”. In the purported contest, unsuspecting participants are encouraged to…
Dangote Cement Plc, the most capitalized company on the Nigerian Exchange, today recorded a growth in share price taking the price to N256.50, slightly appreciating by 0.59%. The cement producer traded the highest in value of N726.27 million as the…
A new study by risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft has shown Nigeria may have difficulty producing its huge oil and gas reserves. The study states that Africa’s number two exporter Nigeria, where reserves are concentrated around the Niger Delta river system,…
By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure Oyeyemi Oyediran, the newly Commissioner of Police, Ondo state command has promised to work with all legally constituted security agencies in the state in order to ensure the people of the state sleep with both eyes…
