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By our Correspondents The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has blamed delay in procurement and inaction of operators in the industry as contributing factors to the company’s crude oil production woes. This is as the country has been struggling to meet its OPEC quota. In May 2024, Nigeria’s crude oil production made a record ...
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Ogbe has stated that the board remains on track to achieve its target of achieving 70 percent local participation in the oil and gas industry by 2027. The NCDMB ES made this known yesterday at the Nigerian Oil and Gas conference ...
The Federal Government has announced that the Governing Councils of Federal universities, polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions will be inaugurated on July 4, 2024. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the composition of the newly constituted governing councils, stating that the list is dominated by retired politicians rather than experts in academia ...
Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike and Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Heebah Kingibe have engaged in a row of words over the spate of infrastructural development in the region. Kingibe had in an interview castigated the Wike-led administration, and said she is not a friend of the Minister. She said her constituents ...
By Adeyanju Esther The Police Command in Ogun has confirmed that one person was shot and another kidnapped by bandits at the Delabo axis on the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode-Benin expressway. SP Omolola Odutola, the command’s Spokesperson, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, said that the incident occurred at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday. She stated ...
…Says State Govt risks losing grants, partnerships over anti-democratic practices …Requesting visa ban on Kano Gov, State officials ridiculous — Shehu Sani A coalition of civil society organisations in Kano State, the Save Kano Coalition, has called on the United States and the international community to impose visa restrictions on members of Governor Abba Yusuf’s ...
...We need jobs, not empty promises — Frustrated graduates cry out ...Rhetoric won’t solve poverty, unemployment — Experts warn FG ...FG exposes 1,618 civil servants with fake employment letters ...Fake recruitment agencies exploit desperate job seekers in Nigeria By Sodiq Adelakun In spite of numerous governmental initiatives aimed at tackling unemployment, Nigeria continues to face ...
...Award is motivation to serve more — Mobereola By Seun Ibiyemi Special Adviser to Nigerian President on the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, Dr Jumoke Oduwole this weekend announced the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, as the best Agency of Government in exemplary teamwork, quality service delivery and consistency. President Bola Ahmed ...
...As WHO donates 10,000 doses amid hygiene upgrades By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Government has confirmed an outbreak of cholera at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, with 25 cases of severe gastroenteritis reported. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the cases were confirmed to be caused by cholera. ...
A band of terrorists on Sunday morning invaded the Guto area of Bwari Area Council in the nation’s capital, Abuja, reportedly killing one person and abducting four others. Sources report that the attack which began around 12:30am around the fringes of Guto and Piyawe communities soon got into Tudun-Fulani and Sabon Gari areas, both in ...
By Fatai Kasali The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has commended President Bola Tinubu for assenting to the Executive Order (EO) on healthcare, which aims to improve local production of health products, reduce the cost of health equipment and investments. Mrs Adeyeye described this as a ...
Solewant Group has won the African Offshore Magazine Oil & Gas Contractor of the Year Award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences. The Offshore Energy Contractor of the Year Award is granted only to businesses that meet high standards in quality leadership skills, contract implementation, project execution, and contributions ...
At least six persons were killed and many others injured on Saturday in a bomb attack at a wedding venue in Tashan Mararaba, Gwoza town, Borno State. According to a security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the bomber, who was later identified as a young lady in her early twenties, detonated her explosive device ...
...N90bn subsidy not for sponsorship, but to help stranded pilgrims – MURIC ...National VC of Council of Ulama backs Gov. Bago on probe of NAHCON …It’s time to end pilgrimage sponsorship – Bishop Emmah Isong blows hot Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi Controversies have continued to erupt after the call by the Niger State Governor, Muhammad Umar ...
The 17 Governors from the Southern part of Nigeria under the aegis of the Southern Governors’ Forum have advocated that each state be allowed to negotiate a new minimum wage they can pay with the labour unions. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of their meeting held in Abeokuta, the Ogun ...
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, has disclosed that a whopping $88.6billion is lost to illicit financial flows in Africa annually. He stated this in Tunis, Tunisia on Thursday, June 27, 2024 while delivering a keynote address at the Pan-African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and ...
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has drummed support for Lawmakers to support the Executive to renew the hope of Nigerians. Akpabio spoke yesterday in Abuja as the Senate resumed from the two- week Sallah break and commenced the second legislative year of the 10th Senate. Addressing the Senators, Akpabio urged the Senators to remain ...
The Ogun State Government has stated that it will commence the allocation of 200 housing units to Subscribers of the Kobape phase III housing scheme by Monday. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Commissioner for Housing, Alhaji Jamiu Akande Omoniyi while speaking at a press conference on the activities of his ministry. The commissioner ...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has expressed his displeasure on the activities of private illegal aircraft operators who are engaged in hard drug transportation as well as money laundering in the country. He added that this illegal charter operation was already thriving within the aviation sector. Keyamo disclosed this at a ...
...Consultations to continue across ministries to address Education woes – Minister The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reiterated its resolve to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to address its outstanding demands, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has disclosed. Speaking after a meeting with government officials, Osodeke stated that ...
By Opeyemi Abdulsalam The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the discontinuation of its Price Verification System (PVS) portal, effective July 1, 2024. This decision follows recent developments in the Nigerian foreign exchange market. In a circular dated June 26, 2024, the CBN instructed that all applications for Form ‘M’ will no longer require ...
…Proactive steps prevented catastrophic outcome in Cholera battle — Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reinforced the need for collaboration between the Government and development partners to resolve issues surrounding provision of clean water in the state amid the Cholera outbreak. The Governor spoke at the 2024 Lagos International Water Conference held at Eko ...
...As NMDPRA insists imported diesel meets regulatory standards By Esther Agbo and Afolabi Ifeoluwakitan Following the claim by Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), that Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is granting licences to import banned diesel, aviation fuel, Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has strongly refute the recent claims. ...
