Agreement By Constance Athekame The Federal Government and Quaint Energy have signed a concession agreement for the development of 6 Megawatts (MW) Ikere Gorge Hydropower Project in Oyo State. The agreement also included the 2MW Omi-Kampe Hydropower Project in Kogi. Speaking at the signing in Abuja, the Minister of Power,Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to pursue corruption cases without fear or favour, saying no politician or high-profile individual will be shielded because of party affiliation. EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, made this known in Abuja during a media briefing to mark hisContinue Reading
Bank By Emmanuella The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) has called for the early inauguration of the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) to enhance access to affordable energy financing and accelerate sustainable growth across the continent. Dr Samuel Onoji, Principal and Chief Executive of PTI, made the call in Abuja at theContinue Reading
Fuel By Emmanuella Anokam Dr Samuel Onoji, the Principal, Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta, has cautioned African countries against hastily abandoning fossil fuels in their energy transition agenda. Onoji gave the advice in Abuja while briefing newsmen ahead of the institute’s 4th Biennial International Conference on Hydrocarbon Science andContinue Reading
Portal By Ibironke The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inaugurated a digital platform that would make its drug integrity test and visa clearance processes seamless. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development would also make it more accessible and ultimately curb the scourge of substanceContinue Reading
Pardon By Adeyemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s “courageous and compassionate decision” to grant state pardon to late nationalist, Herbert Macaulay, and 174 others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu on Thursday granted post-humous presidential pardon to Macaulay.Continue Reading
Protection The European Commission is demanding information from U.S platforms Apple, Snapchat, Google and YouTube over allegations of insufficient child protection, European Commission Vice-President Henna Virkkunen said on Friday. European Union legislation “clearly says that when minors are using online services, very high levels of privacy, security, and safety haveContinue Reading
Divorce By: Mujidat Oyewole A housewife , Mulikat Abdulrasheed ,on Friday prayed for divorce in an Area Court in Ilorin, on grounds that her husband, Abdullahi was jobless and had no source of livelihood. “My uncle arranged the marriage with Abdullahi. I didn’t know that he was jobless, had noContinue Reading
NYCN By Sarafina Christopher Comrade Babangida Isah has been elected the new President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). Ogechukwu Nnamene, Chief Returning Officer and Chairman of the Electoral Committee, declared Isah the winner of the keenly contested election at the early hours of Friday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
Industrialisation By Isaac Aregbesola Abuja The Managing Director of the Bank of Industry (BOI), Dr Olasupo Olusi, has underscored the imperative of industrial readiness as a critical defence objective, stressing its importance for national defence and security. Olusi made the assertion at the National Defence College Course 34 inaugural lectureContinue Reading
