By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has urged investors to leverage opportunities in the African space sector for its liberalisation, saying that the continent is strategically positioned to deliver space-based services to the world. Mr Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, said this on Monday at the openingContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-East zone says it has begun the process of reconciling its aggrieved members that defected to other political parties. The party said this at its Zonal Meeting in Enugu, pointing out that the measure was part of the efforts initiatedContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase Succour seems to have emerged for residents of the Olokuta area in Abeokuta as some National Assembly members have been looking into their matter. Investigation by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicate that the federal legislators have expressed readiness to take action on the deplorable stateContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a project to provide 60,000 metric tons of fertiliser to 400,000 smallholder farmers in Uganda. The bank in a statement issued on its website on Sunday said this would be done under the FertiliserContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran A Political Analyst, Mr Vincent Uba has urged Nigerian politicians to learn lessons from the popular television reality show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) and translate it to the political scenario. Uba, who is the National Coordinator of No Alternative to Tinubu 2023 (NATT 2023), spoke with theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Experts have expressed optimism that the banking industry would soon embark on new recapitalisation drive owing to the current economic realities in the country. They said this at the official launch of Proshare Impact Report on Nigeria’s banking sector titled: ‘Reassessing Tier 1 Banks – The ClassContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government says it is targeting to increase crude oil production to two million Barrels Per Day (bdp) and beyond by the end of the year. Mr Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), made this known in a meeting with the Abuja EnergyContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has constituted a committee to address issues bordering on inactive crude oil blocks in order to reverse the trend. Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning, NUPRC, made this known at its Consultation Forum on Friday inContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has directed the contractor handling the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Natural Gas Pipeline Project to ensure completion and deliver the project on time. Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), gave the charge on Thursday while inspecting the AKK project sites in PAIContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in compliance with provisions of Section 71 (1) – (10) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 has granted a Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) to TGS-PetroData Offshore Services Limited (TGS-PD). The PEL is the first under the PIA 2021 andContinue Reading
