By Nefishetu Yakubu Seplat Energy on Wednesday trained over 350 teachers under its Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP) to enable them acquire modern learning methods, in line with creative thinking for the development of education in Edo and Delta states. Speaking during the flag off of the STEP empowerment programmeContinue Reading
Precious Akutamadu The General Overseer, Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, has gifted a 72-year-old widow, Mrs Esther Ogu, one million naira, while also promising to pay her salary for life. Chinyere, who made the presentation of the cheque to the widow at his residence in Port Harcourt onContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Organised Private Sector in Nigeria (OPSN) has urged the National Assembly to strengthen the capacity of business institutions in the country to enable them thrive. The OPSN is made up of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and AgricultureContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) said it was working to eliminate unqualified public office holders parading as procurement officers. Alhaji Sikiru Balogun, the CIPMN President, during the induction of new fellows of the institute in Abuja on Tuesday urged procurement officersContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers’ Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has raised alarm over the incessant increase in the price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) called diesel. The National President of NOGASA, Mr Benneth Korie, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the rapid increase in dieselContinue Reading
By Precious Akutammadu Nigerian movie makers have announced the resumption of their groundbreaking first features project as the crew returns to set for the film shoot “Kill Boro”. Steve Gukas, Visionary Director, Native Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions said in a statement on Wednesday that the “First Features” project was partContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says its Management Staff with less than 15 months to statutory retirement will be exiting the company effective Sept. 19, 2023. The company made this known on Tuesday on its official X handle formerly known as Twitter. According toContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN) has urged the Federal Government to implement the policy on 30 per cent affirmation for women to occupy positions of authority. The President of the association, Dr Elizabeth Eterigho, made the call at a news conference to announceContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) said on Monday that the oil and gas industry generated over $23billion in 2021. The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji said this while presenting highlights on the 2021 Oil and Gas report unveiled in Abuja. According toContinue Reading
By Judith Ezeudogu A businesswoman, Anthonia Ubong has begged a Customary Court sitting in Jikwoyi, to grant her husband, Ime’s prayer for divorce on grounds of domestic violence. Ubong made the application on Monday in her defence in a divorce her petition filed by Ime. “My husband does not provideContinue Reading
