By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has reiterated its commitment to sustain its move towards process improvement, regulatory compliance and performance excellence. This is coming as the NNPC Ltd. bagged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency’s (NIMASA) Compliance Certification on Ship, Port Security. MrContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST) has honoured seven Generals and 20 other officers after 35 years of meritorious service to the nation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the generals honoured are Maj.-Gen. V.O Offiong, Maj.-Gen. B.N Salami, Brig. -Gen. MTContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam: News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On his inauguration on May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu, who is also the Minister of Petroleum Resources, began his administration by announcing the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. The implications are that the fuelContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to continue to deliver at scale to countries in the continent. Adesina said this at the sideline of an event to celebrate the bank’s 60th anniversary. The event was held on theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Africa needs to close a financing gap of about 402.2 billion dollars annually by 2030 to fast-track its structural transformation. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB), said this during the presentation of the African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2024 at the ongoing AfDB Annual Meetings inContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AFDB) has reiterated its commitment to promote mutual reliance on the continent in procurement diagnostic tools and social environment safeguards. The AfDB’s Senior Vice-President, Swazi Tshabalala, said this at the Annual Development Effectiveness Report held on the sidelines of the 2024 AfDB AnnualContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) has urged African countries to adhere to the agreement on the nuclear weapon testing ban to ensure safety and security in the continent. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) is a multilateral agreement which opened for signature in September 1996 andContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Interior Designers Association of Nigeria (IDAN) has urged stakeholders across the interior design ecosystem to embrace a blend of multi-generational and futuristic aesthetics and designs to drive inclusion. The President of the association, Dr Jennifer Chukwujekwe, said that this would also help to safeguard the futureContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has attributed the success recorded in the last one year to the unity of purpose between it, the Sports Ministry and the National Sports Federations. Tony Nezianya, Public Relations Officer (PRO), NOC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interviewContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Growth rate of Nigeria and other West African countries is projected to rise from an estimated 3.6 per cent in 2023 to 4.2 and 4.4 per cent in 2024/2025. The African Development Bank (AfDB) Vice-President and Chief Economist, Kevin Urama, said this at Thursday’s highlight of theContinue Reading
