By Emmanuella Anokam Nigeria and other members of the Oganisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as well as the Non-OPEC members have agreed to cut production volumes to ensure global oil market stability. The agreement was reached at the 35th Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) meeting of OPEC held inContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Senator-elect, Suleiman Kawu (NNPP-Kano), has urged politicians not to undermine 1999 Constitution in the elections of principal officers of the 10th National Assembly. Kawu said at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, that it was important for modern democracies to recognise the roles and responsibilities ofContinue Reading
By franca Ofili An NGO, Community Advocacy for Positive Behavioural Patterns Initiative, says there are substantial benefits to the federal government’s decision to remove fuel subsidy. Mr Bamidele Mann, Director, Campaign Team of the initiative said this in a statement in Abuja. “Hitherto fuel subsidy has been a contentious issueContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) says Nigerians need to leverage on opportunities that abound in the data protection ecosystem. The National Commissioner of NDPB, Dr Vincent Olatunji said this at the one-day capacity building on Data Protection and Privacy for members of the Nigeria Information TechnologyContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Twenty-two states of the Federation have declared intention to stage the 2023 Olympic Day Run as part of activities to promote the Olympic values of excellence. A statement issued by Tony Nezianya, the Public Relation Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), listed other Olympic values toContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has denied allegations of physically abusing his wife, describing it as taking politics too far. A statement issued on Sunday in Akure by his media aide, Mr Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson, quotes Aiyedatiwa as stating that the allegations were baselessContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) No policy in Nigeria’s petroleum industry has generated more controversy than subsidy removal. Since the return to democracy in 1999, it has defied ministers and even the entire lifespan of administrations. The argument is that the pump price of Premium Motor SpiritContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has congratulated Amaju Pinnick, a former President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), for the conferment of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) on him by former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari had before his exit on May 29 honoured Pinnick and manyContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Shipping Lines Association of Nigeria (SAN) says the moribund Shipping Lines Operators and Freight Forwarders Employers Association (SLOFFEA), will be resuscitated. It says the association will be resuscitated to handle the setting of minimum standard for payment in the maritime industry. The Chairman of SAN, MrsContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will no longer fix prices or release templates for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Authority Chief Executive (ACE), Mr Farouk Ahmed, who said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, said that market forces wouldContinue Reading
