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2023 Mike Ekoja Captain’s Cup: Ihesie emerges overall winner

On: April 24, 2023

By Victor Okoye Jacob Ihesie has emerged as the overall winner of the 2023 Mike Ekoja Captain’s Cup in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long 2023 Captain’s Cup which was its 24th edition began on Tuesday and ended on Sunday at the IBB International GolfContinue Reading

Projects concession to raise N180bn revenue – ICRC

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 24, 2023

In: General News

By Okeoghene Akubuike The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), has said that the approval of the concessioning of its two projects by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) would attract N180 billion revenue to Nigeria. A statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC),Continue Reading

TotalEnergies’ NIES award testament to commitment to sustainable devt – Official

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 22, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Ltd. has described its Industry Revolution Award at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2023) as a testament to the company’s commitment to the sustainable development of Nigeria. Dr Charles Ebereonwu, TotalEnergies Country Communication Manager, said this on Saturday in an interview with theContinue Reading

7 players from S/South make final list for Global Grassroots Football Tournament

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 22, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne Seven players have been selected from the South-South zone for final of the Global Grassroots Football Tournament (GGFT) scheduled to take place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, next month. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament is organised by an Abuja-based footballContinue Reading

Sen. Suswam wants incoming govt. to tackle power deficit, insecurity

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Kingsley Okoye Sen. Gabriel Suswam has urged the incoming administration to make tackling power deficit and insecurity in the country a priority. Suswam made the call in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Friday. Suswam, who spoke while responding to questions on agenda setting for the incoming administration,Continue Reading

Post-election: Orji-Kalu seeks reconciliation of Nigerians, partnership with Church

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 22, 2023

In: General News

By Kingsley Okoye The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji-Uzor Kalu, has urged the incoming governments at all levels to partner the Church in accelerating the reconciliation of Nigerians. Kalu made the call in Abuja on Friday at a mass to mark his 63rd birthday anniversary. Kalu said thereContinue Reading

Firm identifies forex, electricity as challenges facing cable manufacturers

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 22, 2023

In: General News

By Emmanuella Anokam The MicCom Cables and Wires Ltd. has identified access to foreign exchange, electricity, and unfriendly policies on the importation of raw materials as major challenges confronting cable manufacturing in Nigeria. The Chief Operating Officer of the company, Bukola Adubi who doubles as the President of the CableContinue Reading

FG working towards fuel subsidy removal without disrupting livelihoods – Aduda

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 21, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government says it is considering how best to achieve subsidy removal without disrupting livelihoods in Nigeria. Amb. Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, said this while briefing newsmen on Thursday at the end of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2023). He saidContinue Reading

Eid-el-Fitr: Kalu felicitates Muslim faithful

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 21, 2023

In: Religious

By Lucy Ogalue Former Governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has felicitated Muslim ummah on the successful completion of Ramadan fasting and celebration of Eid-el- Fitr. Kalu, in a statement, urged Muslim faithful to sustain the teachings of the holy Qu’ran and exemplary qualitiesContinue Reading

Mining sector will create job opportunities, generate revenue – Association

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 21, 2023

In: General News

By Vivian Emoni The President of the Gold Miners Processors, Producer Association, (GMPPA), Mr Auwal Bununu, has said that mining activities would create job opportunities and generate revenue, if effectively implemented. Bununu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. He saidContinue Reading

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