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Addressing poverty and food insecurity in Adamawa, Kebbi through Oxfam

On: April 7, 2023

A News Analysis by Angela Atabo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Globally, poverty and food insecurity remain a huge challenge. Poverty, they say, nurtures hunger, illiteracy and diseases. According to a 2022 World Bank report, 648 million, representing about 8 per cent of the global population live in extreme poverty,Continue Reading

Gas utilisation to diversify Nigeria’s energy mix – Perm Sec

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 7, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Federal Government says the utilisation of gas can help to diversify Nigeria’s energy mix and reduce the country’s dependence on oil. It said in line with this President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021 declared 2021 to 2030 as “Nigeria’s Decade of Gas“, a period the government aspiredContinue Reading

Nigeria’s domestic gas network can transport 6.9bn bcf for power, others – Kyari

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 7, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), says Nigeria’s domestic gas infrastructure network has capacity to transport 6.9 billion Standard Cubic Feet (BCF) of gas to support power generation and gas-based industries. Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPC Ltd., made this known onContinue Reading

Nigerian weightlifter Olarinonye appointed to Athletes Commission

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 6, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne Nigerian weightlifter, Adenike Olarinoye has been appointed as member of the Athlete’s Commission of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). A statement from Tony Nezianya, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) on Thursday said the appointment was approved at an ANOCA forum heldContinue Reading

Katsina senator-elect, Yar’Adua promises to deliver on campaign promises

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 6, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje Abdul’aziz Yar’Adua, the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Senator-elect for Katsina Central Senatorial District, has promised to deliver his campaign promises to the people of the zone. Yar’Adua, who toured the 11 local government areas that constitute his senatorial district, said the visit was to thank them forContinue Reading

Vulcanizer docked for receiving stolen bicycle

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 6, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Uche Bibilari A 40-year-old vulcanizer, Mohammed Ibrahim, was on Thursday docked in an Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, FCT for allegedly receiving a stolen bicycle from a minor. The police charged Ibrahim who resides in Chukuku village Kuje, FCT, with receiving stolen property. The Prosecution Counsel, S.K. Iyakwo toldContinue Reading

Court remands man for allegedly swindling commercial sex worker

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 6, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Ugochi Ugochukwu A Dei-Dei Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered that a 30-year-old man, Victor Emeka be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly swindling a commercial sex worker. The police charged Emeka of Mpape, Abuja, with criminal breach of trust and theft which he pleaded notContinue Reading

Former Italy PM Berlusconi has leukaemia – Source

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 6, 2023

In: Foreign

Four-time Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been diagnosed with leukaemia, a source close to the matter said on Thursday, a day after he was admitted to intensive care with breathing problems. The 86-year-old, whose media empire has made him a billionaire, is being treated in a cardiac unit ofContinue Reading

NUPRC issues operators ultimatum to resolve host community trust issues

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 5, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has given operators of the Oil Mining Lease 42 (OML 42) two weeks ultimatum to resolve the Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) issues. NUPRC said if the oil operators failed to comply with its directives, they would be sanctioned inContinue Reading

AfDB supports Africa fintech hub project with $525,000 grant

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 5, 2023

In: General News

By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB), have signed a 525,000 dollar agreement to support Africa Fintech Network’s (AFN)’s Hub project. Mr Lamin Barrow, the Director-General, AfDB, Nigeria Country Department, during the signing in Abuja on Tuesday, said the project would boost the fintech industry on the continent. `ThisContinue Reading

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