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NNPCL takes over Addax Petroleum’s PSC assets

On: February 1, 2023

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it has taken over the operation of Production Sharing Contract (PSC) assets from Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Limited. The NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Garba Deen Muhammad, said in a statement on Tuesday that all closing obligations had beenContinue Reading

Court remands man for allegedly disobeying court supremacy

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 31, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Joshua Oladipo An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun , on Monday , ordered the remand of Alawode Ridwan , 22, popularly called “Rado” in Ilesa Correctional center over alleged disobedient to court supremacy . Ridwan pleaded not guilty to a count charge of contempt against him. The Magistrate,Continue Reading

Nigeria’s public debt stock increases to N44.06trn in Q3 2022 – NBS

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 31, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Okeoghene Akubuike Nigeria’s public debt stock increased from N42.84 trillion (103.31 billion dollars) in the second quarter of 2022 to N44.06 trillion (101.91 billion dollars) in the third quarter of 2022. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said this on Tuesday in its Nigerian Domestic and Foreign Debt ReportContinue Reading

Experts provide policy analysis on key sectors of the country

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 31, 2023

In: General News

By Fabian Ekeruche The ‘Which Way Nigeria Citizens’ Scenarios team has organised a national dialogue to provide expert policy analysis on key sectors of the country. The team, comprising of over 40 Nigerian Civil Society Organisations and international experts, said that the aim of the dialogue was to bolster citizens’Continue Reading

PENGASSAN urges FG to revoke licence of oil marketers selling above approved price

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 31, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has urged the Federal Government to revoke licences of oil marketers selling above approved pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). PENGASSAN said the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) should immediately mobilise itsContinue Reading

Anambra Sports Commission set to reposition sports associations

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 31, 2023

In: Sports

By Chimezie Anaso The Anambra Sports Commission is set to unveil sports associations for sports development in the state, its Chairman Patrick-Estate Onyedum says. Onyedum said this during a familiarisation visit to his office by Tony Nezianya, the newly elected Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) inContinue Reading

Promoting cancer prevention, diagnosis and therapy

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 30, 2023

In: General News

News Analysis by Franca Ofili, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) According to experts cancer is caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in the body. “Cancer arises from the transformation of normal cells into tumour cells in a multi-stage process that generally progresses from a pre-cancerous lesion to aContinue Reading

Currency swap: Jubilation trails extension of deadline

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 30, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Cecilia Ijuo Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have expressed joy over the extension of the deadline to swap old Naira notes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele on Sunday announced thatContinue Reading

Fuel scarcity bites harder in Dutse as litre hits N340

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 30, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The price of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) has risen to N340 per litre in Dutse, the Jigawa State Capital. The situation has subjected the residents, especially motorists, to chaos and hardships due to the scarcity of the commodity. A correspondent of the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

Sports critical to students’ intellectual development – Army Commander

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 28, 2023

In: Sports

By Victor Nwachukwu The Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Obinze, Owerri, Brig.- Gen. Sani Sulaiman, has described sports as critical to the intellectual development of students. The Commander said this on Friday at the 2023 Inter-house Sports competition of the Army Day Secondary School, Obinze. SulaimanContinue Reading

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