By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has developed a divestment framework to guide the assessment of applications for ministerial consent to the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd. (SPDC) divestment. The NUPRC said the framework with seven cardinal pillars would also guide other similar divestmentsContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Yiaga Africa, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare his stance on election reforms ahead of 2027 poll, to inspire public confidence in the electoral processes. The Executive Director, Yiaga Africa, Mr Samson Itodo, said this on Monday in Abuja whenContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Ace gospel singer and Spotlite Nation record label owner, Moses Bliss has gifted three artistes signed under his label, brand new cars. The ‘Daddy-wey-dey-pamper’ crooner disclosed this on his Instagram page. According to him, the three signees are Godfrey Gad, Neeja and Son Music. The globally renownedContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe A philanthropist and President of Oasis of Breakthrough International Church Inc., Apostle Israel Oyelade, has called on the Federal Government to do more to support the agricultural sector. Oyelade made the call on Saturday at Ifo, Ogun, during distribution of food items to 300 beneficiaries in theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Ms Efosa Ewere, newly elected Chairman, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), Lagos State Chapter, says robust governance practices at the grassroots will help to shape decisions at the state and federal levels. Ewere said this during her investiture as the 12th chairman ofContinue Reading
By Deborah Sen. Ned Nwoko has advised the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) against measures capable of `artificially` forcing the Naira to gain value against other currencies. Nwoko, who represents Delta North, gave the advice in a statement he personally signed and made available to theContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) says he has proposed a Bill before the Senate for the establishment of a National Talent Rehabilitation and Integration Agency. Nwoko who is representing Delta North Senatorial District disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, inContinue Reading
By Carol V. Utulu The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has cleared the Asaba Specialist Hospital (ASH) to serve as Teaching Hospital for Novena University. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of ASH, Dr Peace Ighosewe, who disclosed this on Saturday, said the clearance was given following Wednesday’s inspectionContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Dr Chukwudi Odoeme, Director of Debates and Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Veritas University, Abuja, has called for policies that encourage young peoples’ involvement in governance the nation. He said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the side lines of a debateContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Vice-Chancellor of Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, Prof. Clement Kolawole, has urged parents to show more commitment to the general activities of their children in their academic pursuit. Kolawole in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said this would go a long way in enhancingContinue Reading
