By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has identified transparency, accountability, research, technology and innovation as key drivers of the ongoing transformation in the company. Mr Olalekan Ogunleye, Executive Vice-President, Gas, Power and New Energy, NNPC Ltd., said this while speaking during a Panel Session hostedContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has conferred fellowship on six professors and others in the Geosciences field. The President of the society, Prof. Akinade Olatunji, said that the conferment was in recognition of their contributions and impact on the field of geosciences. Speaking at theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Dr Ike Neliaku, President, Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), says the institute will no longer tolerate situations where quacks manage information in both government and private organisations in the country. Neliaku announced this on Thursday while briefing newsmen on the preparations for the Spokespersons Summit scheduledContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security has pledged to support the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCC) through legislation, to deliver on its mandate. The Chairman of the committee, Mr Shuiab Salisu, made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja when he led members ofContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Michael Ervin, Senior Foreign Service Officer, United States Consulate, Lagos, says access to capital for young companies and an enabling environment for technology start-ups will enable new perspectives to Nigeria’s economic growth and development. Ervin made the call at the American Business Council (ABC) Economic Update onContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Health Watch, a non-profit organisation, has extended its partnership deal with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), to promote Solutions Journalism in the country. NAN reports that the deal between it and the Nigeria Health Watch which uses informed advocacy and communication to seek betterContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo The Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR), an NGO, has urged the Federal Government to be mindful of the acceptance and deployment of genetically engineered crops, categorised as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). The group communicated this at a High Level Dialogue on Food Security onContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Veteran Nollywood, actress Rita Edochie, has sought financial support for her ailing colleague, Amaechi Muonagor. The renowned actress took to her Instagram page @ritaedochie alongside video clip of the ailing actor to solicit financial assistance for the actor, saying his health condition had taken a toll onContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Malam Ali Muhammed Ali, the Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has commended Jeffrey Daniel, founding member of the renowned American R&B vocal group ‘Shalamar,’ for his interest and love for Nigeria. Ali gave the commendation on Tuesday when he received the music legend onContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele Electric power surge led to the razing of a four-storey residential-cum-commercial building in Lagos on Wednesday. Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the accident in a statement he issued on Wednesday at Ikeja. “The fire which started at No. 47 DosunmuContinue Reading
