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
By Martha Agas Prof. Akinade Olatunji, the President of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), has urged Nigerians to involve geoscientists in every construction to address the increasing incidences of building collapse in the country. Olatunji made the call at the 59th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Buba, on Tuesday lamented pervasive poverty in communities hosting mining sites in Plateau. Da Buba, Chairman, Plateau Council of Traditional Rulers and Emirs, expressed the worries in Jos when he addressed the 59th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigeria MiningContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie Encomiums poured in freely on Tuesday, as the pioneer lecturer in the Department of Religion, Peace and Conflict Studies, Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, Prof. Rebecca Iwuchukwu, bows out of active service. Guests, who spoke at her retirement ceremony held at the institution’s Faculty of Humanities, extolledContinue Reading
By Ayodeji Alabi Prof. Francis Faduyile, a former President of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has declared his interest to contest the Ondo governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Faduliye announced this during a meeting with the State Working Committee (SWC) of the party on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Mr Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has advocated a different approach towards attaining energy transition for the African continent. Kyari also said the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the 25 billion dollars Nigeria Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) Project wouldContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The three tiers of government – Federal, state and local governments – shared N10.143 trillion from the Federation Account as statutory revenue allocations in 2023. Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), said this in a report on the Federation Account revenueContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola ELOY Awards Foundation and Africa Women CEOs Network are recognising and celebrating 50 individuals who are promoting women’s empowerment and inclusion in Africa. Dr Tewa Onasanya, Founder, ELOY Awards Foundation, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Onasanya said the individuals, both women andContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), says its provision of technical support to the revenue hearings conducted by the National Assembly, increased independent revenues by about N1.84 trillion. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr Victor Muruako, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a one-day policy dialogue.Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) is advocating for value chain training for young geo-scientists in the mining sector to enhance their skills. The Director-General of NIPSS, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, made the call during the pre-conference panel discussion at the 59th Annual International ConferenceContinue Reading
