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African countries must join forces to diversify energy mix through AfCFTA- Kyari

On: May 3, 2023

By Yusuf Yunus Mr Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL), has called on African countries to take advantage of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Kyari said this would help to diversify their energy sources into a sustainableContinue Reading

FG to explore alternative funding model for oil, gas industry development – NUPRC

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: May 2, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Yusuf Yunus The Nigerian Upstream Downstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the Federal Government has concluded plans to explore alternative funding models for development of the country’s oil and gas resources. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission Chief Executive of NUPRC, said this on Monday during the opening ceremony of theContinue Reading

OTC 2023: FG plans to recommend ‘African forum of Regulators’ for upstream operations

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: May 2, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Yusuf Yunus The Nigerian Upstream Downstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it will recommend for an establishment of ‘African forum of regulators’, to benchmark and standardise regulatory framework in the upstream oil and gas sector across the states of African nation. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission Chief Executive ofContinue Reading

Expert says new WhatsApp feature can expose users to hacking

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 30, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Funmilola Gboteku Mr Jide Awe, the Chief Exexcutive Officer, Jidaw Systems Ltd., says the new feature in WhatsApp can make users vulnerable to hacking or phishing attacks by cybercriminals. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the new WhatsApp feature enables users to operate their account on four differentContinue Reading

IoD at 40: Ministers advocate corporate governance culture in public, private sectors

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 29, 2023

In: Economy/Business

I By Rukayat Moisemhe Some ministers have emphasised the need for good corporate governance culture across the public and private sectors to build strong institutions for economic growth and development. They spoke at the flag-off ceremony to commemorate the Institute of Directors (IoD) 40th anniversary on Friday night in Lagos.Continue Reading

UCH, Roche Healthcare partner on research, capacity building

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 28, 2023

In: Health

By Olatunde Ajayi Roche, a Swiss multinational healthcare company, says it is in partnership with the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, to equip its research team with necessary skills to compete with others internationally. Mrs Huwaida Bulhan, Senior Clinical Research Operations Lead, Africa Area, Roche, made this known atContinue Reading

Tech4Dev to train 3,000 girls, women across 22 African countries

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 28, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Funmilola Gboteku Tech4Dev, a non-profit organisation, has announced plans to empower 3,000 girls and women on its technology upskilling programme, Women in Techsters Fellowship, across 22 African countries. Oladiwura Oladepo, Co-founder and Executive Director at Tech4Dev, made this known at a news conference organised to launch the callContinue Reading

Oba Elegushi establishes Lagos history research centre at LASU

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 27, 2023

In: Culture & Tourism

By Folasade Adeniran Oba Saheed Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi kingdom in Lagos State, says arrangements have been concluded to establish a research centre for the study of Lagos history at the Lagos State University (LASU). Elegushi, who disclosed this on Thursday at a news conference in commemoration of his 13thContinue Reading

Pfizer restates vaccines’ role in global health support, security

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 25, 2023

In: Health

By Oluwafunke Ishola A Biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer, says vaccines are critical in supporting global health security to prevent and control more than 30 infectious diseases and reduce hospitalisation of citizens. Kodjo Soroh, Medical Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Pfizer, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos in commemoration of WorldContinue Reading

NGO empowers widows, youths with skills, grants in Lagos

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 24, 2023

In: General News

By Mateen Badru A Non-Governmental Organisation, Triumphant Foundation, on Sunday in Lagos empowered 100 people with new skills and supported them with grants. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries included women, widows and youths, who were trained in tie and dye, making of pastries,Continue Reading

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