By Emmanuella Anokam Alfa Designs Nigeria Limited, a leading oil and gas company, says it has secured approval to begin conversion of diesel-powered engines to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the country. The company said the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) had done the Proof ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam An Energy Expert, Mr Quadri Fatai has advocated winding down of diesel-powered engines in the country in reducing Green House Gas (GHG) and fugitive methane emissions by 60 per cent. Fatai, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Alfa Design Nigeria Limited gave the advice on Monday, inContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Alfa Designs Nigeria Ltd., a leading oil and gas company, says it is set to deploy Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cascade to proximity areas to spur its availability in the country. The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Quadri Fatai, disclosed this in anContinue Reading
More than 600 prominent figures from the film, media and cultural industries on Monday criticised the BBC’s bias in reporting. It, however, urged the British broadcaster to air the delayed Gaza documentary on the plight of medics in Gaza. The open letter, addressed to BBC Director-General Tim Davie, calls forContinue Reading
By Olayinka Owolewa Sen. Saliu Mustapha, (Kwara Central Senatorial District) has introduced a subsidised tractorisation programme to boost mechanised farming and enhance agricultural productivity in the state. This initiative is part of Mustapha’s efforts aimed at boosting farming efficiency, reduce manual labour, enhance crop yields as well as drive economic growthContinue Reading
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he expects Russia to implement a ceasefire and that he will personally be waiting for President Vladimir Putin in Türkiye on May 15. Zelenskyy, who announced this on Telegram, Turkish news agency, quoting Ukrinform, said on Sunday. “We await a full andContinue Reading
Ukraine is ready to hold direct talks with Russia once Moscow confirms a “full, lasting and reliable” ceasefire in his country starting on Monday, the Ukrainian president said on Sunday. “There is no point in continuing the killing even for a single day. We expect Russia toContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has urged Dangote Industries Limited to consider investing in more sectors of the State economy. The Governor who was speaking at the ongoing Nasarawa Trade Fair Exhibition said Nasarawa is home to solid mineral resources. He added that the strategic partnershipContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The death has occurred of Omar Farouk, the son of the traditional ruler of Dambatta of Kano State, Dr Mansur Mukhtar. Muktar, the deceased’s father, is a former Minister of Finance, This was announced by the family of the deceased in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo Alhaji Raheem Adedoyin, a veteran journalist and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended President Bola Tinubu for putting in place a reward system for party stalwarts. He gave the commendation in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
