Tanker explosion: NMDPRA to review safety procedures – Official

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will review its operating procedures to encourage safety awareness, following Saturday’s tanker explosion in Niger. Mr Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive, NMDPRA, said this on Sunday when he visited the site of the petrol tanker explosion. HeContinue Reading

Tchiani’s rhetoric: Time to silence Nigeria’s adversaries by crushing insurgency

Tchiani’s rhetoric: Time to silence Nigeria’s adversaries by crushing insurgency News Analysis by Abdullahi Mohammed, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Niger Republic’s maximum ruler, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, during his 2024 Christmas Day nationwide broadcast alleged that Niger’s neighbours are backing terrorists operating in his territory. Tchiani also alleged thatContinue Reading

2025 budget predicated on 2m barrels crude oil production – Komolafe

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the 2025 budget is predicated on 2.062 million barrels crude oil production at 75 dollars per barrel. Nigeria’s current production is averaging 1.7 million barrels leaving a deficit of about 350,000 barrels to be bridged. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, CommissionContinue Reading

Assessing Yobe’s post-conflict economic recovery programmes

Assessing Yobe’s post-conflict economic recovery programmes By Rabiu Sani-Ali, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Yobe located in north-east Nigeria is being ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgency, desert encroachment and other environmental challenges, a trend inhibiting sustainable social and economic development of the state. With an estimated population of 3.6Continue Reading

Japa syndrome: ABUTH recruits 518 medical workers

By Mustapha Yauri The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching University (ABUTH), Zaria, says it has concluded arrangements to engage 518 health professionals, to mitigate the impact of medical brain drain and enhance healthcare service delivery. Prof. Ahmed Umdagas, Chief Medical Director of the hospital, said this in an interview with theContinue Reading