By Emmanuella

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Tuesday declared a state of emergency on production in oil and gas industry.

The NNPCL has also called on all players in the industry to collaborate towards reducing the cost of oil production and boosting production to target levels.

Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPCL, stated this in Abuja at the ongoing 23rd edition of the Nigeria Oil & Gas (NOG) Conference and Exhibition holding from June 30 to July 4.

“We have decided to stop the debate. We cannot afford to negotiate further, we have declared war on the challenges affecting our crude oil production.

“Our biggest interest is to produce more oil and gas in spite of oil theft and other challenges.

“We have the right tools. We know what to fight. We know what we have to do at the level of assets. We have engaged our partners and we will work together to improve the situation,” he said.

Kyari said a detailed analysis of assets revealed that Nigeria could conveniently produce two million barrels of crude oil daily without deploying new rigs, but decried the inability of players to act in a timely manner as major impediment.

He said obstacles to effective and efficient production such as delays in procurement processes and old pipeline network were affecting the industry.

He said NNPCL would replace all the old crude oil pipelines built over four decades ago and introduce a rig sharing programme with its partners to ensure that production rigs stayed in the country.

This, he said, would be a medium to long-term measures aimed at boosting and sustaining production.

He expressed commitment to investing in critical midstream gas infrastructure such as the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) and the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline to boost domestic gas production and supply for power generation.

On Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Kyari said the NNPCL had keyed into the Presidential CNG Initiative drive.

He said in conjunction with partners such as NIPCO Gas, NNPCL had built a number of CNG stations, 12 of which would be commissioned on Thursday in Lagos and Abuja.

The Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Mr Mohamed Hamel, in an address, also advocated for natural gas infrastructure and penetration for energy stability and security. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Maureen Atuonwu

Dr Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi

By Emmanuella Anokam

The Chairman of Nestoil Limited, Dr Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, has called for the enactment of Local Content Laws that are enforceable to build and protect local capacity.

 Azudialu-Obiejesi made the call on Monday at a panel session on “Exportation of Local Capacity: Maximising Regional Opportunities’’ at the ongoing Nigerian oil and Gas conference in Abuja.

The 2024 NOG conference, scheduled to hold from June 30 to July 4, is themed: “Showcasing Opportunities, Driving Investment, Meeting Energy Demand”.

According to Azudialu-Obiejesi, making law is one thing, enforcement is another thing.

 “The Nigeria Content Development and Management Board (NCDMB) has done quite well but we still have setbacks due to how these laws are enforced,’’ he said.

 Azudialu-Obiejesi said that effective implementation of laws was necessary to grow local capacity, while projects should be awarded to companies with proven capacity.

 He called for a change in the implementation of the Nigerian content policy that allowed contracts to be awarded to companies with lowest bid in spite of apparent lack of capacity to deliver the jobs.

 According to him, if a country has enough capacity to make it a net exporter to African countries, it is paramount to address the factors limiting growth in country.

 “We can export the capacity in the oil and gas industry to other countries but exporting them means that we need to ensure that we will have those companies that are in Nigeria already developed.

 “The countries are expected to entrench all those capacities in terms of human resources, experiences, capital and equipment for export,’’ he said.

 Also speaking, Mr Olusegun Awolowo, Executive Secretary, National Action Committee (NAC) on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), said it was given the mandate to ensure that Nigerians benefited from the implementation of AfCFTA.

Represented by Oluseun Olutayo, a Senior Trade Law and Policy Expert, NAC, AfCFTA, Awolowo said the committee would inaugurate the Guided Trade Initiative (GTI ) in July 16.

“The GTI helps to guide shipment through customs clearance, including reduced tariff treatment under the AfCFTA in the receiving AfCFTA countries.”

 According to him, one of the core mandates of AfCFTA is harmonisation of trade in goods and services and Nigeria has high comparative advantage in this regards.

He said within the context of trade in services under the AFCFTA, four critical sectors have been identified and one of them was automobile, including the work of energy in the services.

The business sector allows anyone that has expertise in any of the services to actually maximise the advantage of AfCFTA,’’ he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Abiemwense Moru

By Emmanuella Anokam

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to achieve 70 per cent local content by the year 2027.

Mr Felix Ogbe, Executive Secretary, NCDMB said this on Monday at the Nigerian Content Seminar, a flagship programme of the 2024 Nigerian Oil and Gas Energy Conference (NOG), in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) declared the conference and exhibition opened.

Represented by Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Executive Vice President, Upstream, NNPCL, Kyari toured the exhibition pavilion comprising oil and gas products and services.

The 2024 NOG conference, scheduled to hold from June 30 to July 4, is themed, “Showcasing Opportunities, Driving Investment, Meeting Energy Demand”.

“The Presidential Directive and our modalities are in accordance with the objectives of our 10-Year Strategic Roadmap, as they will significantly contribute to the deepening of Nigerian Content.

“This will ultimately help us achieve our overarching aim of increasing the level of Nigerian Content to 70 per cent by 2027,” he said.

Ogbe said the Presidential Directive sought to deepen local content in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, while enhancing competitiveness, mitigating risks of approving unqualified contractors, improving timeline approval and creating an enabling business environment.

He expressed commitment to implementing the Presidential Policy Directive on Local Content Compliance, assuring that when fully implemented; it would significantly impact Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, ensure cost competitiveness and attract further investments.

The NCDMB boss said that the NCDMB had designated five focal areas for implementing the Presidential Directive.

He listed the areas as Promoting the Utilisation/Growth of In-Country Capacities, Enhancing the Cost Competitiveness of Oil and Gas Projects and the Non-Inclusion of Intermediary Entities Lacking the Essential Capacity to perform from the Nigerian Content Plan (NCP).

He included the approval of Nigerian Content Plan (NCP), consisting of contractors to meet legal definition of Nigerian Companies and demonstrate capacity to execute projects within Nigeria, and Entities acting solely as intermediaries.

Ogbe listed some of the accomplishments that the Board had made under his leadership to include, the Amal Technologies Gas Leak Detection Device and Printed Circuit Board manufacturing facility in December 2023 in Idu, Abuja.

He said the facility represented a new era in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, and a significant advancement in research and technology innovation.

“It is a testament to Nigeria’s ability to create indigenous innovation that will be implemented to address the obstacles that the Nigerian oil and gas industry is currently encountering,” he said.

Ogbe said, in June 2024, the NEDOGAS Kwale Gas Gathering and Injection Facility, one of its partnership initiatives with significant advancement in attaining the Federal Government’s flare-out policy was commissioned in Kwale, Delta state.

“The Final Investment Decision (FID) made on the Ubeta Field Development Project by TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and its JV Partner, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) is another significant accomplishment.

“This project will add over 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day to our country’s gas production capacity.

“The Board is determined to establish an enabling business environment that will attract more investors to the country’s oil and gas sector,” he said.

NAN reports that the flagship programme featured panel sessions on “Nigerian Content as a Business Enabler “, “Exploring Nigerian Content Solutions to Meet Energy Demands’’ and Exportation of Local Capacity: Maximising Regional Opportunities’’.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Abiemwense Moru

By Emmanuella Anokam

The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled the African Petroleum Regulators’ Forum (AFRIPERF), to drive continental aspirations in the development and utilisation of hydrocarbon resources.

By Emmanuella Anokam

The Federal Government says it is focusing on diversifying the energy mix by investing in renewable energy projects, hydrogen development and enhancing the regulatory framework to attract private investments.

Amb. Nicholas Ella, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, stated this during a town hall meeting with the management and members of staff of the ministry on Thursday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting is to brainstorm on the sustainable development of the oil and gas sector, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration.

Ella said the ministry adopted proactive steps in developing a hydrogen policy to diversify Nigeria’s energy mix and contribute to global efforts in reducing carbon emissions.

“This policy framework is aimed at establishing hydrogen as a viable alternative energy source and leveraging our existing gas infrastructure to produce green hydrogen,” he said.

Ella said that based on priority areas of the government, the cardinal objective of the engagement was to align their efforts with the presidential directive issued in January 2024.

“To unlock the energy sector and natural resources for sustainable development.

“To understand the enormity and urgency of the tasks before us, we have to appreciate the vast energy needs of Nigerians – to power homes and industries.”

Ella tasked staff of the ministry to brace up for the huge responsibilities placed on their shoulders as civil servants, to drive and sustain development in any society.

On gas infrastructure, Ella said the President placed high premium on gas infrastructure development and supply, and had demonstrated this with the launch of the “Decade of Gas” programme and ensuring expansion in supply through the National Gas Expansion Programme.

“Under the “Decade of Gas” initiative, we significantly expanded gas infrastructure, including the AKK Gas Pipeline Project, the OB3 Gas Pipeline Project and the ANOH project being undertaken by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.)

“These projects are geared towards ensuring an efficient and widespread distribution of gas aimed at positioning Nigeria as a leading gas-powered economy,’’ he said.

The ministry, he said would ensure the full implementation of the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) by filling documents digitally, providing easy access to data and information, and storing them in line with legal requirements.

On discipline, Ella warned that there would be zero tolerance for indiscipline, adding that every member of staff of the ministry must live above board and act in accordance with service rules.

He assured the workers that their welfare and allowances would be prioritised, and lauded the Ministers of State who are committed to the welfare of workers.

“We must justify that favourable disposition by giving it all our best.

“I am committed to the training and retraining of all staff within the limits of available resources. Our objective is to utilise credible training institutions to improve quality of training.

“Recognising the importance of human capital, the ministry is partnering with educational institutions like the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) and the Public Service Institute of Nigeria, to provide training and skill development for our staff.

“The ministry will implement a robust performance management system, setting clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure accountability, transparency and effective service delivery, aligning with the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP) 2025’’.

While reiterating commitment to put the ministry on the path of unmatched progress as it began to lobby to host the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), Ella added that, “Nigeria will be a regional industrial hub and a key player in the African energy sector through collaborative efforts and comprehensive roadmaps.

“In line with my mandate under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), we are set to commence the process of implementing the Ministry of Petroleum Incorporated (MOPI), having obtained the legal opinion of the Ministry of Justice to that effect.

“The ministry initiated programmes to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the oil and gas sector.

“AI will be utilised to optimise exploration and production processes, enhance predictive maintenance of equipment and improve decision-making through data analytics.

“By adopting AI technologies, we aim to increase operational efficiency, reduce costs and minimise environmental impact, thereby positioning Nigeria’s oil and gas sector at the forefront of innovation.

“Committees were established to oversee these initiatives and ensure their successful implementation,’’ the permanent secretary said.

Earlier, Mrs Asma’u Adaji, Director, Human Resources Management, while thanking the permanent secretary for the engagement, said it was a maiden edition since the permanent secretary assumed office.

NAN recalls that upon his resumption in February 2024, Ella met with heads of departments and agencies under the ministry. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Emmanuel Afonne

By Emmanuella Anokam

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says there is no imported dirty fuel in the country.

The Authority said it would never encourage importation of dirty fuel into the country and ensured that only quality protroleum products are consumed by Nigerians.

Mr Ogbugo Ukoha, Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, NMDPRA, made this known while speaking with newsmen after a meeting with the oil marketers and local refiners on Tuesday in Abuja.

Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals had accused the Authority of granting licenses to oil marketers to import dirty fuel into the country.

The Vice President, Oil and Gas, at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin, had accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Refinery.

Ukoha, while addressing newsmen said the sulphur content in the fuel even in this June was not above the lawful limit.

“There is no dirty fuel being brought in and I have given you the statistics for June.

“What we have on the average from the imports have continued to go down from 200 Parts Per Million (PPM) on the average and now we have it far below the 50 PPM that is provided under the law,” he said.

He recalled that the ECOWAS), Heads of States in 2020 endorsed a declaration, adopting the African Fuel Roadmap that requires that certain products have as a minimum 50PPT per a million litres of sulphur.

The Executive Director said while it encouraged almost an immediate enforcement, on import to comply with that standard, the same treaty deferred enforcement for local refiners up to Dec. 31, 2024.

According to him, though the time for enforcement on local refineries is not due, the plants are complying on their own.

“And with the refineries there is no need to enforce that until the end of this year. But they themselves are already taking steps to see that is also guaranteed,” he said.

Ukoha noted that the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in 2021, Section 318 also captured and upheld the ECOWAS treaty.

“So as an Authority what have we done since we came into being? We started by engendering compliance. We saw a downward trend up to 2022-2023 December,” he said.

The Executive Director admitted there was a spike in the sulphur content of imported products between December 2023 and January 2024, which resulted in a vigorous enforcement in February.

“In December and in January 2024, we noticed a spike in the sulphur content of products being imported. And again now began strong enforcement from Feb. 1,

“I am happy to tell Nigerians that up until as we speak in June, the average sulphur content in every Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) that is brought into Nigeria is far below what the 50 PPM provision is in the law,’’ he said.

According to him, the new refineries are even built with plant sulphurisation limit which will reduce it to 10PPM.

“But we are not very anxious about that because even the new refineries that are coming on have within their design of the plants the sulphurisation limit that we will see in the nearest future going down as low as 10PPM.

“So, I will like to assure Nigeria that this is a mandate that the Authority takes very seriously and that we are here to guarantee the wellbeing and health of Nigeria and there is no dirty fuel we will encourage to come into Nigeria,” he said.

Ukoha further said that the meeting with the oil marketers and refiners was aimed at promoting collaboration in a manner that would guarantees energy security within the country.

“Our discussions covered considerable issues, very significant and profound. Issues of pricing, competition have been raised and we will continue to engage with every operator to see that we land at a place that is ultimately beneficial to Nigeria and Nigerians,” he added.

Also, Gabriel Ogbechie, the Group Managing Director of Rain Oil Limited said the meeting agreed on level playing field for efficient collaboration in the sector. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Rabiu Sani-Ali

By Salif Atojoko

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria remains committed to a balanced approach to energy transition.

According to him, the country still requires substantial investments in the oil and gas sector to meet its energy demands and economic needs.

Tinubu made the remarks at a meeting with the Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered Bank, Mr Bill Winters, on Monday in Abuja.

He called for a just energy transition that supported vulnerable communities across the nation.

The President highlighted the importance of balancing the mutually beneficial shift to green industrial growth and energy with the immediate energy needs of Nigerians.

“We value your cooperation, friendship, and partnership. Substantially, we have oil and gas as our primary source of revenue today.

“As friends, we do not expect you to run away from investments in this sector. We face the future prospect while prudently maximising the present.

“Green industry and energy, yes. We will surely catch up with that. To run a marathon, you need energy today. Nigeria holds the largest reserves of gas in Africa.

“We know we can make best use of great opportunities that exist in the sector. We do not want you to back away from fossil fuels,” the President said.

He said he had seen retractions and retreat positions by some players in the industry, but explained that for any energy transition to succeed, people must live and live well.

“We must be able to meet our obligations to the vulnerable communities. We are committed to being prudent with our natural resources to bring prosperity to our deserving people.

“As we hold the largest reserves in gas on the continent, we do not want to go backward, we want to move forward, and we welcome deepened partnership with your institution,” said Tinubu.

He also highlighted strategic projects across different sectors embarked on by his administration to stimulate economic growth.

He reiterated his commitment to sustaining ongoing economic reforms and measures to stabilise the economy.

The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, described Standard Chartered Bank as a valued partner to Nigeria.

Edun said the bank provides finance for infrastructure, advice on ratings, the prudent management of Nigeria’s Eurobond as well as indicated interest to finance key infrastructure projects in Nigeria.

He said these projects include the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail line rehabilitation, as well as the provision of 3 billion dollars in innovative financing for the NLNG dividend initiative.

“I am pleased to note that Moody’s has just completed our rating review and maintained Nigeria’s rating as a positive outlook, which is very encouraging,” the Minister said.

He also said Moody’s positive outlook rating followed the recent announcement of the World Bank’s 2.25 billion dollars financing package for Nigeria, reflecting the positive trajectory of the current administration’s economic reforms.

In his remarks, Winters lauded Tinubu’s bold economic reforms, noting the international investment community’s recognition and support.

“We see ourselves as ambassadors to Nigeria in the international investment community, and we take our advisory role very seriously.

“We will continue to offer objective advice to the country because we have commitments in the country backed by our strong belief in what this administration is doing,” he said.

The delegation from Standard Chartered Bank included Mr Foluso Phillips, Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, and Mr Dalu Ajene, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria branch of the bank. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Oluwole Sogunle

By Emmanuella Anokam

The Minister of Finance/Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has described the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project as critical to the industrialisation and economic growth of Nigeria.

Edun stated this on Friday, during a working visit of three cabinet Ministers to the AKK gas pipeline project site where they inspected the River Kaduna crossing milestone of the project in Kaduna.

This is coming just as the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr Mele Kyari, assured Nigerians that the project would be delivered by the end of the first quarter 2025.

This is contained in a statement by Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd.

Edun was accompanied on the visit by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mr Mohammed Malagi, and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo.

Speaking at the project site, Edun described the AKK gas pipeline as the pipeline of prosperity, which is very dear to the President, because it will deliver the critical infrastructure needed to trigger the nation’s economic growth and industrialisation.

“The AKK gas pipeline is crucial for this administration and its delivery is in line with Mr President’s strategy of bringing prosperity to the people,” Edun added.

Malagi said the AKK gas pipeline project was a testimony that the Federal Government’s “Decade of Gas” has commenced in earnest.

“Nigerians should be proud of the AKK Gas Pipeline project. With the delivery of this project, the prosperity that Mr President is always talking about is unravelling right here before our eyes,” he said.

Also speaking, Ekpo described the gas pipeline as part of the Federal Government’s many efforts to harness the nation’s abundant gas resources toward improving power generation, revamping ailing industries and creating employment opportunities.

Ekpo urged all stakeholders to support the NNPC Ltd. towards delivering the project and several other gas projects as the country depends on it to bring prosperity to the people.

The three ministers, who lauded the NNPC Ltd. and its project partner, Brentex/CPP Ltd (BCL) on the progress made so far, also expressed optimism that the NNPC will deliver as promised.

Earlier, the GCEO NNPC Ltd, Mr Mele Kyari gave the assurance the Project would be delivered by first quarter of 2025, as major segments of the job have been completed.

“Without promising too much, we assure you that this project will be delivered on schedule.

“Our mission is to work towards delivering it by December 2024. But we are confident this project will be delivered by first quarter of 2025,” Kyari said.

The GCEO, who said the NNPC Ltd. recognises the strategic importance and enormous value of the project to Nigeria’s economy, said the Company was bankrolling the project on the back of its own balance sheet.

Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State, represented by his deputy, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, said the completion of the AKK gas pipeline would herald the much-needed economic and industrial revival in the state.

“If you know about the Kakuri Industrial Area and how most of our factories there have become moribund, you will understand why we in Kaduna State are all excited about the AKK Gas Pipeline.

“Without doubt, the pipeline will revamp our industries and bring about a huge impact on our people. We can’t wait for it to be completed,” the Governor said.

The AKK gas pipeline is a 40 inch by 614km linear pipeline system running from Ajaokuta in Kogi State to Kano state.

It has associated intermediate terminal gas facilities and other related equipment to transport natural gas to off-takers at Abuja, Kaduna and Kano. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Rabiu Sani-Ali

By Lucy Ogalue

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) is engaging with stakeholders to review and validate the 2023 Annual Progress Report (APR) of Nigeria’s extractive industries.

Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, the Executive Secretary of NEITI, said this at a Stakeholder’s Consultation/Validation Meeting on Thursday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was centred on the 2023 Annual Progress Report (APR) of the Nigeria Extractive Industries, which covers the oil, gas, and mining sectors.

Orji, represented by a Director in NEITI, Mrs Jane Onwumere, said that stakeholders engagement in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) process was important.

“The global EITI requirement of 1.5 under its 2023 standard mandates all implementing countries, including Nigeria, to document their review of the impacts and outcomes of the EITI implementation in an APR.

“This can also be done through other means as may be agreed by Multi-Stakeholders Group (MSG).

“It requires that all stakeholders, companies, government and civil society involved in the EITI process, including those not on the MSG, should participate in reviewing the impact of EITI implementation.

“They are required to also provide feedback and have their views reflected in the annual progress report.”

Orji said the programme, therefore, aimed to reflect the stakeholders’ views in the 2023 APR of the NEI in line with the requirements of the global EITI.

He said the event served as an opportunity to evaluate and celebrate the progress, milestones, and achievements recorded in Nigeria’s extractive sectors in the year under review.

Orji called on stakeholders to share their contributions to the sector to enable NEITI to report and celebrate them through the instrumentality of the global EITI.

According to him, the APR is not solely the business of the NEITI Secretariat but a collective effort by all parties working towards achieving EITI objectives in Nigeria.

“While we acknowledge that there are still many issues to be addressed in the sectors, we must document, report, and celebrate our efforts and progress.

“Addressing those issues will build trust, earn citizens/investors’ confidence, and attract the desired investment into our extractive sectors and economy.”

Also speaking, a former member of the EITI International Board, Mrs Faith Nwadishi, decried the regular dissolution of the board by successive governments.

Nwadishi said,” the fact that each time a new government comes into office, it dissolves the EITI Board in the country is a concern.

“This is because it can lead to the country’s suspension from the international body, but we are lucky that the Board was eventually put together.

“I am sure that if the NEITI Board had not been put together, the EITI International Board meeting happening right now in Geneva would have been a serious concern.

“We had a similar issue in 2016. Therefore, we must understand the role of the Board.”

Nwadishi, while commenting on the draft report, also observed that not many Civil Society reports had been captured in the APR.

She urged them to send their reports, saying it was why it is a country work plan comprising inputs of all stakeholders, civil societies, government, and companies.

NAN reports that the meeting brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including representatives from companies, government agencies, civil society organisations, and other entities involved in the EITI process.

The participants contributed and expressed their concerns, which the NEITI pledged to address accordingly. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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