By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says the Nigeria Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) has the potential to unlock 2.5 billion dollars investment in oil and gas sector. The commission is also set to hold its first Nigeria Upstream Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Forum in March,Continue Reading
by Emmanuella Anokam Mr Haitham Al-Ghais, Secretary-General, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has tasked Africa to unlock its proven oil reserves of over 120 billion barrels. Al-Ghais stated this in a keynote address titled: “Driving Cross-Continental Investments: Scaling Africa’s Energy Frontier,” at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy SummitContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Chief Sam Onuigbo, a former member of the House of Representatives, has urged the management of the newly established South-East Development Commission to prioritise prudent resource management. He emphasised that this approach is crucial for fulfilling the commission’s mandate of developing the region’s infrastructure. In an interviewContinue Reading
Nigeria, ITU seek collective action to adress submarine cable disruptions By Jessica Dogo The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) have called for collective action to address submarine cables disruptions and cuts globally. The two organisations made the call at the openingContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on regulators to integrate beneficial ownership data into their compliance and enforcement frameworks. Mr Auwal Musa, Executive Director, CISLAC, made the call in Lagos on Wednesday, in his opening remarks at the commencement of a two-day workshop on Nigeria’sContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), says data protection awareness is important for the judiciary system to secure equal rights for data-related matters. Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner, NDPC, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN reports that NDPCContinue Reading
 By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Lagos State Government has sought the collaboration of Alaba Market traders and construction artisans in the fight against building collapse. Mrs Olayinka Abdul, General Manager, Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory Agency, made the appeal at a forum with traders and building artisans within OjoContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has stated that insurance companies are now required to cover the costs of every case it resolves. This decision was made at the Insurers’ Committee Meeting held in Lagos on Wednesday. Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, Head of the Communication andContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has called for life sentences and the death penalty for individuals involved in drug crimes. Adeyeye made the call on Wednesday in Abuja, while addressing State House correspondents. SheContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at its meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu. The President said the commendation from the party’s highest decision-making organ was a call for more hard work, and promisedContinue Reading
