By Emmanuella Anokam The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says the oil industry will require about 14 trillion dollars investment from now to 2045, to meet global demand. The Secretary-General of OPEC, Haitham Al-Ghais, made this known while fielding questions from newsmen on Thursday on the sidelines ofContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Mr Li Xuda, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy has spoken of the need to harness the capacity of youths to strengthen the tourism relations between China and Nigeria. Li, who is also the Director of China Cultural Centre in Nigeria, made the call during a TourismContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Some gas stakeholders have advocated adoption of technologies and access to finance, to spur infrastructural development and gas delivery in the country. The stakeholders spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the ongoing 7th Edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2024). The summit which has theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Mrs Caroline Adepoju, the Outgoing Comptroller-General (CG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has charged officers and men of the service to remain dedicated and exhibit diligence in their service to the nation. Adepoju gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja in her farewell speech at the pull outContinue Reading
Saving lives through blood donation; the Plateau example By Martha Agas Ajijah Andrew, 43, is a regular blood donor whose first donation was in 1998 while in Command Day Secondary School Jos. It was then just a casual action till in 2015 when his perspective on the exercise changed. AsContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army distanced itself from the purported financial demands from selected trainees undergoing training at the Depot, Nigerian Army, Zaria, for vetting. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Thursday, described the said demands as fraudulent actions of some faceless unscrupulousContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the troops neutralised no fewer than 974 terrorists, apprehended 621 others, and rescued 466 hostages in different theatres of operation across the country in the month of February. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this while giving update on theContinue Reading
By Ali Baba-Inuwa The Global State of Democracy (GSoD) 2023 Report, has revealed that democracy is improving in Nigeria and other African countries in spite of major challenges. This is contained in a statement by the Communications Officer, International IDEA Africa and West Asia Regional Office, Mr Sami Ahmed inContinue Reading
Advocacy By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has urged religious leaders, community heads, parents and other stakeholders to heighten advocacy on the dangers of drug abuse and trafficking. The FCT Commander of NDLEA, Mr Kabir Tsakuwa made the call on Thursday in Abuja during a pre-eventContinue Reading
