By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the managements of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) and the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to focuse on realising the transformation agenda of the Tinubu’s administration. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement onContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says the Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant (GIPP) project is a giant step towards achieving its gas and power mandate to add five gigawatts into the national power generation by 2024. Malam Mele Kyari, Group CEO, NNPC Ltd., made this knownContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says 171,107 meters were installed in Quarter 1 (QI), 2023. This is contained in NERC First Quarter, 2023 report posted on its website on Friday in Abuja. The report said that the 171,107 meters installed represent an increase of 6,495 comparedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has scaled up advocacies to increase exclusive breastfeeding practices to promote nutrition for children and mothers. Mr Uruakpa John, Director, Micro Nutrients Deficiency Control (MNDC), Federal Ministry of Health, disclosed this on Friday during a sensitisation walk in commemoration of the 2023 World BreastfeedingContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Financial Technology (FinTech) firm, Bankly has unveiled Bankly Microfinance Bank, to deepen financial inclusion in the country. Bankly specialises in payment processing, through Point of Sale (PoS) terminals. The Chief Executive Officer, Bankly, Tomilola Majekodunmi, in a statement described the unveiling of the bank as a significantContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke Transmashholding (TMH), Russia’s leading manufacturer of railway rolling stock, says Africa is in dire need of modern railway infrastructure to propel the continent to rapid development. The Chief Executive Officer of TMH, Mr Kiril Lipa, told newsmen in Moscow Russia, that absence of railway infrastructure in someContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A non-governmental organisation has urged the Federal High Court, Abuja to nullify all certificates of no objection issued by Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) since 2007 over alleged breach of the agency’s law. The NGO, under the auspices of the Registered Trustees of Network for the ActualizationContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The IREDE Foundation (TIF), an NGO focused on supporting children living with limb loss, has called for inclusive budgeting and implementation of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) policies for children with disabilities Mrs Crystal Chigbu, the Executive Director TIF, said this at a Town hall Meeting on MainstreamingContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government on Thursday, warned against illegal mining activities and urged for strong collaboration with relevant stakeholders for sustainable development across the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Mary Ogbe, gave the warning while Inuagurating new National Executive Council of theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has entered into strategic partnership with NIPCO Gas Limited to develop 56 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across the country. The NNPC Ltd said the partnership was part of its commitment to reducing carbon footprint and providing cheaper alternativeContinue Reading
