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Group commends military over reduction of environmental hazards

On: April 19, 2023

By Sumaila Ogbaje Women for Sustainability (WfS), a Niger-Delta environmental health advocacy group, has attributed the almost disappearance of the ‘soot’ to ongoing military operations to rid the region of economic criminals. Soot is a deep black powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of amorphous carbon, produced by theContinue Reading

FG inaugurates National Bioethics Committee

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 19, 2023

In: Science & Tech

The committee members with Dr Adeleke Mamora, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu By Sylvester Thompson The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Bioethics Committee(NBC) to safeguard the dignity, rights, safety and wellbeing of citizens. The rationale for the establishment ofContinue Reading

Leadway successfully contains hacking attempt to breach network – Management

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 19, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Rukayat Adeyemi Leadway Assurance Limited said it detected a potential threat to its network and promptly deployed mitigation measures to contain the cyber attack. This is contained in a statement signed by Ms Femi Olayinka, the Strategy and Innovations Manager, Modion Communications for Leadway, in Lagos. TheContinue Reading

Only poor, needy deserves Zakat-Al-Fitr- Islamic cleric

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 19, 2023

In: Religious

By Salisu Sani-Idris An Abuja based Islamic cleric, Malam Yahya Al-Yolawi, has advised Muslims to give Zakat-al-Fitr only to the poor and needy in the society. Al-Yolawi gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. NAN reports that Zakat-al-Fitr, or theContinue Reading

Medical Negligence: Lagos Judiciary commendable for Orji’s conviction – Odefa-Wachuku

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 19, 2023

In: General News

By Leonard Okachie Following the conviction of Dr Ejike Orji for criminal negligence, Ms Adanma Odefa-Wachuku, a Lawyer and Public Health Advocate, says accolades must be showered upon the Lagos State Criminal Justice system for setting this novel precedence. According to her, the conviction of Orji for criminal negligence arisingContinue Reading

Curator urges Nigerians to cherish, patronise historical sites

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 19, 2023

In: Culture & Tourism

By Alex Enebeli The Enugu Curator of the National Museum of Unity, Mr Aloysius Duru, has urged Nigerians to cherish and patronise historical sites and monuments across the country. Duru made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, onContinue Reading

Energy mix: Oil coy tasks FG on investments, biomass reduction

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 19, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam Mrs Nkechi Obi, the Group Managing Director of Techno Oil Ltd., an indigenous oil and gas company, has emphasised the need to have significant investments and infrastructure to achieve global energy mix and sustainable energy. Obi made the call at the business leaders and regulatory dialogue, aContinue Reading

2023 Mike Ekoja Captain’s Cup: N2m up for grabs for pro golfers

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 19, 2023

In: Sports

By Victor Okoye Organisers of the 2023 Mike Ekoja Captain’s Cup have set aside a N2 million prize money for the professional golfers category of this year’s golf tournament in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament, which is in its 24th edition, is in honourContinue Reading

Summit: Germany, Nigeria promote low-carbon hydrogen energy for growth

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 19, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Nigeria and the German-Nigerian Hydrogen Office have geared up efforts on promoting low-carbon hydrogen for economic growth and industrialisation. The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Annett Gunther, said this at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2023).in Abuja.Continue Reading

TotalEnergies to stop routine gas flaring 2023 – Official

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 19, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam The TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria says it will stop routine gas flaring in 2023 to actualise energy security and sufficiency. Mr Victor Bandele, the Deputy Managing Director, Deepwater TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria, said this in Abuja, when he featured at the Chief Executive Officers Roundtable, at the ongoing NigeriaContinue Reading

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