By Emmanuella Anokam The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) says it has upgraded facilities in petroleum based departments of various universities to meet the training needs of energy and related industries in Nigeria. The Fund also established two foremost centres of excellence at the Centre for Petroleum and Energy StudiesContinue Reading
By Auwalu Birnin Kudu The Adamawa Police Command says the restriction on motorcycles movement in some parts of Yola North and South local government areas still subsists and violators will be sanctioned. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje and madeContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) through its Women Commission, has urged women to be more involved in sports and other walks of life to inspire the next generation leaders. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was the message at the body’s celebration of theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has underscored the need of bridging the energy access gap to spur economic prosperity of the country. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Ltd., Malam Mele Kyari, stated this at the Society of Petroleum Engineers Oloibiri LectureContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government says addressing the underlying socio-economic causes of insecurity, such as poverty and unemployment, is crucial to achieving lasting stability in the energy sector. Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), said this at the Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum 2024 (OLEF),Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the minimum capital requirement for Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) with national licences from N25 billion to N200 billion. The apex bank also increased capital requirement for banks with regional licences from N15 billion to N50 billion and those withContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has assured residents of the territory of maximum security throughout the Easter celebration and beyond. Dr Peter Olumuji, Secretary, Command and Control Centre, FCTA, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang/Lydia Ngwakwe The National Assembly has assured the Ministry of Works of adequate budgetary provision for the completion of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway which has a contract sum of N1.067 trillion The Chairman, joint National Assembly Committee on Works, Sen. Barinada Mpigi, gave the assurance when heContinue Reading
By Tunde Rahman Today is President Bola Tinubu’s 72nd birthday. Instead of rolling out the drums to celebrate the day, the President directed there should be no celebration of any kind, including placing newspaper, radio or television advertorials in his honour. He urged anyone wishing to do such for himContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has increased the minimum capital requirement for Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) with national licences from N25 billion to N200 billion. The apex bank also increased capital requirement for banks with regional licences from N15 billion to N50 billion , and thoseContinue Reading
