Justice Sector Plan: Fagbemi tasks agencies, parastatals on optimum performance
2024-02-29
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IOCs divestments signals growth of indigenous firms – IPPG
2024-02-29
By Emmanuella Anokam The Indigenous Petroleum Producers (IPPG) has called for swift actions on pending and ongoing divestments in the Nigeria’s energy sector. IPPG said the International Oil Companies (IOCs) divestment signals expediential growth of the indigenous companies and participation in the energy sector. Mr Abdulrazaq Isa, Chairman, IPPG/Waltersmith Group,Continue Reading
Residents resort to tap water as alternative to sachet water
2024-02-29
By Princess Alabi Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have resorted to drinking tap water following the increase in the price of sachet water. The residents, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, said that they could not cope with theContinue Reading
S4C, Ford Foundation inaugurate transitioning report to tackle host communities’ issues
2024-02-29
By Emmanuella Anokam The Spaces for Change (S4C), with support from the Ford Foundation, on Wednesday inaugurated a report to avert crisis between oil producing companies and their host communities across the Niger Delta region. The report titled, “Transitioning from GMOU to HCDT: Wins, Challenges, and Further Actions,” which wasContinue Reading
Ground handling companies propose rate review
2024-02-29
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Ground handling companies, under the Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria (AGHAN), have proposed an upward review of handling charges to sustain the sub-sector’s growth and development. They expressed the views while speaking with journalists on Thursday in Lagos. They noted that the current charge rate,Continue Reading
Heatwave: Avoid exhaustion, dehydration, physician warns
2024-02-29
By Gift Bayo/ Veronica Dariya Dr Gabriel Ameh, a public health physician, has urged Nigerians to stay hydrated and avoid exhaustion as the period of abnormal hot weather sets in FCT. Ameh gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. NANContinue Reading
NIES 2024: NLNG tasks energy industry players on enhanced digitalisation
2024-02-29
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has tasked the energy industry players on integration of digital technologies to improve operational efficiency, reduce emissions and increase revenue. NLNG’s Deputy Managing Director, Mr Olakunle Osobu, made the call at the ongoing 7th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) inContinue Reading
Energy sector: Nigeria gets 60% Afreximbank’s funding – Oramah
2024-02-29
By Emmanuella Anokam The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says Nigeria is among the largest beneficiaries accounting for about 60 per cent of its US$30 billion funding of the energy sector in Africa. The Afreximbank said it has been able to make modest contributions in the oil and gas sector becauseContinue Reading
Boston declares March 2 “Burna Boy Day”
2024-02-29
By Taiye Olayemi The City of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, has declared March 2 as “Burna Boy Day”, in recognition of the Nigerian artiste’s performances and advocacy works. This was disclosed in a letter signed by Ruthzee Louijeune, the Boston City Councilor. The letter reads: “Singer and songwriter Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu,Continue Reading
Nigerians in Diaspora, NGO to partner in addressing societal needs
2024-02-29
By Patricia Amogu Some Nigerians based in the UK, U.S. and Canada will hold a summit with the Reach out Africa Charity Initiative (ROACI), a Non -Governmental Organisation (NGO), with a view to addressing pressing societal needs. Affi Tubby, Chief Executive Officer, Phatbird Limited, a UK -based Fashion/entrepreneurial hub,Continue Reading
