By Cecilia Ologunagba The U.S. State of Geogia has honoured the Consul General of Nigeria in Atlanta, Amb. Amina Smaila, for “efficient and unselfish dedication to public service to the state”. The North American Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House of Representatives of theContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has solicited the support of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in creating security awareness toward a successful war against crime. Its National Chairman, Alhaji Magaji Ibrahim, made the appeal when he led other officials of the committee on a courtesyContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Group Chief Executive Officer of Oliserv Group of Companies, Emeka Okwuosa, has highlighted the challenges indigenous oil companies encounter in securing International Oil Companies (IOC)’s divested assets. Okwuosa listed the challenges in a presentation tagged: “Financing Africa’s Energy Companies”, on Thursday at the ongoing 8th Sub-SaharanContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited/TotalEnergies Joint Venture (JV) has achieved zero routine gas flare in all its assets. This feat was announced on Thursday during an inspection of the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 100 in South-eastern Niger Delta, off Port Harcourt, by a joint NNPC Ltd.Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued registration guidelines to data controllers and processors of major importance to ensure the growth of the data privacy ecosystem. Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations of the commission, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government is intensifying efforts to formalise the activities of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to increase the country’s tax net, an official has said. The Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Magaji stated this on Thursday while disclosing that over 2.5 million businesses had beenContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) says 41 final year students will be conferred with First Class degrees at its 28th Convocation, slated for Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. The Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, made this known during the pre-convocation press briefing on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has expressed the Federal Government’s determination to tackle oil theft and vandalism in the Niger Delta region. Lokpobiri said this when the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, led hisContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The U.S. State of Georgia has honoured the Consul-General of Nigeria in Atlanta, Amb. Amina Smaila, for her efficient and unselfish dedication to public service to the state. The North American correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House of Representatives ofContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called on subnational governments to make use of impounded bulk water in dam reservoirs to meet the country’s food security needs. Utsev made this call on Thursday at the opening of the 30th Regular Meeting of theContinue Reading
