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AKK gas pipeline critical to Nigeria’s industrialisation, economic growth – Edun

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 23, 2024

Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam The Minister of Finance/Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has described the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project as critical to the industrialisation and economic growth of Nigeria. Edun stated this on Friday, during a working visit of three cabinet Ministers to the AKK gas pipeline project site wher

Manufacturing: experts seek end to overlapping regulatory functions

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 21, 2024

Economy/Business

By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have called for the adoption of good regulatory governance principles to tackle the implications of overlapping regulatory functions on business operations and the manufacturing sector. They made the call on Thursday in Lagos at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ikeja branch, 2024 Chief Executive Officers (

LASG arraigns ex-Punch worker over alleged N998m fraud

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 21, 2024

Judiciary

By Ngozi Njoku The Lagos State Government on Thursday arraigned a former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, charged with N998 million stationary fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ogunbanjo, whose residential address was not provided, was arraigned on eight counts bordering on conspiracy to commit felony to wit ob

UniAbuja to construct 9600 bed space ultramodern student’s hostel

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 20, 2024

Education

By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has commenced the construction of 9,600 bed space ultramodern students’ hostels to cost N16 billon, under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement to be completed in September 2025. Mr Philip Uzouku, the Chairman/Managing Director, Philkruz WA Ltd., disclosed this during the ground breakin

NEMSA urges establishment of electricity offences tribunal

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 20, 2024

Business Economy/Business

Constance Athekame The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has called for the establishment of an electricity offences tribunal for faster dispensation of electricity related offences. The Managing Director of NEMSA, Mr Aliyu Tahir, who made the call in Abuja on Thursday at a news conference, said that the tribunal should have a

NEITI, stakeholders meet to review 2023 Nigeria extractive industries report

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 20, 2024

Oil & Gas

By Lucy Ogalue The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) is engaging with stakeholders to review and validate the 2023 Annual Progress Report (APR) of Nigeria’s extractive industries. Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, the Executive Secretary of NEITI, said this at a Stakeholder’s Consultation/Validation Meeting on Thursday in Abuja. T

NNPC Ltd.-TotalEnergies JV announces $550m FID on Ubeta field dev’t project

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 20, 2024

General News

By Emmanuella Anokam The NNPC Ltd.-TotalEnergies Joint Venture (JV) has announced a 550 million dollars Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ubeta Field Development Project. This was announced on Thursday at the signing ceremony held at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) Towers, Abuja. The milestone is in line with Presid

Ramaphosa underscores need for stronger partnership between S/Africa, Nigeria

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 20, 2024 June 20, 2024

General News Politics

By Salif Atojoko President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Thursday in Johannesburg, underscored the need for a stronger partnership between Nigeria and his country. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, said in a statement on Thursday, that Ramaphosa stated this during a private meeting with President Bola

Tinubu congratulates Onanuga on birthday

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 20, 2024

General News Entertainment

By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has felicitated his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on his birthday. “Mr Onanuga is one of Nigeria’s finest journalists with a string of accomplishments in the media and beyond to show for his efforts,” the president said in a statement on Thursday by Chief Ajuri […]

NAN MD urges journalists to protect journalism profession, check quackery

BY Afonne Emmanuel June 20, 2024

General News

By Ibironke Ariyo Mr Ali Muhammad Ali, the Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has urged journalists to jealously guard the journalism profession and ensure the elimination of quackery. Ali said this on Thursday in Abuja during the Diamond Anniversary Special Induction of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). The NAN MD sa