Why Soludo is accusing me of his dad’s kidnap, by Uba
THE stormy-petrel of Anambra State politics, Chief Chris Uba, has alleged that he is being roped into the Pa Simeon Soludo's kidnap saga on account of an offer of $10 million allegedly made by the former CBN governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, which he rejected.
Dana intends to acquire major interest offshore Guinea
Dana Petroleum has signed an exclusive letter of intent (“LOI”) with the Texas-based company Hyperdynamics Corporation .
Delta violence crimps Shell output
Shell’s output from Nigeria’s on-shore play has been heavily curtailed by violence, the Anglo-Dutch super-major Shell’s chief executive Peter Voser said today.
Sky Petroleum snaps up 2 Suntera blocks onshore Nigeria
Sky Petroleum has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to invest in and acquire Suntera’s interests in two onshore oil & gas blocks in Nigeria. Suntera is expected to become a key shareholder in Sky Petroleum.
OPEC pledges to partner Nigeria on deregulation
The Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Dr.Abdallah El_Badri has described the deregulation policy of the Federal Government as a welcome development assuring that the Organisation will support the Government for it to succeed.
Plan for deregulation falters yet again
FEDERAL Government’s plan for deregulation of the downstream petroleum sub-sector in Nigeria has faltered yet again with indications that payment of subsidy to petroleum import marketers may remain the order of the day for some time.
College makes case for pensioners
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The Governing Council of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (AIFCE), Owerri, has appealed to Imo State Government to settle outstanding entitlements of retired staff of the institution before ejecting them from their official quarters. Chairman of the Governing Council, Professor James Alachi, made the appeal when Council members and the schools […]
Ministerial nominees: Senate to demand security clearance certificate
By Tordue Salem ABUJA—Future ministerial nominees may have to provide a security clearance certificate. A Bill to make that a reality is entitled “An Act to make provisions that will enable the National Assembly to be more effective in screening ministers of the Federal Government of the Federation Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 147 […]
Reps move to establish Nigerian Diaspora commission
By Tordue Salem ABUJA—The House of Representatives has slated for second reading a Bill seeking to establish a special Commission for Nigerians living and working abroad. The Bill is sponsored by Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Rep. Abike Dabiri-Erewa and 16 other members of the Committee. The Commission when established will mobilize Nigerians living […]
BBC partners Nigeria media on HIV/AIDS
By Peter Duru MAKURDI — The British Broadcasting Corporation World Service Trust (BBCWST) has pledged to partner state governments and the media in Nigeria through its Enhancing Nigerians Response to HIV/AIDS (ENR) program, to fight the HIV/AIDS scourge in the country. According to the coordinator of the program, Mrs. Helen Bassey, who spoke at a […]
Imo revenue board seals-off CBN office over N300m tax
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The enforcement unit of the Imo State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) has sealed-off the Owerri branch of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), over alleged non-payment of over N300 million tax, owed the state government from 2002 to 2009. Vanguard gathered that despite stiff resistance by the CBN staff, the combined team […]
