Imo assures NEPC of enabling environment
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Members of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) have been assured of an enabling environment in Imo state to enhance foreign exchange earnings. The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr. Geff Ojinika, gave the assurance when members of the Council paid him a courtesy call in Owerri. Ojinika informed that their request […]
IPMAN blames kerosine scarcity on CBN
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has blamed the clampdown on commercial banks by the Governor of Central of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, for the current rise in prices of petroleum products, especially kerosene, which now sells for N150 in most part of the South East. Chairman of […]
The amnesty jackpot
The amnesty programme of President Umaru Yar’ Adua was a success. This is obviously his biggest achievement so far, even though in Nigeria it pays to withhold praise from politicians.
Dele Giwa’s family wants FG to re-open probe on his murder
THE family of the late publisher of Newswatch Magazine, Dele Giwa, weekend called on the Federal Government to re-open investigation into the gruesome murder of their son. They also lamented being abandoned by friends and government, despite the contributions of the late Giwa to journalism in the country.
Oil/Gas: Total to train 40 N-Deltans in Angola, Norway
TOTAL E&P is to send forty persons this October from its areas of operations in the Niger Delta to Angola and Norway to acquire skills for engagement in oil and gas projects.
Naval rating drowns in Warri
A Naval rating on board the new Navy gunship, NNS Zaria, stationed at the Escravos river in Warri South-West local government area of Delta State got drowned in the sea trying to recover the detached anchor of the gunship last Thursday.
