Responses for “6000MW: FG fails to deliverâ€
Right from his days in BPE/NERC, Lanre has always been a cool, calm and calculated fellow. He worked tirelessly hard during the privatization and reform process. However, there's a great difference between theories, practicality and actual implementation.
CNOOC buys more time for Songa Saturn in W/A
Songa Offshore announced that a one (1) well firm, plus one (1) optional well extension agreement to the existing one-well contract have been reached with CNOOC Africa Limited EG Branch for continued use of the drillship Songa Saturn for work in Equatorial Guinea.
Summonu succeeds Omiyi as Shell Nigeria Country chairman
Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, Basil Omiyi retired last month after 39 years of meritorious service. He will be succeeded by Mutiu Sunmonu, who combines the portfolio with his current role as Managing Director of The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Vice President, Production, Sub-Saharan Africa.
Rep laments poor state of agric
By Tordue Salem ABUJA—Rep. Gbenga Makanjuola, a member of the House of Representatives from Kwara State, has lamented the deplorable state of the country’s agriculture sector. The lawmaker who is the Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture said: “There is little or nothing to show for more than N100 billion invested in the sector […]
Chevron JV spending $2.3B to cut flaring in Angola
Chevron Corporation Cabinda joint venture is spending $2.3 billion over five years to reduce flaring–the burning of natural gas from oil fields–and instead utilize the gas, a top company official said this month.
Shell eyes asset sales in Nigeria
Royal Dutch Shell is seeking buyers for 10 of its Nigerian onshore oil-production assets following years of militant attacks on its facilities, people familiar with the matter said Sunday.
RMAFC plans new revenue formula
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—A new revenue formula will soon be put in place to replace the existing formula, which has been in operation for the past seven years. The Commissioner representing Imo State at the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Dr. Casmir Anyanwu, stated this at Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area headquarters, Aboh Mbaise, […]
Bauchi mayhem: Govt to set up inter-religious committee
By Patience Ogbodo BAUCHI — Following the religious crisis that engulfed Zango area of the Bauchi metropolis, last week, the state government is to set-up an inter-religious committee consisting religious stakeholders with the aim of promoting religious harmony among the people of the state. This was disclosed by the Special Assistant to the Governor on […]
Foundation grants scholarship to 60 undergraduates
OWERRI—Over 60undergraduates from universities across the country have benefitted from the Chief Ikedi Ohakim Osu Scholarship Foundation for tertiary institution students. The exercise has entered its second phase after the first in 2008, where no fewer than 30 students benefitted from the fund. Addressing the beneficiaries of the scholarship award at Osu Central School, Osu, […]
Democracy ‘ll be threatened in 2010, says AC
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Action Congress, AC, has said tougher times await survival of Nigeria unless the country embarks on immediate electoral and constitutional reforms. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who made the remarks in a New Year message to Nigerians yesterday, assured that AC on its part, would continue with […]
Abia to establish cement factory
ABIA State Government says it will establish a cement factory in Arochukwu.
