Ticking biological clock increases women’s libido, says study
As more Nigerian women and their counterparts the world overb wait until their 30s and 40s to have children, they are more willing to engage in a variety of sexual activities to capitalise on their remaining childbearing years, according to new research by psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin.
Nigeria finish world junior campaign on silvery note
Nigerian athletes to the IAAF world junior championships in Moncton, Canada are expected back in the country Wednesday after winning three silver medals at the meet.
FG launches geochemical map to boost mineral exploration
ABUJA – The Federal Government on Thursday launched the field procedures manual for the Geochemical Mapping of Nigeria, which is expected to help boost mineral exploration and agricultural activities in the country.
CAT 1 status: US commences mock exercise on Nigeria
Officials of the United States Federal Aviation Administration , FAA), are already in the country to conduct a mock exercise on Nigeria’s aviation prior to the last lap of Category One status.
Oil production: SPE helmsman dismisses challenge to Nigeria’s dominance
IN the wake of perceived threat to Nigeria place in crude oil production on the African continent from emerging African oil producing countries, the council chairman of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Nigerian Chapter has dismissed the challenge to the country’s continued dominance, noting that the development only serves to inspire greater effort in-country.
Ugborodo women vow to cripple gas plant
UGBORODO women in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, have warned the Federal Government, that they would wreak havoc on the Escravos Gas Plant project, should government fail to enter into dialogue with the leadership of the oil rich community on some issues they had raised.
Shell signs first gas supply contract in ogun free trade zone
SHELL Nigeria Gas Limited (SNG) has completed moves to comence the supply of gas to Hewang Packaging and Printing FZE in the Ogun_Guangdong Free Trade Zone, Igbesa, Ogun State.
NNPC denies report on privatization of refineries, PPMC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has denied reports being circulated by industry unions that the Federal Government is planning to privatize the nation’s refineries, the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) and the National Gas Company (NGC).
Power Supply: Allied Energy to double power generation capacity
Nigeria Agip and Natural Resources (NAER) and Allied Energy Plc have concluded plans to make additional investment of $1billion (about N150 billion) in the power sector to double the electricity generation capacity of Okpai, first Independent Power Plant (IPP) located in Delta State.
New draft bill for nuclear power ready
ABUJA – The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, NAEC, has attained another significant milestone in its quest to develop a sustainable nuclear power programme in Nigeria as it has successfully produced a draft bill that would form the legal framework for the nuclear industry in the country.
Lawmakers tasked on 5-yr tenure for DESOPADEC boss
CHAIRMAN of the Independent Committee on the Review of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Law, Prince Maikpobi Okareme, has called on the Delta State House of Assembly to uphold the single tenure of five years for the chairman of the agency, which was recommended by the committee in its report to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan.
