Local Content: ARCO engages 400 personnel
As part of its contribution towards addressing the issue of unemployment in the country, Arco petrochemical Engineering Company, said it has engaged about 400 Nigerians in different areas of its operations.
Renew deepwater lease, IOCs tell FG
International oil companies, IOCs operating in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to intervene in the extension of the period within which deepwater acreage lease is due for renewal.
‘Petrol subsidy stalls autogas development’
The continuous payment of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol to oil marketers in Nigeria has impeded the growth of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG as auto fuel, the Group Managing Director, Banner Energy, Mr. Nuhu Yakubu, said.
Yakubu urged Nigerians to embrace LPG as a substitute to petrol because it is a cheaper and cleaner fuel than petrol or diesel.
Don’t commercialise NTA, FRCN,NAN— NUJ , RATTAWU tell Govt.
The Radio, Television and Theatre Workers of Nigeria (RATTAWU) and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have expressed opposition to Federal Government’s plan to commercialise its media houses.
Police arrest 40 suspected political thugs in Sokoto State
The Sokoto State Police Command on Tuesday said it arrested 40 alleged political thugs across the state with dangerous weapons.
Husband seeks marriage dissolution over wife’s religious belief
A businessman, Alhaji Wasiu Abiodun, on Tuesday prayed a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve the relationship between him and his wife, Kafaya, over her alleged change of faith.
Bus conductor allegedly jumps into Atlantic Ocean after stealing N40,000
A 26-year-old bus conductor, Nurudeen Suleiman, who allegedly jumped into the Atlantic Ocean after stealing N40, 000, was on Tuesday charged before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Nigeria assumes rotating UN Security Council presidency for April
Nigeria on Tuesday assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for April.
Ex-NFA spokesman, Austin Mgbolu, hits back at former Ethiopian coach
A former Spokesman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Austin Mgbolu, on Tuesday expressed his disappointment with a former Ethiopian Coach, Sewnet Bishaw, for alleging that FIFIA favoured the Super Eagles to qualify for the upcoming World Cup.
3 pry sch children drown in Abakaliki after school
Three children on Tuesday drowned at the Ebia River in Egugwu, Agbaja in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi state.
Lekki-Ikoyi bridge toll: LASG appeals court judgment
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it has filed an appeal against the court judgment which declared collection of toll on the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge as illegal.
