Fuel crisis worsens as stock level goes down
Despite assurances from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, of at least 31 days premium motor spirit, PMS or petrol sufficiency, the current fuel shortages appear to be worsening as stock levels deplete, leaving fewer filling stations dispensing the product.
GE completes Shell’s subsea tree refurbishment …Achieves 40% growth
GE Oil & Gas said it has completed the first refurbishment of subsea production trees for Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, SNEPCo at its service base in Onne, Rivers State. The feat, reputed as the first-of-its-kind to be done in Nigeria, highlights GE’s commitment to investing in Nigeria and demonstrating the high-value services offered to its customers.
$19bn e-waste illegally traded annually — UNEP
Up to 90 per cent of the world’s electronic waste, worth nearly US $19 billion, is illegally traded or dumped each year, according to a report released last week by the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP. Each year, the electronic industry – one of the world’s largest and fastest growing – generates up to 41 million tonnes of e-waste from goods such as computers and smart phones. Forecasts say that figure may reach 50 million tonnes already by 2017.
‘Buhari’s administration’ll be anchored on rule of law’
The Benue State Chairman of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP, Mr. Baba Agan has stated that Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would be anchored on the principles of rule of law, accountability and total abhorrence for corruption.
NYSC has greatly contributed to keep Nigeria peaceful — SULTAN
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said that the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, has contributed immensely in keeping Nigeria peaceful, united and evenly developed.
Smokers in Abia commend new tobacco law
SOME smokers in Abia State have commended the passage of the new Tobacco law which prohibits smoking in public places, saying it was a welcome development.
