Non-passage of PIB crippling oil industry – Egbogah
CHAIRMAN of Emerald Energy Institute, EEI, Dr. Emmanuel Egbogah, has attributed the current woes of the country’s economy as well as the difficulties in the petroleum industry to non-passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB.
Black soot: 6 million Rivers residents risk cancer – Specialists
PORT HARCOURT—ABOUT six million residents of Rivers State face the risk of developing cancer of the lung and other respiratory problems, following the never-ending raining of cancerous hydrocarbon elements, commonly referred to as black soot on their environment.
NUAHP lauds FG’s intervention in FMC Owerri crisis
The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) has commended the Federal Ministry of Health for bringing calm to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri.
Teenager docked over threat to kidnap employee
A teenager, Evelyn Angese, who allegedly attempted to kidnap her boss and demanded N5 million ransom, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere magistrate’s court in Lagos.
Imo Oil communities fault Okorocha’s wife amnesty c’ttee
Youths of oil communities in Imo State, from Awarra Court Area of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area in the state, yesterday, alleged that the activities of the amnesty committee headed by Nkechi Okorocha, was “one sided.”
Enugu govt seals 36 banks over N1bn withholding tax
The Enugu State Board of Internal Revenue, yesterday, sealed eight banks with a combined number of 36 network branches in the state, for failing to remit over N1billion withholding tax. The state government said the banks had owed the state since 2007.
Why we created the Africa CEO Forum
The Africa CEO Forum was created to address certain needs of African CEOs and political decision makers.
OPEC to meet one-third of rise in global oil demand
WITH Non-Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, poised to grow again, OPEC will need to increase oil output by just 2.2 million barrels per day (b/d) to meet global incremental oil demand of about 5.5 million b/d over the 2017 and 2022 period.
FG bemoans failed Auchi-Lokoja highway
THE Federal Government has expressed worries over the bad portion of Ekpoma axis of the Benin-Lokoja highway and the emerging gully at Ikpoba Hill, Benin City, Edo State, vowing to commence work immediately.
25-yr-old mechanic found dead in Calabar waste bin
A 25-year-old mechanic, identified as Okon, has been killed and his lifeless body dumped in a waste bin on White House Street, by Chamley in Calabar South.
My threat made Victor Moses a star, says coach
Chelsea star Victor Moses continues to earn high praise from some of the coaches he went through on his way to the top.
Erha North Phase II adds 65,000bpd to Nigeria’s oil production
NIGERIA’S oil production is expected to get a boost with the coming to stream of 65,000 barrels per day, bpd, Erha North Phase II, a deepwater field operated by ExxonMobil Joint Venture.
Bakassi still exists despite ceding to Cameroon – Clan head
BAKASSI—THE Head of Ifiang Ayong Clan, Bakassi Local Government Area, Cross River State, Ntoe Okokon Edem Archibong, has dispelled the notion that Bakassi community is not a of Nigeria, following the relinquishing of Bakassi Peninsula by Nigeria to Cameroon.
Man commits suicide in Niger
Police in Niger State have confirmed the death of an unidentified man, whose body was found hanging from a tree in Gusase village of Bosso Local government Area of the state.
RECESSION: Cost of healthcare hits the roof
Prices of medical equipment, drugs and other consumables used in healthcare service delivery have jumped up in varying percentages
Kukah laments Christians’ passive attitude to politics
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Father Matthew Kukah, has asked Christians to participate in politics and stop being afraid of public space and politics, just as he urged them not to see politics in its narrowest sense of political parties and candidates seeking election because they will always face political choices.
