FG disburses N15m micro loan to 1,500 women in Kebbi
The Federal Government on Monday empowered 1,500 women and youths in Kebbi with a N15 million micro credit to boost their businesses.
UPDATED: FG confirms another case of COVID-19
ABUJA—THE Federal Government yesterday confirmed another case of coronavirus in Nigeria, bringing to two the number of people who have tested positive to the disease.
Nnamdi Kanu berates S-East govs over delay in setting up security outfit
Nnewi—The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, berated South East governors for delaying the setting up of a security outfit to protect their people.
Stop payment of 13% derivation through govs, HOSCO tells Buhari
NATIONAL leadership of Host Communities of Nigeria, HOSCON, has told President Muhammadu Buhari to stop perceived illegal and unconstitutional payment of 13 percent derivation fund through state governors who are third line charge on the Federation Account and pay same directly to the host communities through the proposed Presidential Derivation Committee, PDC and State Implementation Committees, SIC.
We’ve postponed Sinach live in concert 30 years celebration of gospel ministry – Organisers
The organizers of Sinach live in concert 30 years celebration of gospel ministry, Sinach and Gosgem Tuesday said they have shifted the earlier Scheduled Concert tagged “Sinach Live in Concert 30 Years Celebration of Worship (SLIC30 2020)”, to 18th October, 2020.
Coronavirus: LASG names 2 missing contacts of index case
lagos—Lagos State government yesterday named two missing contacts of the COVID-19 index case.
MOMAN partners NNPC on petroleum products distribution
The Major Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, at the weekend reiterated its continued partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to ensure seamless supply of petroleum products across the country. In a statement sent to Vanguard, Chairman of MOMAN, Mr. Tunji Oyebanji, who stated this in Lagos, urged the Federal Government to consider removing […]
Govt. yet to explore full potentials of gas — NSE chairman
*Puts cost of power at 40% By Elizabeth Uwandu Worried about the huge cost of power generation incurred by manufacturers, the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Apapa branch hosted a public lecture on, ‘High cost of energy in industrial sector- exploring the gas solution’. Speaking at the event, that saw new members inducted into the Society, […]
Facility Agreement: Lekoil moves to retrieve $450,000 paid to Seawave
By Prince Okafor Following result of an investigation into the origin of Facility Agreement purportedly signed with the Qatar Investment Authority, QIA, Lekoil Limited, Nigeria’s indigenous oil and gas Company, has commenced steps to recover $450,000 paid to Seawave. In a statement obtained by Vanguard, Lekoil stated that the steps also include the issuance of […]
Nigerian Content Implementation now at new level with 1% contractor’s fund — Simbi Wabote
In what ways do you think emerging technologies will drive local content development in the country Of course, the oil and gas sector is highly technical and the technology doesn’t remain stagnant. It changes over time. And I think in terms of local content, most of the businesses that have established capacity also are aware […]
People Talk: On N2.9bn car loan approval for Bayelsa governor (2)
By Bose Adelaja, Olayinka Latona & Rose Chukwu “Bayelsa State is a developing state with about 8 local governments but one wonders why the House of Assembly members would decide to approve a whopping sum of N2.9b to purchase cars. “Are they saddled with the responsibility to make laws or waste public funds in order […]
