PIB: Senate assures it will pass document this year
THE Senate has reiterated that it will this year, ensure the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Disclosing this in Lagos during an oversight of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) facility, Chairman of Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) Senator Sabo Mohammed said that the PIB will not be passed until the Senate had received recommendations in form of memoranda from all the critical stakeholders and was able to reach an understanding on the contents of the proposed bill.
Nwaka’s Shadows and Nothings: A panacea for fear, violence
The monthly book reading organised by the Department of English, University of Lagos, UNILAG, which many feared may have been rested after it failed to hold for few months, finally resumed Thursday, February 20, 2020, to the delight of guests and students.
FG policies on palm oil industry fail
THERE are indications that the government’s policies on palm oil industry have failed with leading companies in the industry recording significant declines in revenue despite massive government incentives.
Forex: Turnover in I&E up by 46% to $8.2bn in Feb
THE volume of dollars traded (turnover) in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window of the Nigerian foreign exchange market grew by 46 per cent, month-on-month, to $8.2 billion in February from $5.6 billion in January, 2020.
Nollywood veteran, Kayode Odumosu, alias Pa Kasumu is dead
Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola-Salako, has announced the death of veteran actor, Kayode Odumosu, popularly known as Pa Kasumu on her Instagram page on Sunday.
U.S.-based Nigerian group pledges $4 billion investments to resuscitate Nigerian economy
A group of accomplished Nigerian professionals in the U.S. says they have put measures in place to attract an estimated $4 billion investment into the Nigerian economy in the next two years.
Ekpili music maestro, Morroco Maduka’s 60th birthday bash postponed due to coronavirus
Another manifestation of the interconnectedness of all things, revealed by the dreaded coronavirus sweeping across the world, has manifested even in the arts as in business, sports, leisure, and other vital human activities.
BREAKING: Taskforce begins demolition of illegal structures at Mile 2
By Esther Onyegbula Officials of the Lagos State Government Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences Unit have started demolishing illegal structures around government public schools at Mile 2, along Badagry Expressway and environs. The demolition exercise began as early as 5 am on Monday 2nd March 2020 has witnessed the destruction of shanties, mechanic workshops, […]
Coronavirus: ‘We made efforts to prevent it’ — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is saddened by the case of coronavirus in Nigeria despite the efforts to prevent it. Buhari said this in his first public comment on the disease since it was recorded in Nigeria on Friday. In a statement by Garba Shehu, his spokesman, Buhari urged Nigerians not to panic. “President Muhammadu […]
Toluwanimi grabs award for Child rights Advocacy
Stellar girl and child rights advocate, the little Miss Nigeria international, Queen Toluwanimi Omole is without doubt, rising fast to becoming a personality to reckon with in the scene of happenings on the Nigerian and international stage.
Buhari must heed Gowon, OBJ’s call on restructuring now — PANDEF, Afenifere, Ohanaeze, Middle Belt leaders
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, yesterday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to heed the warning from two former Heads of State, Yakubu Gowon and Olusegun Obasanjo to restructure Nigeria and avoid a war situation.
NANTAP supports Runsewe on protection of government property
The National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) has come out in support of Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture and Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.
We’re not ordained to abuse those in power — Catholic Bishops
ABUJA — THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, yesterday harped on the need for the government and the Church to work together in addressing the nation’s challenges, saying religious leaders were not ordained to abuse those in power.
How Monkey Media House became Troniq Music record label
How Monkey Media House became Troniq Music record label
NOGIG 2020: NNPC emerge champions of oil games
Oil giants, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC has emerged the overall winner of the 2020 Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games concluded in Lagos at the weekend. NNPC garnered a total of 48 medals made up of 13 gold, 16 silver, and 19 bronze medals. Team Shell put up a spirited fight to finish a […]
Confederation Cup: Enyimba fail to beat Horoya in Aba
Enyimba’s bid to win the CAF Confederation Cup suffered a blow yesterday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Guinean club Horoya in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup tie in Aba. Austine Oladapo gave the two-time CAF Champions League winners the lead after 19 minutes, firing home a free-kick from […]
