FG to review cost of 2nd Niger Bridge
By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka The Federal Government is to review upwards the cost of completing the 2nd Niger Bridge, going by the statement made by the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola in Onitsha. Fashola, who spoke after inspecting the ongoing bridge, said the revised cost would be approved by the federal government. […]
Messi’s exit could cost Barcelona €137m, say reports
Lionel Messi’s exit from Spanish giants, Barcelona is reported to have wiped €137 million off the club’s brand value following his emotional press conference on Sunday. The Argentina superstar – who played with hamstring problems against Brazil in the Copa America final – told the watching world that joining Paris Saint Germain was ‘a possibility, […]
Covid-19 pandemic and real estate sector
By Kingsley Adegboye Nigeria’s real estate sector has not remained the same since the advent of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Following the impact of the pandemic on Nigeria’s real estate sub-sector, the sector has remained largely under-performing. The underperformance of this sector is largely hinged on the low level of effective demand for housing. Affordable […]
NDDC Board: Niger Delta Youth Groups urge President Buhari to inaugurate screened board
“We, the coalition of youth associations in the nine constituent states of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), call on the President, President Muhammadu Buhari, to inaugurate the Senate-confirmed Governing Board of the Commission following the completion of the forensic audit as has been confirmed by the Minister of Niger Delta.
Bonny Light slides further to $69.77 per barrel on Delta variant, others
By Udeme Akpan The price of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s premium crude oil grade, weekend, dropped to $69.77 per barrel from $72 recorded the previous day, over fears of increasing United States stock and the spread of Delta variant. The price of Bonny Light and other crudes, had risen to over $75 per barrel in July […]
Nigeria’s gas flare falls 0.33% in Q1 2021 to 45.33BCF
By Obas Esiedesa Gas flare in Nigeria’s oil fields fell by 0.33 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 to 45.33 billion cubic feet, BCF, compared to 45.48BCF of gas flared in the fourth quarter of last year, latest data from the industry have shown. Data also showed that on a year-on-year basis, gas […]
Central African Republic: Who is responsible for the attack in the South-East?
Even though the security situation in the Central African Republic is gradually stabilizing, several areas keep experiencing turbulence. While the capital and other big towns and transport hubs enjoy the stability brought by the national defense forces supported by their allies, the more distant provinces are subjected to fierce attacks from the armed groups that […]
NNPC redeploys staff, names new spokesperson
The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the promotion and redeployment of some staff to fill key vacant positions in the corporation. The corporation made this known in a statement by its spokesperson, Dr Kennie Obateru, in Abuja on Monday. It stated that the appointments and redeployments were to strengthen and […]
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NCDC bemoans state of water, sanitation facilities as Cholera kills 816 Nigerians
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, yesterday lamented the state of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, WASH.
FG adopts Jordan as Christian pilgrimage destination
By Luminous Jannamike The Federal Government has adopted the Kingdom of Jordan as a new permanent Christian pilgrimage destination, noting that the shift was meant to boost relationship with the Arab nation. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, Reverend Yakubu Pam, disclosed this during a meeting with the Jordanian Minister of Tourism […]
Musa Baba assumes duty as new CP in Kebbi
New Kebbi Commissioner of Police, Mr Musa Baba on Monday assumed duty as new Police boss in the state. DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, the State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) stated this in a release issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi. ALSO READ: Kebbi Govt Shut-down 2 unregistered private Health Colleges The spokesperson said Baba took […]
FrieslandCampina WAMCO unveils Coast, Olympic, Nunu milk with #Word twist campaign
FrieslandCampina WAMCO, Nigeria’s foremost dairy company and makers of Peak and Three Crowns milk, has announced a digital ‘Word twist’ campaign to relaunch Olympic, Coast, and Nunu milk brands into the Nigerian market. The new ‘Word twist’ campaign requires consumers to compose meaningful sentences with Coast, Olympic, and Nunu for a chance to win fantastic prizes. For […]
Quidax at 3: Win a Trip to The Maldives Trip + Over ₦9 million
Quidax, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Africa, is celebrating its 3rd anniversary in style! They are holding a series of competitions and giving away over $20,000 in prizes plus an all-expenses-paid trip to the Maldives for two. There are different competitions to participate in and there’s something for everyone:Trading Competition – $200 each […]
MINILS DG, Issa Aremu calls for urgent reform in health sector to end incessant strike
Worried by the ongoing strike of members of Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), the Director General of Micheal Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies, Comrade Issa Aremu, has frowned at the ongoing loss of lives of Nigerians caused by the strike and therefore called for an urgent reform of the industrial relations system in the country’s health sector for sustainable peace and service delivery.
Gov Bagudu approves establishment of Taskforce Committee on drugs control
By Haruna Aliyu – Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has approved the setting up of a Taskforce Committee on Drugs Control with AIG Umar Ambursa as the Chairman of the Committee. This is contained in a circular dated 6th , August, 2021, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, […]
