1.8m Nigerians living with HIV/AIDS — NACA
…Virus killed 44,830 in 2019, with 100,000 new infections By Ibrahim Hassan No fewer than 1.8 million persons are living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. This came as the virus claimed 44,830 lives in 2019, while more than 100,000 new infections were equally recorded in the same year. These […]
Sly foundation reiterates commitment towards philanthropic gestures
The founder of Sly Foundation, Mr. Sylvester Omobor has reiterated his commitment to eradicate hunger from Agbarha Otor community in Ughelli North Local Government, Delta State. Omobor said Sly Foundation is a nongovernmental organisation that is committed to the eradication of hunger and poverty. According to him “we have been given out food items as […]
Ohanaeze Ndigbo: Necessity for unconventional leadership (2)
The first part of this piece which was published yesterday canvassed for the election of a credible Ohanaeze leadership that will be independent of the establishment. By Iheke Awa Solomon THE leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo over the years by establishment men and conventional politicians has occasioned some intractable and protracted internal rivalries, partisanship, bickering, factionalism […]
CSR: Satellite town residents want tank farms’ N715.5m projects audited
By Godfrey Bivbere Residents of Satellite town and its environs have called for a forensic audit of the N715.5 million Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR projects by operators of tank farms. According to them, the audit of the alleged expenditure became necessary to ascertain if such amount was committed into CSR projects in the area. It […]
LPG: NLNG begins domestic supply of 450,000 MT yearly
By Udeme Akpan Consumers of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, would have more domestic supply, as the Nigeria LNG Limited, has started the supply of 450,000 metric tonnes, MT in 2021. A company source, who confirmed the development, said the product would be delivered to designated destinations, including Lagos. Earlier, Managing Director, NLNG Limited, Mr […]
Oil woes, as Bonny light drops by 34.8% in 11 months
By Udeme Akpan THE average price of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s premium oil grade, has dropped by 34.8 percent to $42.9 per barrel in the past 11 months of 2020, due mainly to the prolonged Coronavirus pandemic, drop in economic activities and oil demand. The data obtained from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC reports, […]
