W/Bank approves $700m credit for Nigeria’s agro-climate project
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The World Bank has approved a $700 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Nigeria Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project. According to the bank, the project would increase the implementation of sustainable landscape management practices in northern Nigeria and strengthen the country’s long-term enabling […]
FAAN suspends airfield officer over Max Air incident at Lagos Airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria , FAAN, Thursday suspended an airfield Officer who was on duty when a FAAN maintenance vehicle had a near collision with a Max Air aircraft at Muritala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
Electricity: Metering gap still challenge as installation rises 20.5% to 157,758 in Q4’20 – NERC
THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, yesterday, disclosed that additional 157,758 end-use customers’ meters were installed in the fourth quarter of 2020, Q4, 2020, indicating an increase of 20.5 percent, compared to 125,311 meters recorded in Q3, 2020.
We ‘ve sponsored about 30,000 lecturers for Masters, Ph.D programmes in past 10 yrs -TETFund
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE Tertiary Education Trust Fund,TETfund,said it has sponsored about 30,000 lecturers for Masters and Ph.D. programmes in both local and foreign institutions in the last ten years. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, disclosed this in Abuja,yesterday, at the 10th anniversary of the Fund. READ ALSO:2023: APC attacks PDP National Chair, […]
Online show host Ojubabe set to unveil new business
Online show host Ojubabe set to unveil new business
Africa needs flexible, efficient refineries to meet demand, says ARDA
The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has pointed out that flexible and efficient refineries were needed on the continent to meet the demand for clean energy for transportation and cooking in the coming years.
NCDMB seeks media support in promoting local content
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Thursday solicited the support of the media in promoting local content in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
CAN to FG: Be ruthless with bandits, terrorists, others
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has urged the Federal Government to be ruthless against bandits, terrorists, and other violent groups in order to displace them from their the country.
World Bank approves $700m credit for Nigeria’s agro-climate project
The World Bank has approved a $700 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Nigeria Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project.
Lekoil Nigeria makes big comeback, presents New Deal to Shareholders
Lekoil Nigeria Limited, an indigenous oil firm has demonstrated its resolve to recover control of all lost assets, including the stakes in Lekoil (Cayman) Limited.
NDDC on life support over IOCs’ $5.6b debt— Akpabio cries out
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA: The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, Thursday, raised the alarm that the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is currently on life support because of huge debt owed the commission by International Oil Companies, IOCs, operating in the region. Akpabio disclosed this while chatting with journalists in Abuja, shortly after […]
