I salute your commitment, passion, doggedness, Buhari tells Emefiele
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, as he turns 60 on Aug. 4.
Oil Exploration: Investment dips as Nigeria suffers major setback
By Udeme Akpan There are indications that limited investment has impacted negatively on exploration, as Nigeria’s rig count, fell by 61.5 per cent, year-on-year, YoY, to 35 in the first half of 2021, H1’21, from 91, recorded in the corresponding period of 2020. The rig count, a major index for measuring level of activities in […]
Regional Collaboration: Senegal turns to Nigeria for oil, gas development
By Prince Okafor The Senegalese government has reached out to Nigeria to support its development of oil and gas industry. The country looks foward to assistance in the areas of security management, national oil company (NOC) organisation, local content regulation and NOC strategies. Senegalese Energy Minister, Aissitou Sophie Gladima, who disclosed this during a courtesy […]
Seadogs facilitate Hepatitis screening for over 150 Alimosho residents
The National Association of Seadogs, also known as Pyrates Confraternity, has facilitated the screening of over 150 residents of Alimosho in Lagos State for hepatitis. The association said the screening, which was carried out after a public enlightenment campaign in Egbeda and environ, is part of its medical mission aimed at drawing the attention of […]
2023: It’s turn of North East to produce next president – Audu
A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Robert Usman Audu, has called on political gladiators to put the unity of Nigeria above se1fish interest to allow for completion of the first circle of rotation of presidency among the six-geo-political zones.
Over N300 billion disbursed to 226 tertiary institutions in 2021 — Tetfund Chairman
CHAIRMAN Board of Trustees of Tertiary Education Fund, Tetfund, Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, Monday, said Tetfund has disbursed over N300 billion this year to about 226 tertiary institutions in the country for staff training and infrastructural development projects.
Olympics: Brume expresses joy at winning first medal, thanks Nigerians for prayers
Nigeria’s reigning African record holder, Ese Brume on Tuesday expressed delight at winning the first medal for the country at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Tokyo Olympic Games: Nigeria’s Ese Brume wins bronze medal in women’s long jump
2019 African Games champion Ese Brume on Tuesday gave Team Nigeria their first medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympic Games with a bronze medal in the women’s long jump event
NCDC confirms 32 COVID-19 Delta variant in 5 states – Ihekweazu
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that 32 Delta variant cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in five states across the country.
D’banj seals endorsement deal with NEXIM bank
Nigerian songwriter and popular entertainer, Daniel Oyebanjo better known as D’banj has reportedly signed an endorsement deal with the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) as its brand ambassador at the bank’s head office in Abuja. This development was disclosed on Tuesday, 3rd August 2021 by the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) via its official Instagram page. According […]
Plateau Killings: 17 dead, 85 buildings burnt – Police Commissioner
The Commissioner of Police in Plateau, Mr. Edward Egbuka, has said that 17 people were killed and 85 buildings burnt in the recent attacks in Bassa and Riyom Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
