Petrol Subsidy: FG paid N52.7bn to transporters as bridging claims
By Prince Okafor The Federal Government has disclosed that between December 2021 and February 2022, it has paid a total of N52.7 billion as bridging claims to transporters. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr Farouk Ahmed, made this disclosure in Lagos during an engagement meeting […]
Redmi Note 11 Series to debut in Nigeria next week
Smart device manufacturing company, Xiaomi has said it will unveil Redmi Note 11 Series in Nigeria next week.
Plastic waste menace: TotalEnergie leads interventions in Port Harcourt recycling plant
By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – INTERVENTIONS at rescuing Nigeria from worsening plastic waste menage gained a boost Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers state with unveiling of a Pilot Plastic Waste Recycling Plant to stimulate cleaner environment, provide jobs, capacity building and generate wealth. The project is a Corporate Social Responsibility of the TotalEnergies EP […]
3 killed, travellers stranded as kidnappers engage security agents in Benin-Auchi Road shootout
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THERE was exchange of gunfire between security operatives comprising of police, army and vigilantes along the Benin – Auchi- Abuja Highway in Edo State. The incident occurred at Okwo community near Ehor inUhunmwode local government area of the State. READ ALSO:Senate moves to Establish Solid Minerals Development Bank […]
Rivers soot menace: Blame game as ONELGA boss sends taskforce after offenders
IT has been blame game in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA), Rivers State, since Vincent Job, the council Chairman declared war on oil theft and the hazardous soot inducing illegal refineries in response to matching oders handed by Governor Nyesom Wike.
Give marching order to military to bomb bandits now, Katsina Senator tells Buhari
By Ogalah Ibrahim Senator Kabir Abdullahi Barkiya, representing Katsina Central has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to give a marching order to the military to smoke out bandits now officially declared as terrorists from their hideouts. Barkiya made the call on Wednesday at the senate’s plenary while adding his voice to the motion raised by […]
2022: Telecom sector kick-starts on positive strength
Despite the poor telecom services which trailed subscribers from 2021 yuletide till now, trends from the information and Communications Technology industry in January 2022 have shown that the sector is alive to its responsibilities of calibrating the Nigerian economy.
Send fighter jets to flush out terrorists from hideouts, Senate urges FG
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, send fighter jets to flush out terrorists in their hideouts who are behind the kidnappings and killings of Nigerians. The call was made on Wednesday during plenary in resolutions reached following a point of order raised on the “Urgent need for the […]
I’m working on new approach to end insurgency – Buhari
…Promises drastic change in North East within months By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration is embarking on a revised approach to addressing the 13-year conflict and insurgency in the North East. President Buhari, who also said that his government will not relent in efforts towards a return to peace and […]
Film Corp MD Maduekwe declares for Abia guber race
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe in Abuja on Wednesday declared his ambition to contest the Abia State governorship election under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023.
Google invests $1b in Airtel India
Google has announced an investment of up to $1 billion in Airtel as part of its Google for India Digitization Fund.
