Reps to grant NEITI powers to sanction oil firms, regulators
THE House of Representatives’ Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), has said that the House will be seeking to amend the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, Act to allow it to impose sanctions on entities covered by its audit of the petroleum industry and the mining sector.
Electricity: NSE kicks against move by DisCos to hike tariff
THE Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, Monday, faulted the reasons put forward by electricity distribution companies to justify bids for tariff increase, saying most figures presented by the DisCos were far from reality.
Drama as Obaseki sends Shaibu’s media aide out of event
THERE was a mild drama that almost marred the 60th anniversary colloquium of the creation of the Midwest Region now Edo and Delta states as the press crew of the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon Philip Shaibu was sent out of the Sir Victor Uwaifo Creative Centre, venue of the ceremony based on “orders from above.”
Injustices against herdsmen: Miyetti Allah inaugurates 55 member legal team
Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association Monday vowed to tackle injustice being meted at its members across the country, saying the injustices must come to an end.
NDDC partners Niger Delta women for regional dev
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to initiate projects and programmes to develop the capacity of women and youths in the Niger Delta region.
Lagdo Dam: Don’t be afraid, everything under control, NEMA tells Nigerians
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has allayed fears of Nigerians over the release of the excess water from Lagdo Dam, which is located on River Benue in the Republic of Cameroon.
