GISA empowers Ogun communities on substance use prevention
By Esther Onyegbula Founder and Executive Director of the Global Initiative on Substance Abuse (GISA), Dr. Martin Agwogie, has urged government at all levels to intensify efforts to curb substance abuse in the country. Dr. Agwogie made this call at the just concluded seven-week intensive training program organized by GISA on Strengthening Families, held in […]
NNPC board makes key leadership appointments
The Board of Directors of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has announced the appointment of Mr Adedapo Segun as the oil outfit’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The board also appointed Mr Isiyaku Abdullahi as the Executive Vice President (EVP), Downstream, and Mr Udobong Ntia as the Executive Vice President (EVP), Upstream. Mr Olufemi […]
Trump picks Matt Gaetz as Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to serve as the next U.S. attorney general. Gaetz, a staunch ally of Trump and a prominent conservative, is known for his vocal criticism of what he calls the “weaponization” of the Justice Department.
NNPC names Segun CFO, Ntia as EVP Upstream
NNPC Limited on Wednesday announced a major shake up in its top management team with Mr. Adedapo Segun appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Mr. Udobong Ntia named Executive Vice President (EVP), Upstream.
2027: Atiku has no chance in PDP, Wike declares
Wike said Atiku had severally presented his blueprint to Nigerians and he had been serially rejected.
NNPC signs 10-year deal to supply 100mmscf/d gas to Dangote Refinery
The NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.), has executed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. Under the agreement, the NNPC Gas Marketing Limited will supply 100 Cubic Feet Per Day (MMSCF/D) gas to Dangote Refinery for an […]
Don’t spend more than 10 minutes on toilet sit, doctors warn
Dr. Farah Monzur, an assistant professor of medicine and director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Stony Brook Medicine on Long Island, New York has advised that people should spend an average of five to 10 minutes on toilet sits. People often bring their phones into the bathroom, unintentionally turning what should be a […]
N70,000 minimum wage: Zamfara uncovers 20 ghost medical doctors
The Zamfara State Government has uncovered 20 medical doctors listed as ghost workers during an ongoing verification exercise aimed at implementing the new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants.
Building judges quarters not intended to influence judiciary – Wike
Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed allegations by some partisans that the decision of President Bola Tinubu through the FCT Administration to provide residential accommodations for Judges was aimed at pocketing the Judiciary.
Obaseki embarks on post-tenure medical vacation
Following the completion of his second tenure as the Governor of Edo State on the 11th of November 2024, His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki has proceeded on a vacation to rest and undergo extended medical checks. This was disclosed in a statement by Media Adviser to Obaseki, Crusoe Osagie. Osagie said Obaseki, “Once again expressed his […]
2023 Polls: PDP generated N11.5bn, spent N7.93bn on conventions, campaigns
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) generated an impressive N11.5 billion from the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms, as well as from levies and dues from aspirants and officeholders, between February and March 2023.
