Dangote Refinery shields Nigerians from global fuel price shock – S&P
…competitive pricing protects consumers from import driven increases Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals continues to shield the Nigerian market from external price shocks, maintaining stable domestic fuel prices within a commercially acceptable range despite rising international gasoline prices, higher freight rates and tightening global supply conditions that are increasing costs for fuel importers across West […]
World Environment Day: VCDF, Sterling Oil, Lagos Govt Promote Climate Literacy, Tree Planting in Schools
LAGOS—Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF), with support from Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO), has partnered the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the Waste Management Society of Nigeria (WAMASON) to promote climate literacy and environmental stewardship among students through tree planting and waste management education. The initiative, organised […]
Tinubu’s re-election certain, Hamzat ticket a dream come true — Metose Dansu
The administration has also attracted significant foreign direct investment commitments and secured multilateral financing for development projects
MARY HABILA: Before we condemn minister Dave Umahi, let the facts speak
By Denge. Josef Onoh In recent days, public commentary surrounding the reported death of Mary Habila at the residence of the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has become increasingly emotional. Social media has predictably erupted with accusations, insinuations, and conclusions, many of which are unsupported by verified evidence. That should concern every Nigerian who […]
MOUAU Staff Forum commends Pro-Chancellor, VC for leadership
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Forum of Enugu Staff in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (FESM), has commended the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University’s Governing Council, Comrade Fidelis Edeh, and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, for what it described as their leadership in advancing reforms and development at the institution. In […]
MSF aircraft lands in Gusau Airport, boosts healthcare delivery
A Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) aircraft landed in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, for the first time following the opening of the new Gusau International Airport. This marks an important milestone in improving access to communities across the state and strengthening the delivery of healthcare and humanitarian assistance. The new airport is expected to significantly reduce […]
Lawal shares 120 free trucks of fertiliser, 200,000 litres of herbicides, 100 crop residue crushers to farmers
Governor Dauda Lawal distributed more than 120 trucks of fertilisers and essential farm inputs to Zamfara farmers. The Zamfara 2026 wet-season fertiliser programme was launched on Friday at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, the state capital. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the Zamfara State Government distributed 72,000 bags […]
VCDP empowers Nasarawa farmers with inputs, tricycles for 2026 wet season
By Edwin Philip, Lafia Beneficiaries of farm inputs, implements and tricycles distributed under the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Nasarawa State have been urged to put the items to effective use to tackle food insecurity, improve their livelihoods and contribute to the state’s economy. The charge was given by the National Programme Coordinator of […]
FG target 18,510 Nigerians for vocational skills training nationwide
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The flagship initiative of National Social Investment Programme Agency, NSIPA, will equip 18,510 beneficiaries across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT with practical vocational and entrepreneurial skills designed to improve employability and expand opportunities for self-employment. Speaking in a statement issued by the Minister’s Senior Technical Adviser on Information […]
Torrents of tributes as Abia Assembly honours ex-Eastern House lawmaker, Ukaegbu
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Torrents of tributes flowed on Tuesday as the Abia State House of Assembly held a valedictory session for a former member who represented Bende at the defunct Eastern Nigeria House of Assembly, Elder Ejie Ekekwe Ukaegbu, celebrating him as “an outstanding statesman, fearless advocate of justice”, and one of the […]
FG, TETFund commences sensitization on research commercialization in S’East
THE Federal Ministry of Education through the Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Committee, RICC, in collaboration with Educational Trust Fund, TETFund, has commenced sensitization workshop in the South-East geopolitical zone on the commercialization of research works.
