Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, Monday, called for increased investment in renewable energy, saying the country required 50,000 Megawatts of electricity to drive economic development. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), in conjunction with the management of Cranfield University, London, …
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Electricity tariff hike: Court re-issues restraining order on NERC
Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos has re-affirmed the existing order restraining the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) from implementing any upward review of electricity tariff pending the hearing and final determination of the suit filed by a lawyer and rights activist, Toluwani Yemi Adebiyi, over …
Read More »NNPC, oil marketers move to end fuel scarcity
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) disclosed, Monday, that it has stepped up collaboration with the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and other downstream industry players to end the resurgence of fuel queues. The NNPC, in a statement yesterday by its spokesman, Ohi Alegbe, stated that it has secured …
Read More »Dangote Cement named ‘Most Outstanding Company’ of the year
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has honoured the Dangote Cement Plc with the ‘Most Outstanding Company’ of the year award, in recognition of its contribution to the Nigerian economy. The ACCI, which announced the award, said the cement company has distinguished itself above others through its support …
Read More »Military launches special camouflage uniforms for desert combat
The Nigerian military has launched the harmonised military desert and woodland camouflage uniforms to check the proliferation of camouflage uniforms across the country. With the new uniforms, all arms of the Nigerian military would now wear the same camouflage uniform and have a common system of identification. What would differentiate …
Read More »Lassa fever kills pregnant woman, 2 medical workers in Kaduna outbreak
A pregnant woman and two health workers have been confirmed dead following the outbreak of Lassa fever in Kaduna. The three people including a medical doctor who was undergoing his national youth service year as a corp and a community health nurse died at the Saint Louis Hospital in Zonkwa, …
Read More »NFF accuses Oliseh of tearing Super Eagles apart; as Enyeama rules out return to team
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Monday, accused the recently sacked coach of the national team, Sunday Oliseh, of almost tearing the Super Eagles apart through ‘his impulsive style of man management.’ In a statement released by the NFF Communication Department and made available by the Assistant Director NFF Communications, Demola Olajire, …
Read More »N225,000 bribe: Rickey Tarfa makes U-turn, denies own affidavit
Ruling in the case of unlawful arrest brought by Rickey Tarfa, SAN, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and three other persons which was billed for Monday suffered a setback sequel to the applicant’s attempt to introduce new evidence. Tarfa had approached the court asking the court to …
Read More »President Buhari returns from visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Pictures show President Muhammadu Buhari at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja on arrival from Qatar and Saudi Arabia on February 29,2016.
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