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Tambuwal inaugurates two million tree plantation in Sokoto

   By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, Aug. 18, 2021 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Wednesday inaugurated tree plantation of 2 million seedlings for 2021 to improve the economic growth of the state through economic trees. The state Ministry of Environment in partnership with state Zakkat and Endowment Commission flagged …

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Haitians angry over lack of govt. aid

Les Cayes (Haiti), Aug. 18, 2021 Haitians on Wednesday voiced anger over the lack of government aid as they spent the fourth night in the open, many without clean water and food. Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who flew to visit the worst-affected town of Les Cayes in southwest Haiti soon …

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Gov Okowa, Pa Adebanjo, Dr Baba-Ahmed, others to lead discussions as Ripples Nigeria Dialogue holds

Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, is expected to be joined by a stellar lineup of speakers as he chairs this year’s Ripples Nigeria Dialogue with the theme, “Rebuilding Trust in a Divided Nigeria: Advancing the Conversation”. The Dialogue is jointly organised by Ripples Nigeria and it’s non-profit sister organisation, …

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16th Kaleidoscope Annual conference: Another opportunity for investors to explore, discuss business potentials in Nigeria – Amb. Egopija

The Consulate General of Nigeria in New York says the 16th Annual Kaleidoscope Global Conference and Award provides another opportunity for investors to explore and discuss the business potentials in Nigeria. The Consul-General, Amb. Lot Egopija, said the global business event also presents another opening for foreign investors to harness …

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President Buhari approves Sylva-led Steering Committee on Petroleum Industry Act

President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced implementation of the newly signed Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) by approving a steering committee to oversee the process. The steering committee is headed by the Honourable Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President …

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NNPC, CMEC, GE sign contract for 50MW Maiduguri Emergency Power Project

A significant step towards redeeming the pledge by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to intervene in the perennial electric power supply challenge in Maiduguri, Borno State, was taken Tuesday with the execution of the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Equipment Procurement contracts for a 50Megawatts (MW) Emergency Power …

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NNPC commits to supporting NLNG

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has reiterated the Corporation’s commitment to supporting the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited towards achieving its goal of becoming a global LNG company of choice. Speaking as a Guest of Honour at the 2021 NLNG …

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