The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the authorisation of N2.343 trillion ($6.183 billion USD) as External Borrowing in the 2021 Appropriation Act. This was just as it directed the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, the Director General of the Debt Management Office, Patience …
Read More »Senate upgrades Maritime Academy to University
…passes bill to establish ICT Institute, receives report on MDAs oversight The Senate on a Wednesday passed a bill to upgrade the Maritime Academy, Oron in Akwa-Ibom state into a full-fledged University of Maritime Studies. Also passed was a bill to establish the Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Ogoja, …
Read More »Chevron MD highlights imperatives for Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry at NOG 2021
Chairman and Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), Mr. Rick Kennedy, has identified low carbon emissions, gas development, effective industry policies, collaboration for cost reduction, and digital technology/innovation as strategic imperatives for fortifying the Nigerian oil and gas industry for economic stability and growth. Rick gave this indication on Wednesday, …
Read More »Southern governors: Stirring or just filibustering? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 The 17 Southern governors met again last Monday in Lagos to discuss and or respond to national issues of common interest to them and their people. At the end, they issued a communique which was well measured and apt, addressing all the germane issues in a …
Read More »Senate President constitutes Conference Committee on PIB
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced the composition of the conference committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the start of plenary. The members of the conference committee include: Senate Leader Yahaya Abdullahi – Chairman; Senators Mohammed Sabo – North West; Albert …
Read More »UNIPORT Alumni applauds appointment of Prof Georgewill as VC
The Alumni association of the University of Port Harcourt on Tuesday applauded the appointment of one of its own, Prof Owunari Georgewill as Vice Chancellor. The commendation was contained in a press statement issued by Ono Akpe, the National Public Relations Officer of UNIPORT Alumni Association. The statement quoted National …
Read More »UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, commends Godswill Akpabio for sustaining peace in Niger Delta
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Hajia Amina Mohammed has commended the Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio on the continuous peace in the Niger Delta region saying, the region must continue to invest in peace without taking it for granted. The Deputy …
Read More »NNPC commits to ensuring energy sufficiency, wealth creation for Nigerians
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring effective stewardship of the nation’s hydrocarbon resources to guarantee energy security and drive wealth creation in Nigeria. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, made this assertion while delivering the keynote address at the 2021 Nigeria …
Read More »Wike lifts night curfew on Rivers State
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced the relaxation of existing curfew on the entire State from Wednesday, 7th July 2021. The governor said the relaxation of the curfew is sequel to the measurable improvements in the security situation in the State as well as in other neighbouring States. Governor …
Read More »Gunmen kidnap 4 farmers in Ekiti, demand N50m ransom
By Idowu Ariwodola Ado-Ekiti, July 6, 2021 Some suspected gunmen have kidnapped four farmers in a farm location in Ekiti, demanding N50 million ransom to secure their release. The Police Command in the state on Tuesday confirmed kidnapping of the four farmers, but denied knowledge of the N50 million ransom. The …
Read More »Abia State’s N30.2 billion Paris Club refund: Otti challenges Ikpeazu to explain “dubious” 50% agreement with “consultants”
Former Managing Director of former Diamond Bank Plc, Dr. Alex Otti, has challenged the Abia State government to say all it knows about the startling revelations of the existence of two “Consultants” engaged by former Governor of the State, now Senator Theodore Orji in respect of about N30.2 billion of …
Read More »OAU inaugurates Students’ electoral body
In fulfilment of his promise to fully reinstate all organs of students’ unionism in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), the Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede-led administration has inaugurated Students’ Electoral Commission and Students Electoral Petition Commission. Speaking on behalf of the University management, the Dean of Students Affairs, Professor Isiaka Aransi, stated that …
Read More »Managing millennials: Adapting to a changing workforce, by Kehinde David Folarin
Millennials are thriving in the workforce today. They are the next generation to be leaders in the workplace and will be the generation that shapes the future of leadership. There are not many millennial role models that potential leaders can follow and emulate. Thus, we must attract leaders for the …
Read More »School kidnappings: Ensure quick release of victims – Buhari; El-Rufai condemns Bethel Baptist High School students’ abduction; Vulnerable schools to remain closed
By Ismaila Chafe/ Mohammed Tijjani/ Philip Yatai Abuja, Kaduna, June 5, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja directed the military, police and intelligence agencies to ensure safe and early release of all kidnapped victims. The president, who gave the directive in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba …
Read More »Electoral Act amendment: Exclusion of e-transmission of results “coup” against Nigerians –IPAC
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 5, 2021 The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), on Monday, rejected the exclusion of electronic transmission of results from the final version of the Electoral Act amendment Bill expected to be passed into law by the National Assembly this month. In a statement by its National …
Read More »Attacks on oil, gas facilities drop from 623 to 94 in 7 years, says Sylva
By Nana Musa and Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, July 5, 2021 The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Timipreye Sylva, on Monday declared that attacks on oil and gas facilities across the country had reduced significantly since 2014. The minister made the declaration at a Town Hall meeting on Protecting Oil …
Read More »BUA increases price of cement by N200
BUA Cement Plc has increased the ex-factory price of its cement product by N200 per bag. The cement manufacturer, it was reliably gathered, unveiled its new price increase from N2,800 to N3,000 per bag over the weekend. The price increase by BUA is contrary to what he has repeatedly assertedthat …
Read More »Consul General in New York, Amb. Egopija assures of better consular services, counsels Nigerians
Nigeria’s new Consul General in New York, United States of America (US), Ambassador Peter Lot Egopija, has promised that all bottlenecks in processing travel documents will be removed, assuring also that all backlogs in collection of passports will be cleared soon. Ambassador Egopija, who addressed the congregation of the Redeemed …
Read More »You can’t unseat Makinde with sponsorship of insecurity, lies, group tells Oyo APC
…tasks opposition party not to disrupt Oyo’s peace with planned congresses A socio-political group in Oyo State, the Oyo Kajola Group (OKG), has warned the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop fuelling insecurity and lies in its bid to take over the state by all means. …
Read More »Emefiele pledges better deal for Nigerian SMEs at UNILAG’s Convocation Lecture
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, July 5, 2021 The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, says the bank will increase its development finance interventions to further support start-ups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. Emefiele made the pledge while delivering the 51st Convocation Lecture of …
Read More »Entrepreneurship: UniLag trains 7000 students, 500 staff in 3 years
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos, July 5, 2021 The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe says about 7000 students, with 500 staff members, have been trained on entrepreneurship, with mentors attached to them in the last three years. He said that the students were largely trained in the …
Read More »Beyond Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest By Emeka Omeihe
The arrest and repatriation of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was for obvious reasons the biggest story of last week. And it will continue to dominate the media space especially given sketchy information on the circumstance, place of arrest and the agenda of the …
Read More »CLO rejects Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as INEC Commissioner
By Our Reporter The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Akwa Ibom State Branch has urged members of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria not to clear Ms. Lauretta Onochie as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) Commissioner. The CLO made this call during a press briefing in Uyo, the Akwa …
Read More »Ibom Air begins flight operations to Port Harcourt
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo From today, Monday July 5, 2021 Ibom Air, has commenced daily flight operations to Port-Harcourt, the Garden City of Rivers State from Lagos and Abuja, giving the Rivers State bound passengers a huge relief. The launch of the Port-Harcourt flights from Lagos and Abuja according to …
Read More »APC Anambra Primary Election Appeal Committee submits report
By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, July 5, 2021 The Anambra Governorship Primary Election Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has submitted its report to the leadership of the party. Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe and Chairman of the committee, presented the report at a ceremony on Monday in Abuja. …
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