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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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