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Lagos, Nigeria.   Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (“NNPC”) and CNL (“NNPC/CNL JV”) has confirmed that $1.4 Billion financing has been secured to fund the NNPC/CNL JV infill drilling program (“Project”) between 2022 to 2026. The financing arrangement was executed on …

You need not lead a corporation or country for your capacity to lead to become manifest. A leader is always a leader even when he is leading his primary school mates. This is the lesson I learnt during our one-day recent trip to an African country. We travelled to one …

The importance of canteens and ‘bukas’ who serve those with limited disposable income in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. Yet, these food vendors and caterers who help to meet the nutrition needs of busy urban communities every day, do not always get the support they need to build successful businesses. The …

By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), Dec. 1, 2022 A lecturer, Dr Oluwatoyin Ogunwale on Thursday advocated jail terms for acts of stigmatisation against people living with HIV and AIDS. Ogunwale of the Department of Education for Hearing Impairment, Federal College of Special Education, Oyo made the recommendation at the 2022 World …

The one week fasting and prayer programme, declared by the General Overseer (G.O) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, ends today, Friday, December 2, 2022, with a mega praise and prayer session at the Redemption City on the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria starting at 7:00PM, …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Dec. 2, 2022 The United Nations says it will need 51.5 billion dollars to help 230 million of the world’s most vulnerable people in nearly 70 countries, including Nigeria in 2023. According to UN and partner organisations, the size of the appeal – 25 per …

Doha, Dec. 1, 2022 An impassioned Moroccan team clinched a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time since 1986 by defeating the already-eliminated Canadians 2-1 on Thursday. The African team mercilessly capitalised on their opponents’ blunders. Morocco, who needed a win or a draw …

Ms. Olufunmilayo Abosede Balogun-Alexander, the new United Nations Resident Coordinator in Timor-Lest By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Dec.1, 2022 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday announced the appointment of Ms. Olufunmilayo Abosede Balogun-Alexander of Nigeria as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Timor-Leste, with the host Government’s approval. Guterres, in …

Former US President Donald Trump didn’t just happen to the United States. He hit the world like the climax of a horror movie.  Scene after scene, act after act left the thoughtful in bewilderment, the reserved in shame, and even the incorrigible in doubt. Only the fantasts and ultra-right wing …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Dec. 1, 2022 The United Nations on Wednesday called for more resources to sustain and scale up humanitarian interventions in northern Nigeria. UN spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, who made the call at a news conference in New York, said the humanitarian response plan for the north-east …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 30, 2022 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday mourned the death of the former President of the People’s Republic of China, Jiang Zemin, who died at the age of 96. Guterres, in a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Stéphane Dujarric, expressed sadness over the …

  Doha, Nov. 30, 2022 Lionel Messi missed a first half penalty kick, but Argentina’s Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez scored in a 2-0 victory over Poland at Stadium 974 on Wednesday in Qatar. The result however ensured that both teams booked their places in the knockout stages of …

Poets from all over the world today do not come any loftier than Nigeria’s Niyi Osundare. In my book, he is the next poet destined to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Lovers of intellection are thrilled that on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, Professor Niyi Osundare will deliver his Nigerian …

The Terenga Lions of Senegal secured a place in the last-16 of the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday afternoon and will have England as opponents in the last-16. The African Champions and The English men were victorious in their respective final group games decided on Tuesday November 29. Senegal defeated …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 30,  2022 The Deputy Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, Amb. George  Edokpa  on Tuesday in New York, decorated a newly promoted officer, Cyril Iruegbukpe, from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel. The UN Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

LAGOS The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, says a total of $4.987 Billion has been repatriated into the country by non-oil exporters in 2022, under the Race to US$200 Billion in Foreign Exchange (FX) Repatriation (RT200) programme launched in February 2022 by the CBN, …

London, Nov. 29, 2022 A small museum in south-east London has begun the official process of returning looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria. The Horniman Museum, which houses a collection of 72 treasured items that were taken by force from Benin City in 1897, officially handed over ownership of the artefacts …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 28, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday recommended new name “mpox” for Moneypox in the wake of reports of racist and stigmatising language surrounding the name of the disease. The decision follows a series of consultations with global experts. Both terms will …

There were four matches for November 28 at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Ghana, Brazil and Portugal secured victories over South Korea, Switzerland and Uruguay respectively while Cameroon shared the spoils with Serbia in a six-goal thriller. Cameroon and Serbia kicked off the day’s proceedings, the Indomitable Lions …

The Foreign Secretary will announce new support to prevent sexual violence in conflict today (November 28) as he hosts an international conference in London.  James Cleverly will also launch a new three-year strategy putting survivors at the centre of tackling this abhorrent crime around the world.  Attendees will include Nadia …

The International Centre for Migration Policy and Development (ICMPD) gathered Border Security and Migration Management Experts to a two-Day Conference in Amman, the capital city of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from November 23-24, 2022. The meeting which is the 5th International Border Management Conference for 2022, according to a …

In the Holy books of the Abrahamic religions of Christianity and Islam, the Red Sea is symbolic as a place of significant events and the beginning of liberation from oppression. Will the Red Sea town of Sharm El Sheik be recorded in history as a place of significance in the …

  Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has reassured the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) and the entire country that Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) represents, not only the best candidate for the nation’s presidency, but the “body and soul of the Igbo for the 2023 general election.” …

ABUJA, 24 November 2022 In response to the low levels of participation of girls in schooling, the Federal Ministry of Education, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the UK, and UNICEF implemented the Girls’ Education Programme Phase 3 (GEP3) across six northern Nigerian states of Katsina, Kano, Niger, …

By Alex Enebeli Enugu, Nov. 26, 2022 The United Nations award-winning Nigerian, Noel Alumona, has urged Nigerian youths to shun tribal sentiments and vote candidates with character and competence in the 2023 general election. Alumona, who is the founder of Boys Champions (BC), made the call during the group’s 2022 …