Business and Economy
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Dead fishes: Expert disagrees with NOSDRA on findings; Accuses agency of conspiracy with oil multinationals
The Centre for Environmental Preservation and Development (CEPAD) has disagreed with National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) on…
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Buhari renews tenure of Akabueze as DG, Budget Office of the Federation
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the tenure of Mr. Benjamin Akabueze as Director-General of the Budget Office…
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Kyari implores Graduate Trainees to join in building NNPC … As new employees commend Corporation for transparent recruitment process
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has urged the newly recruited…
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Fraudulent deals: ADB debars China Zhonghao Ltd for 18 months
The African Development Bank (ADB) has debarred China Zhonghao Limited, employer of two Chinese recently arrested by operatives of the…
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COVID-19: FCT Minister lauds NNPC’s medical initiatives … Offers land for modern health facility
The Honourable Minister of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT), Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, has commended the leadership of the Nigerian…
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COVID-19 pandemic opportunity to reset Nigeria’s critical sectors—Osinbajo
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, May 14, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for the…
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Gov. Uzodinma insists on e-payment of workers salaries
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, May 13, 2020 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has insisted that there is no going back…
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Reps move to cancel Chinese/Nigeria loans
By EricJames Ochigbo Loans Abuja, May 12, 2020 The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an investigation committee…
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NNPC records ₦211.62 billion from Petroleum Products sales in February … Reports 111 per cent increase in trading surplus
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Tuesday in Abuja announced that its Downstream subsidiary Company in charge of bulk sales…
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Yes, I insist that #ChinaMustPay Africa damages for COVID-19 By Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili
In their prickly reaction to my April 16 Washington Post #ChinaMustPay article (a response published in the Guardian Newspaper of…
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‘Home feeding programme’: Publish details of suppliers, sites, budget, SERAP asks FG
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to the Federal Government, asking “the…
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NDDC: Why sponsors of false allegations are after us – Interim Management Committee
The Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has denied allegations of corruption in its operations, stressing…
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CACOVID strengthens Rivers, Enugu States against COVID-19
The private sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has strengthened the fight against the scourge with the handover of fully equipped…
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Dead Fishes: Shell denies discharge of toxic chemicals from Focados terminal
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Monday said that the dead fishes floating and littering the Niger Delta coastline…
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The case against high interest rates in time of contagion By Bola Tinubu
THE TIME IS NOW – CORRECT THE INTEREST RATE The economic fallout from the coronavirus may present the best, most…
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Coronavirus: Dangote promotes worker-friendly environment – Edwin …Thumbs up Nigerian workers’ resilience
As workers globally marked the May Day, a case has been made for the collaboration between employers and employees to…
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Obalende Fuel Tanker Fire: NNPC Commiserates with Victims
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commiserated with families of the victims of a fuel tanker fire incident at…
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Zenith Bank records improved gross earnings of N166.8 Billion in Q1 2020
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31 2020, with gross earnings rising…
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Shell’s under-reporting of spilled oil from Well 13 in Angiama, Bayelsa delaying JIV report
The disparity in the volume of oil spill from Shell’s field at Angiama community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area…
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IMF approves US$3.4bn emergency support for Nigeria to address COVID-19 pandemic
By Kamal Tayo Oropo Lagos, April 28, 2020 The Executive Board of International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US$3.4 billion…
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Bayelsa community issues 14 days ultimatum to Agip; Decries neglect; Demands renewal of lapsed MoU
The people of Okoroma Clan in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa on Monday demanded that a lapsed agreement with…
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NIMASA investigates cause of dead fish along Niger Delta coastline · Cautions public
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced a scientific inquiry to identify the cause of the recent…
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Random thoughts on Nigeria in a post-COVID-19 World By DAKUKU PETERSIDE
Every plague in history has an expiry date and the black swan COVID-19 is no different. COVID-19 has dramatically…
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Customs’ Covid-19 palliatives rice truly bad, unfit for consumption – Oyo Govt
The government of Oyo State said on Sunday that it rejected the 1,800 bags of rice meant as Covid-19 palliatives…
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COVID 19: NNPC donates ambulance, medical kits to Kano state
By Nur Tijani Kano, April 25, 2020 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has donated an ambulance and other medical…
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