Shell Discovers Another Oil Leak After Resumption Of Forcados Export Facility Nigeria’s oil production is facing another major challenge following discovery of another oil leak in a facility operated by oil major Shell. Shell is currently investigating a possible leak on its Trans Niger oil pipeline that traverses Bodo[Read More…]
UNICEF to support Nigeria with $270m for humanitarian response, emergencies (Middle) Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, (Right) Country Representative of UNICEF, Cristian Munduate and Chief of Health & HIV/AIDs UNICEF, Eduardo Celades, during a courtesy visit on the Minister in her office in Abuja,[Read More…]
NCDMB to unveil 17 startups The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board is collaborating with the Founder Institute to unveil 17 portfolio companies. This move is to fulfil its mission of stimulating research and development and providing assistance to energy startups. According to the board, these companies[Read More…]
NEPC launches youth export programme The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has launched the Youth for Export Programme, to empower the youth with skills and expertise to export. Speaking at the launch, the Executive Director of NEPC, Dr Ezra Yakusak, said the programme was aimed at harnessing the untapped potential[Read More…]
Neimeth appoints new MD Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc has announced the appointment of Valentine Okelu as the company’s managing director/chief executive officer. A statement from the firm said Okelu assumed duty on August 16, 2023, after the rectification of his appointment at the company’s Annual General Meeting. According to the[Read More…]
CBN Announces New Guidelines For Bureau De Change Operations in Nigeria The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced additional guidelines for Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in an overall bid to improve efficiency of the Nigerian foreign exchange market. The decision comes two years after the apex bank[Read More…]
Shettima to represent Tinubu at BRICS summit in South Africa Vice President, Kashim Shettima, will depart Abuja for Johannesburg, South Africa to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 15th BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government. The Director Information, Office of the Vice President, Mr Olusola Abiola, made[Read More…]
Tinubu announces Momoh as Minister of Niger Delta, reshuffles three ministers designate. President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. In a release by the Special Adviser to the President, (Media and[Read More…]
Tinubu targets 11,500 gas-powered vehicles in new initiative President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) to facilitate nationwide adoption of gas-powered vehicles. The Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement, on Saturday said the[Read More…]
Subsidy Removal: FG approves N180b grant for states to procure grains, fertilser Following the recent removal of fuel Subsidy, the Federal Government, on Thursday, approved N180 billion to be shared by the 36 states of the federation, to help them cushion the effects in the states. Nigeria government[Read More…]
