The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a conducive operational environment for investors in the energy sector, with a focus on the oil industry. This assurance was made by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, during a meeting with the President EP Total Energies, Mr Nicolas Terraz, in Abuja. […]
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The Nigerian Army has stated that the absence of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has not created any leadership vacuum within the service. The Army explained that Lagbaja is on official leave, and necessary protocols have been put in place for the Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), Major General Abdulsalami […]
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Chairman and Managing Director Chevron Nigeria Limited, Jim Swartz Chevron Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, has announced the discovery of a new oil field estimated to hold 17,000 barrels of oil per day. This discovery comes amidst plans by international oil companies to divest their investment from onshore to offshore. According to a […]
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Days after the cancellation of the second leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Libya’s national team, members of the Nigerian community in Libya have lamented maltreatment in the country. The Nigerian contingent was held at the Al-Abraq Airport in eastern Libya for over 20 hours […]
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Nigerians have expressed concerns over the safety of the Compressed Natural Gas converted vehicles following recent explosions involving some vehicles. They raised questions about the safety standards and regulatory oversight of the conversions. In May, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, led a delegation of the Federal Government on a visit […]
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Nigerians in the United Kingdom have been thrown into mourning following the death of a woman, Mrs Olubunmi Okeniyi, nearly a month after she relocated to the European country. The woman, who relocated with her two children to join her husband, Jacob Okeniyi, reportedly died on Sunday, October 13, 2024. A statement by the Nigerians […]
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By Chukwuneta Oby I attended a wedding ceremony recently. My first observation was the active presence of reverend sisters and the countless Catholic church activities at the reception hall but all that began to make sense to me when a friend who was with me explained that the bride is a church-girl. And then, she […]
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has revealed that Saturday’s grid collapse was a result of a current transformer explosion. For the third time in one week, the national grid collapsed again on Saturday. Power generation went off on Saturday morning around 8:16. Giving an update on the collapse in a statement on its social media […]
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Electricity Tariff Hike Agency Report Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory have demanded the dismissal of personnel responsible for managing the National Grid, following its collapse on Saturday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the grid had collapsed on Monday, with power only being restored on Tuesday. Saturday’s collapse marks the second […]
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Retired General, North East governor lead push Some power brokers from the northern part of the country have initiated moves to draft former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, into the 2027 presidential race. The permutation is that Jonathan is only eligible for a term of four years, having served as president between 2011 and 2015. The […]
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