The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, the Minister, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, the Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Olusegun Awolowo and the Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba are billed to speak at the 1st…
Nigerian Senate, Tuesday, rejected the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Onochie’s disqualification was contained in a report presented to the Red Chamber during plenary. Chairman of the Committee, Kabiru Gaya, who presented the report on behalf of the committee, said Onochie did not satisfy the…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has taken several measures to stop the spread of Cholera as well as provide the highest level of care to those affected by the disease. Some of the measures already taken from early May 2021 when we started having the diarrheal disease in the FCT include: Formation of Cholera Emergency…
Sen. Ben Obi says Mr Valentine Ozigbo has remained the candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra state. The former senator representing Anambra Central District and member of the PDP board of trustees in Awka on Sunday said that the party’s National Working Committee only recognised Mr Ozigbo…
Fellow Lagosians, It has become imperative to once again provide you an update on the Coronavirus pandemic situation in Lagos State, and our ongoing response as a State Government. Starting around the end of March 2021, the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos State began to wind down, and we began to enjoy…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Prof. Attahiru Jega, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Jos. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, said Buhari also approved the appointment and reassignment of Chancellors to 42…
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 Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOG 2021) on…
Mike Sangster, Managing Director, Totalenergies PLC, has commended the Federal Government and the National Assembly for the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).Sangster said this at the Industry Leaders panel at the ongoing Nigeria oil and Gas Conference in Abuja on Wednesday.He spoke on the topic ‘ What is the future outlook for investment into Nigeria’s energy sector’“Navigating to…
The Southern Governors Forum at the end of the meeting held on Monday, 5th July 2021 reviewed the situation in the Country and focused on the current security situation, constitutional amendment, Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Rising from the meeting, the Forum agreed on the following: 1. Re-affirmed their commitment to the unity of Nigeria on…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has explained why his administration was focusing on development of skills acquisition through establishment of colleges of science and technical education in every local government area of the state. Senator Diri said there was a real need to change the narrative on unemployment in the state in the light…
