CNG
11 Feb
The Managing Director of Petrocam Trading Nigeria Limited, Dr Patrick Ilo, has emphasised the role of green energy in tackling Nigeria’s pressing economic and environmental challenges.
7 Feb
Global and regional stakeholders are set to converge in Lagos to advance the development and adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a viable and clean alternative fuel source in Nigeria and across Africa at the 2nd CNG Africa Expo - Nigeria 2025. The event scheduled for March 3 and 4, at the Balmoral Convention…
7 Feb
Dana Motors Limited, Nigeria's foremost auto company since 2002, is at the forefront of promoting eco-friendly vehicles and transportation solutions in the country.
31 Jan
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) and the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), have condemned the arrest of the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Professor Usman Yusuf. The two groups called Yusuf's arrest a politically motivated attempt to suppress dissent and silence opposition voices. Professor Yusuf, a renowned Hematology-Oncology and Bone…
27 Jan
The Kano State Investment Promotion Agency (KANINVEST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with STATA Power Utility Nigeria
26 Jan
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Sunday, called for continued and intensified efforts in the fight against terrorism and banditry across Nigeria. The group urged governments, security agencies, and community leaders to prioritise long-term strategies aimed at restoring peace and stability. In a statement, the National Coordinator of CNG, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, emphasized…
25 Jan
Kano State Investment Promotion Agency (KANINVEST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with STATA Power Utility Nigeria
22 Jan
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Wednesday, rejected the recent 50% hike in telecommunications tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), describing it as an assault on the already strained livelihoods of Nigerians. The coalition stressed that the tariff increase, introduced amidst widespread economic hardship marked by hyperinflation, unemployment, and poverty, demonstrates a…
18 Jan
The National Assembly has called for a thorough reassessment of Nigeria's Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative following reports of vehicle explosions linked to uncertified conversions. The lawmakers urged the Federal Government to prioritise rigorous adaptability tests to ensure the technology is safe and suited to local conditions. During the 2025 budget defense session of the…
17 Jan
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has launched the '10 for 10 campaign', an ambitious drive to convert 10,000 commercial vehicles in Abuja and Lagos in 10 weeks. The campaign was announced by the PCNGI on Friday in a statement shared on its official X account. "From Thursday, January 16th, to March 31st, 2025,…
8 Jan
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has said the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has supported his recent remarks on the "controversial tax reforms and other policies" of the Federal Government. Mohammed said he received the support when the coalition paid him a condolence visit over the loss of his stepmother, Hajiya Hauwa Duguri.…
8 Jan
A former Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Jide Ojuko, has said the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu will help revive the country. Speaking at a press briefing held at the headquarters of Iganmode Club in Ota on its 50th-anniversary celebrations, Ojuko stated that relief will follow the initial challenges presented…
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