Eni
17 Jan
Eni’s subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), on behalf of NNPC Limited and NAE PSC, has awarded scholarships to 30 Nigerian graduates for postgraduate studies in Nigerian and overseas Universities under its 2024/2025 Scholarship Awards Scheme.
3 Jan
The divestment of onshore and shallow water assets by International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria could enable indigenous oil producers to control up to 70 per cent of the country’s oil production. Oluseye Ekun, Chairman of the Management Session Committee at the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), disclosed this, noting that IOCs, including Shell,…
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Plateau State House of Assembly member, Mr. Mark Sunday (APC/Jos North West), has called for the creation of more satellite and specialised markets to enable microeconomic activities to thrive. Sunday made the call in a notice of motion during the assembly plenary on Tuesday in Jos. The lawmaker told his colleagues that the provision of…
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The current administration of the University of Abuja by the combined team of an unlawfully foisted acting Vice-Chancellor and amputated one-man Governing Council has remained the most egregious blunder committed by the Tinubu Presidency since its inauguration on May 29, 2023. The imposed leadership, comprising Professor Patricia Manko Lar as the acting Vice-Chancellor and Senator…
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Academic and non-academic staff of Adamawa State-owned tertiary institutions have declared an indefinite strike over their exclusion from the new minimum wage increase. The strike, announced by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of academic and non-academic staff unions, follows the expiration of a seven-day warning strike that began on February 27, 2025, and ended on…
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The House of Representatives has threatened to order the arrest of the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mr. Olusade Adesola, for refusing to explain his role in the alleged contravention of the building code of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Chairman of the House Committee on Public Petition, Hon. Irom…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended Governor Siminialayi Fubara of Rivers State for extending an olive branch to pro-Nyesom Wike lawmakers. The group noted that by inviting them to a meeting, Governor Fubara has demonstrated his commitment to democracy and peace. HURIWA National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, emphasized that the citizens…
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Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has released a list containing the names of players to feature in Nigeria's World Cup qualifiers clash with Rwanda and Zimbabwe. In the goalkeeping department is Stanley Nwabali, Amas Obasogie and Kayode Bankole. The defenders listed for the games include William Troost-Ekong, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Olaoluwa Aina, Igoh Ogbu…
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It would not be an exaggeration to say that Governor Hyacinth Iornem Alia of Benue State has, within the past twenty-one months in office, made significant strides, especially in the areas of education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, humanitarian services, women and youth empowerment, as well as security among other critical sectors. Governor Alia, who assumed the…
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Kogi Head of Service (HOS), Dr Elijah Evinemi, has expressed deep sadness over the death of a former Deputy Gov. of the state, Mr Patrick Adaba. This is contained in a statement signed by Evinemi on Tuesday in Lokoja. Evinemi described the deceased as a distinguished statesman and an icon whose contributions to National and…
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French President Emmanuel Macron was on Tuesday to address a meeting of military chiefs from 30 European and NATO countries willing to contribute to security guarantees for Ukraine after any negotiated truce with Russia. Macron, who has sought to rally a European response to Washington's shock policy shift in US-Russia relations, has said Tuesday's meeting…
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Net suffers have expressed concern over sharp decline in web browsing occasioned by the telecom tariff hikes in the country. The users including students, traders and business operators, who spoke in Bauchi and Gombe, decried frequent call drops, poor connectivity and low data speed since the introduction of the new telecom tarrifs. They said the…