Pipelines vandalism
16 Oct
Multinational oil giants Aiteo and Oando have blamed host communities in the oil-rich Niger Delta region for the recurring incidents of oil theft and pipeline vandalism. Officials of the oil firms expressed their concerns Tuesday before the Mr. Julius Pondi-led House of Representatives committee on Environment, probing into oil theft and pipeline vandalism and its…
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a high-profile meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L'Élysée. At a joint press conference, President Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet largely untapped potential within Nigeria's agricultural…
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