Renaissance
21 Oct
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said it rejected the sale of Shell’s assets to the Renaissance Group for $1.3 billion due to regulatory issues. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe, informed Reuters of the development in Abuja on Monday. Komolafe said the assets in question hold an estimated 6.73…
12 Feb
Beyoncé surprised her fans with a new album announcement during the Super Bowl on Sunday. The pop icon revealed that she will release Renaissance Act II, the second part of her three-act project, on March 29. The album will explore the country genre, a departure from the dance and house music of Renaissance, which came…
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The Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association (NBMA) has applauded the investment of $2.5billion by a multinational company JBS Group into the country's livestock sector. JBS Group, the second largest meat processing operator globally, reportedly can process 33,000 cattle and over 8 million birds daily using advanced zero-waste practices. The President of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association,…
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Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has joined millions of Nigerians and global admirers in celebrating the former Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, GCON, on his 78th birthday. In a congratulatory message, Mutfwang extolled Atiku’s leadership qualities, highlighting his pivotal contributions to governance, national unity, and the pursuit of peace in Nigeria.…
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has warned that unless Nigeria invests in competitive innovation, resilience, and strategic foresight, it may continue to lag behind contemporary nations like South Korea. Makinde, who delivered the Thomas Adewumi University (TAU) Oko-Irese, Kwara State convocation lecture yesterday, urged Nigerian governments at all strata to prioritize education and capacity…
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The Rivers State Ex-Agitators Network for Development (REAND) has commended the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for dismantling over 500 illegal oil bunkering flash points across Cross River, Abia, Rivers, and other oil-producing states in the Niger Delta region. REAND President, Henry Itazi, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a world press conference,…
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Chairman of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee, Dr Tony Aziegbemi, on Tuesday, expressed worry over what he described as very troubling and disturbing developments in the state under the All Progressives Congress-led administration, which, if not appropriately addressed, could spell doom for democracy. Briefing newsmen in Benin, Aziegbemi accused the state…
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It was a day full of joy and rejoicing for the Jahun community in Jigawa State with the restoration of the power supply, which had been cut off for eight years due to the handiwork of vandalism. Some of the residents interviewed by the Guardian on a visit to the ancient council informed our reporter…
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The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has identified the burgeoning population of out-of-school children in the state and other parts of the Northern region as a great threat to the survival and development of the state and the North in general. However, Sani pointed out that the government in Kaduna is already taking…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the fundamental right enforcement suit filed by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik struck out the matter after counsel who appeared for Sanwo-Olu, Gbenga Femi Akande, moved the motion for the discontinuance of the…
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The Police, Directorate of State Security Services (DSS), and other security agencies have been called upon to checkmate the activities of disgruntled non-state actors who have formed the habit of intimidating, blackmailing, and extorting highly placed Nigerians. The Save Nigeria Movement (SNM), in a statement jointly signed by Rev. Solomon Semaka and Dr Richard Oduma,…
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Governor Hope Uzodimma announced the approval of a ₦70,000 minimum wage for workers in Imo State, stressing the government's commitment to prioritising the welfare of its workforce. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the Government House in Owerri, following a meeting with labour leaders. Uzodimma expressed that the decision was a reaffirmation of the…