SEPNU
1 Feb
The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has lamented Nigeria's paradoxical situation as a major gas-endowed nation with alarmingly low natural gas utilization, saying operators like SEPNU should partner with the government to correct the trend.
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Nigeria’s biggest music award show, The Headies, has finally dropped the full nomination list for its 17th edition, and the competition is stiff. The list, released on Wednesday, shines the spotlight on both homegrown and international acts who have made waves in the past year. Topping the list is Tochukwu Ojogwu, aka Odumodublvck, who bagged…
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The management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI) says it has launched an investigation into Tuesday’s incident that led to the hospitalisation of about 10 students. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the institution, Mr Soladoye Adewole, disclosed this while giving an update on the incident on Wednesday. According to him, the incident took place in…
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An actor, Oluwashola Ogundele, has called on movie directors to stop stereotyping actors when casting for their theatre performances. He said having been in the industry for over 10 years, stereotyping could undermine the abilities of actors and stifle their creativity, which could affect them professionally. Oluwashola, also known as Megzunusual, stated, “Theatre has long…
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Netizens, especially some fans of music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, have lashed at him for confirming romantic relationship with Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru, expressing his desire to marry her. Natasha Osawaru is the Deputy Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly and grand-daughter of Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion. The News…
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The Taraba State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Vanguard has raised concerns over the frequent foreign trips of Governor Dr Agbu Kefas, questioning their effectiveness in attracting foreign investments to the state. In a statement signed by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Amb. Rikwense Muri, the APC Youth Vanguard highlighted that the…
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Notorious terrorist kingpin Kachalla Dan Lukuti, known for leading deadly attacks in Zamfara and Katsina States, has reportedly died after suffering from a strange illness that allegedly left him barking like a dog before his death. Sources familiar with his activities told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad…
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A short drive away from Kubwa reveals a striking scene at the bustling NNPC junction, a well-known meeting point for residents commuting to various workplaces in the city centre. Unfortunately, this area is overshadowed by a significant issue: a large heap of refuse that has accumulated, detracting from the otherwise vibrant atmosphere. The drainage channels…
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Two gospel preachers on Wednesday urged the youth not to see Valentine’s Day as a day for fornication and other immoral acts but a day to show genuine love for God and humanity. Pastor Williams Nmezi of the Spoken World Ministry, Okokomaiko, Lagos State, and Dr Nkem Chima, President, Centre for Defence of Morality, made…
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The Federal Government on Wednesday commended the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for its continued confidence in President Bola Tinubu-led Nigeria’s economy. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement, explained that President Tinubu made the commendation following IFC’s $50 million equity investment in the Lagos Free Zone, a…
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The Women on the Grid Hub (WotGH), an initiative of the United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), facilitated a STEM Marketplace event that brought together leading female executives in the Power sector and aspiring young professionals in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to discuss emerging opportunities in the STEM space using the Power…