Soybean oil refining plant
17 May
The Kaduna Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has laid foundation of a $50m Soya Bean oil refining plant at Kutungare, Igabi Local Council, as part of moves to revive industrialisation in the state.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been called upon to freeze the Edo State accounts to avoid pilferage of monies belonging to the people of the state. The Network of Edo Lawyers, who are behind the call, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, claimed that the call was based on an alleged…
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Nollywood actor Bimbo Manuel has said no Nigerian actor can afford a Range Rover purely from acting. The 66-year-old actor, known for his steady, respected career in Nollywood, shared his thoughts on the show Your View, which aired on TVC, today, November 7, 2024. Manuel, who has made a name with roles that connect deeply…
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Africhange, a leading cross-border remittance service provider, announced today that its Nigerian subsidiary, Currenzo, has secured the International Money Transfer Operator [IMTO] licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN]. This strategic move significantly improves Africhange’s ability to facilitate inward remittances for immigrants and diaspora communities sending money to Nigeria. Nigeria remains one of the…
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Ugbomro Secondary School, Ugbomro, on Thursday, emerged winner of this year's Zenith Bank/Delta Principals' Cup after beating Umutu Mixed School, Umutu, 2-0. Utagba-Ogbe Grammar School, Kwale, clinched the second position with a 3-0 victory against Ogbene Secondary School, Okuokoko. The two matches were played at Steve Keshi Stadium, Asaba, the state capital, where the winner…
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The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) has announced that more than $200 million has been invested in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) value chain. Project Director and CEO of PCNGi, Michael Oluwagbemi, noted that the initiative has successfully converted over 100,000 vehicles from petrol to CNG. In a statement released on Wednesday, Oluwagbemi also…
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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo has underscored the importance of combining Catholic social teachings and Chapter Two of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria to create a robust progressive ideology and manifesto. He also advocated for making the aspirational contents of Chapter Two justifiable to foster a sense of nationalism and patriotism among Nigerians,…
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Niger Delta Activists for Renewed Hope (NDARH) have decried the inability of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to fix the nation’s comatose refineries in Warri and Port Harcourt. The group, in conjunction with the Coalition of Civil Society Groups Against Corruption in the Energy Sector, on Thursday threatened to join the planned two-million-man…
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared nine additional terrorists wanted, in connection with the rise of a new terror group in Nigeria. The newly identified terrorists include Abu Khadijah, Abdurrahman, Dadi Gumba (also known as Abu Muhammed), Usman Kanin Shehu, Abu Yusuf, Musa Wa’a, Ibrahim Suyeka, BA Sulhu, and Idris Taklakse. Unlike previous announcements, no…
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Following calls for the resumption of crude oil extraction in Ogoniland, Rivers State, environmentalists and Civil Society Organizations have raised concerns about the region's future. They questioned the wisdom of resuming oil production in Ogoniland after 31 years, emphasising the need for a sustainable future beyond oil. Speaking at the 2nd Civil Society Dialogue on…
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The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Ibaka has apprehended three individuals suspected of crude oil theft in Akwa Ibom State. The Commanding Officer of the Base, Captain Uche Aneke, disclosed this while handing over the suspects and seized items to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Akwa Ibom Command on Thursday at…