By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – Chairman of UBA Banking Group and Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has stated that the reason Nigeria cannot meet its crude oil production quota and benefit from high oil prices is due to oil theft. Elumelu, who disclosed this in a series of tweets, urged...
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Nigeria, ECOWAS support WFP’s food and nutrition assistance to vulnerable families with US1m in 2021
Nigeria, ECOWAS support WFP’s food and nutrition assistance to vulnerable families with US1m in 2021
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) received the sum of US$1 million in 2021 from the Government of Nigeria as part of an ECOWAS humanitarian assistance to the Nigerian Government for victims of violent conflicts in North West and North East Nigeria. The fund from ECOWAS was granted...
Nigerian economist, Tony Elumelu has lamented about the worsening economic situation of the country. He recounted how he listened to his colleagues at the office bemoan the pressing issues they face in the country which include no electricity for 5 days, hikes in the price of diesel, frightening food...
Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize investment in education, noting that Ghana is doing well because of such investment. The former Anambra State governor who made the call in his keynote speech at the maiden education summit of the National Association...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Due to their centrality, especially in the age of technology, Nigerian scientists should get adequate support in the drive towards national development. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this on Monday when he received, on a courtesy call at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, a...
Introduction The war in Russia and Ukraine is contributing to the fuel scarcity in Nigeria. This is a crisis the Government of Nigeria is living in denial to admit and tell the truth about. The current fuel scarcity may have started with the importation of adulterated petrol but the...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have expressed concern as the price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), known as diesel hit N750 per litre. They expressed displeasure over the rising price of the petroleum product and...
The Federal Government says Lekki Deep Seaport, in Lagos State will begin full commercial activities in September. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, while inspecting the project on Saturday in Lagos, said it was a huge achievement for the President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration. Amaechi said: ”As a layman...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on the occasion of its 70th anniversary, which also coincides with the 70th annual council meeting being hosted in Abuja, Nigeria from March 14 to 18. “As a proud founding member of...
Mr Jake Epelle, the Chief Executive Officer of the Albino Foundation, says he will remain grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari for the amended Electoral Act 2022 for including people living with disabilities. He gave the commendation on Sunday in Abuja, when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria...
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, on Saturday says now is the time to rekindle the candle of a new Nigeria as the 2023 general elections draws near. Fayemi said this at a birthday symposium in honour of Mr Hamzat Lawal, Chief Executive Officer, Connected Development, in Abuja. According to...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has developed a holistic, integrated coordination mechanism to enhance Nigeria’s efforts in the protection and security of its citizens. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ECOWAS mechanism for protection and human security for the Nigerian Government was...
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has identified three candidate drugs to be repositioned and repurposed for the treatment and eradication of Lassa fever. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of NABDA, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Friday in Abuja. Mustapha said scientists at...
It is no longer in doubt that the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government has become reputed for clarifying problems without proffering solution, What is however worrying is that their (FG) persistent inabilities to promptly respond to the socioeconomic need of Nigerians has adversely turned public affair commentators, development...
…To train 60 veterinarians to tackle animal, zoonotic diseases By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – As part of its efforts to assist Nigeria in improving animal disease surveillance and reporting, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has presented a 2022 Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) work plan for Nigeria. This...
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Mrs Patience Key, has promised to make Nigeria an industrial hub, if elected in the 2023 presidential election. Key made the promise on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), when she arrived...
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, on Wednesday in Abuja updated the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on the availability of 1.9 billion litres of petrol. He said the quantity was enough to last the country for 32 days. Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr Mele...
Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has attributed the inability of Nigeria to meet the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota to lack of investments in oil and gas sector. Nigeria’s OPEC quota is pegged at 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) but in the...
A popular white TikToker, Tiago Ishola, who has become popular for Yoruba comedy on social media has spoken about how he came to be very good with the language. In an interview with BBC News Yoruba, he said that whenever he goes out to buy something and people see...
The Benin Zonal Command of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says it rescued 105 victims of human trafficking in various operations in 2021. Mr Nduka Nwannwenne, the Zonal Commander, NAPTIP, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin...