A cross section of experts has called on the Senate to reject any attempt to amend the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) act saying the move is unprogressive and obstructive to the progress of Nigeria. The experts kicked against the amendment during the public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on Environment on Wednesday in Abuja. Prof. Abdulahil Mustapha, Director General, NABDA in his submission said the amendment is not necessary as it will limit the practice of science in Nigeria. “Nigeria has enacted deliberate policies that positioned science and technology as the engine to drive the economic, so turning…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
…NNPC Ltd owns 20 per cent equity in the Dangote Refinery and we are very proud of this The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd), said that the importation of petroleum products into the country will be stopped by mid-2023. Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd disclosed this at the State House Ministerial Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team, on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the combined output of Nigeria’s refineries being revamped and Dangote refinery would be enough to stop importation. He said: “Even if all the refineries are working today, you will still…
The 2022 conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) will hold in Lagos on Thursday, October 6 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. The theme for the conference is “2023 Elections: Managing the Process for Credible Outcome” and it will feature prominent stakeholders in the polity, civil society organisations, security, judiciary, media, among others. This year’s conference which will be holding barely five months to the 2023 general elections and one week into the official commencement of campaigns by political parties will provide a roadmap for political actors and the various publics on the need to play by the rules…
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has resolved to significantly reduce the importation of sugar into the country by 40 percent, thus paving the way for the employment of over 30,000 youths. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote explained recently in a chat with newsmen that it was embarking on Phase II of its Sugar project, which will then cover over 100,000ha to make the sugar plant, the largest in Africa. Dangote said that the integrated sugar complex to be located in Tunga, Awe local government area of Nasarawa state, comprises 60,000ha sugar plantation and two sugar factories with the capacity to produce 430,000 tonnes…
In this exclusive interview with ASHENEWS, the new Commissioner of Police in Sokoto state, Muhammadu Usaini Gumel talks about the importance of synergy among security agencies in the fight against the prevailing security challenges in Nigeria. EXCERPTS: Sokoto is one of the states in Nigeria that is affected by insecurity, banditry and other crimes. From your assessment, how will you describe the the level of insecurity, especially minor crimes in Sokoto? Let me start with a point of correction. Sokoto state is popularly known as the Seat of the Caliphate and is known for peace and tranquility; and lovingly when…
“…it has become clear to me that indeed, there is a clear perception of bias, total disrespect for and class differences of members in state Universities…” A professor of Biotechnology with the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai (IBBUL) Lapai in Niger state, Mohammed Aliyu Lapai has withdrawn his membership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This is contained in a letter titled: “Withdrawal from Membership of ASUU IBBUL Chapter” addressed to the varsity chapter chairman and obtained by ASHENEWS on Monday. According to him, the recent tagging by the ASUU President of members in State Universities as “Quacks…
The family of 18-year-old Chinonso Osondu has requested the general public to assist raise N10 million to enable the son have his failed kidney transplanted. Osundu was born with kidney condition that resulted in failure in February 2022. The mother, Mrs Joy Osondu said in Lagos that Master Osundu is presently receiving dialysis at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) two-times in a week. According to her, the son needs a kidney transplant to save his life and urgently requires N10 million for the procedure. “The cost of kidney transplant at LUTH, according to his doctor, is N10 million and we have…
…Seeks constitutional role for traditional rulers The Sarkin Bwari, Awwal Musa Ijakoro II on Saturday, received the Staff of Office from the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), represented by the Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu. Ijakoro emerged the fifth Sarkin Bwari after his selection by kingmakers on October 24 2017. His emergence followed the death of his father, Musa Ijakoro which occurred on August 25th 2017. Late Ijakoro reigned for 41-year. A statement by the minister’s special adviser on media, Austine Elemue sought for continued involvement of the traditional institution in nation-building and in order to…
A coalition of nine notable Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and partners have advocated for review of the 19 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) nominees. The coalition CSOs are : Yiaga Africa, International Press Center (IPC), Center for Media and Society (CMS), The Albino Foundation (TAF), Elect Her, Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Partners for Electoral Reform (PER), Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) and The Kukah Centre. Mr Lanre Arogundade of IPC at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, said the call was necessary to address some issues. According to Arogundade, the Nigerian Senate, on July 26,…
The Niger State Command of the Nigeria Police has denied arresting any foreign national alleged to be distributing weapons with a helicopter to bandits in the state. News reports with photos of a foreigner, helicopter, cache of weapons and international passport flew media space on Friday, claiming that the foreigner had been released by the Police. However, the Commissioner of Police, Monday Kurya described the report as fake, also denying that such incident ever happened in any part of the state. “It is fake news circulating in social media as such incident never happened in the state. “We have not…