The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) started its week with assurance that Nigeria remains on track on the global demand for cleaner energy. Emphasizing on this, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at the just concluded 2021 Nigeria Oil and Gas Strategic Conference and Exhibitions (NOG) in Abuja, says the Federal Government is working conscientiously to ensure that the country meets the global demands on cleaner energy. He said that the country had no option than to move with the global trend being signatory to international protocols on cleaner energy Represented by the Minister of State for Petroleum resources, Chief…
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The Presidency has described as unfortunate and disappointing the way and manner Bishop Matthew Kukah castigated his country, Nigeria before the United States Congress. A statement by the President’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, on Sunday in Abuja, advised Kukah to desist from sowing discord and strife among Nigerians. The presidential aide believed that the opinions expressed by Kukah before the US Congress were personal, and not opinions held by majority of Nigerians. According to him, religious leaders who preach respect for truth have a duty to practice it, and it is a moral and practical responsibility to stand up publicly for…
The West African Examination Council, WAEC, says 1.6 million candidates are expected to participate in this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) scheduled to begin on August 16. WAEC’s Head of National Office, Mr Patrick Areghan gave the figure in an interview on Sunday in Lagos. Areghan said that the council was working day and night toward accommodating some schools still bothering it with late registration. He said that the development was taking its toll on council’s operations. Areghan said ahead of the conduct of the 2021 WASSCE, the council was working with relevant stakeholders to ensure a…
By Tina George, Minna Niger State Commissioner of Agriculture, Haliru Jikantoro has warned beneficiaries of the state FADAMA COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) not to sell their agricultural inputs to buy foodstuff and ram for the forthcoming Sallah. He gave the warning at the flag-off of the 2021 agriculture inputs distribution to N-CARES beneficiaries at the FADAMA office in Minna on Sunday. “A bag of rice, sorghum or maize paddy may be able to buy you a ram or rice or whatever you may need for the Sallah but it will be a mistake for you to sell it.…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has faulted the National Assembly’s (NASS) claim on electronic transmission of results, saying it has the capacity to do so from remote areas across the country. Recall NASS had passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, constraining INEC to seek permission from the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and the National Assembly before employing electronic voting in any part of the country. Relatedly, the NCC had told lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Friday that only 50 percent of the country has the 3G coverage required for transmission. However, INEC’s Commissioner for Information and…
Indications have emerged that the Bayelsa Government has not given up on its Oil Mining Lease (OML 46) licence which was revoked by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR). Bayelsa Oil Company reapplied for the licence during the last bidding exercise conducted by the DPR. The bid was, however, unsuccessful. The licence for OML 46 asset, located within onshore swamps in the state, was won by the Bayelsa government in 2013 through a bidding process conducted by the DPR. Meanwhile, the DPR on April 6, 2020 announced the revocation of 11 of the 13 marginal fields licences it issued to…
By Gami Tadanyigbe Akara (Bean cake) is a popular street snack and staple food in Nigeria and some other African countries. Though its origin is said to be from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, it has found its way to the tables of other West African countries and even beyond. It is enjoyed in many Nigerian homes either as breakfast or dinner. Akara, which is made from beans, is peeled and blended with pepper and seasoning added, it is then fried and served with gari, custard, pap, oatmeal or bread. In some communities, crayfish or fish is added with other spices…
Women of Sheda Community in Kwali Area Council, Abuja, has taken up processing cassava into fufu as their occupation and means of creating employment for many in their community. In this present era, women have been recognised as successful entrepreneurs through their strong desire, qualities and capabilities for robust economic development. The cassava processing business in Sheda was established by a woman named Mrs Happiness Adamyilo. Mrs Blessing Gami, daughter of Adamyilo said that her mother started the business petty at Sheda and made profits. According to her, Adamyilo decided to expand the business and with the help of the Chairman…
The calls for Nigeria to dissolve into its various parts have never been this high. The call is more strident in the Southern part of the country. In the South East, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is calling for autonomy of the zone, populated by the Igbo. In the South West, there are also such calls. The North, too, is not left out as many stakeholders align with those who think it is not worth remaining in a union with those who no longer want it. In the South, especially the east, the agitation is so widespread and gaining…
Nigeria’s Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has put six states and FCT Abuja on red alert to ensure a safe and healthy nationwide Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The action followed the confirmation of the Delta Variant of COVID-19, the rising number of infections and hospitalisation in the country. The PSC Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, said this in a statement made available Saturday night. He listed the affected states as Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano and Plateau as well as the FCT. Mustapha said that the red alert was part of the preventive measures against…