Senate to probe utililisation of N600m appropriated to HYPADEC 9 years after
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Legislative Compliance to investigate reasons for delay in the take off of Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC), nine years since…
Chevron puts two Nigerian offshore blocks up for sale
Chevron has launched the sale of its stakes in two Nigerian offshore oil and gas blocks, a sale document seen by Reuters shows, as the company seeks to dispose of…
P&ID: Nigeria gives UK court $200 million guarantee for stay on asset seizures
The Nigerian government on Thursday placed a bank guarantee of $200 million with a high court in London to secure a stay on asset seizures of up to $9 billion…
Existing defamation, libel laws inadequate to tackle hate speech – Sabi Abdullahi
Sen. Abdullahi Sabi The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, on Thursday said existing laws on defamation and libel are grossly inadequate to tackle hate speech…
Work on Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Pipeline Project to commence soon – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has concluded plans for the commencement of work on the Abuja-Kaduna- Kano pipeline project, popularly known as AKK Project. A statement by…
Black Friday: Why many Nigerians will shop on Konga this Friday
As the official celebration of the shopping season – Black Friday – looms on Friday, November 29th, shoppers in Nigeria have disclosed the major items they will be looking…
IBB condemns Hate Speech Bill, says it is inimical to the growth of the country
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), has lent his voice against the Hate Speech Bill, warning the sponsors of the bill not to try to muzzle Nigerians. He said…
2 killed, 23 rescued from gas explosion in Lagos – LASEMA
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed the death of two people in a gas explosion which occurred on Thursday. It added that 23 others who were seriously…
The media is passing through tough times- NGE President says as ANEC begins
The Acting President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr Mustapha Isah, says the downturn in the nation’s economy has affected media business. Isah made this known in…
Hate Speech Bill: Such draconian legislation has no place in our constitution, democracy like ours – Gov. Tambuwal
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, has urged the media to remain vigilant, educate and mobilise Nigerians to defend the country’s hard earn democracy. Tambuwal gave charge while declaring open…