Alake, African mining ministers plan tougher rules to boost value chain
Stiffer measures to cut raw mineral exports and boost value addition topped talks among African ministers of mining at the Ministerial Roundtable held yesterday to flag off the annual Africa…
Refinery: We lost $630m in interest over delay in acquiring land – Dangote
Delay in acquiring and accessing the vast shore line land housing the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Free Zone cost the company a loss of $630 million in interest, reports…
Oborevwori to corps members: Respect host communities’ cultures, traditions
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has urged Corps members to respect the cultural norms and traditions of the people among whom they find themselves. Oborevwori said this on Tuesday at…
Oil Production: NASS Pledges Support for NNPC Ltd, Moves Against Crude Oil Theft, Vandalism
The National Assembly has thrown its weight behind NNPC Limited’s ongoing efforts to boost Nigeria’s crude oil production and grow its reserves, saying it will consider stiffer consequences for…
Why Governors should align with President Tinubu on LG autonomy
By Tunde Rahman Governors have been acting tongue-in-cheek in their reactions to last Thursday’s verdict of the Supreme Court, which stripped them of their suffocating grip over the money meant…
Be patient with Tinubu’s government, Oba of Lagos pleads
The Oba of Lagos Oba Rilwan Akiolu has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He was speaking when the First Lady of…
NCDC warns of rising yellow fever cases amid ongoing cholera outbreak
July 16, 2024 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a warning about the increasing number of yellow fever cases in the country, coinciding with the…
The renewed assault on federalism, by Pius Mordi
The general euphoria of endorsements of the Supreme Court’s judgment that granted ‘autonomy’ to local government areas is a disturbing illustration of the fact that Nigerians, especially this federal…
Obi mourns death of LP Rep. Hon, Adams
The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, is saddened by the death of a Labour Party Legislator in the House of Representatives Hon. Ekene Abubakar…
FG says no plans to hand over universities to private investors
July 16, 2024 The Federal Government says there is no plan to hand over public universities to private investors. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, made the clarification at…