Help, Niger Delta region needs your investments, Akpabio tells stakeholders
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has called on critical stakeholders and multilateral organisations to invest more in Niger Delta communities to move the region forward. Akpabio…
Senate passes 2020 budget of N10.594trn with mark-up of N264bn
The Senate, on Thursday at plenary, passed the 2020 budget of N10.594 trillion as against N10.33 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on Oct. 8. This represents a mark-up of…
South African Airways gets $137m to evade bankruptcy
South Africa’s beleaguered national carrier is being placed into “business rescue”, giving the airline breathing room to radically restructure, Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, said on Thursday. The government is…
Nigerian waters still unsafe as Pirates board supertanker, kidnap 19 crew
Nigerian waters are still unsafe ranking among the deadliest in the world, according to International Maritime Bureau, a piracy watchdog. Out of 95 attacks worldwide where hijackers boarded the vessel…
Konga Travels is most innovative agency, says Virgin Atlantic
Konga Travels and Tour, a 21st century lifestyle travel booking agency, has received yet another recognition for its revolutionary offerings and landmark strides in the industry. The company has been…
OPEC gearing up for deeper oil cuts, Russia yet to agree
OPEC is gearing up to deepen production cuts later this week but still needs to agree with allies such as Russia over details of a deal to support oil prices…
AfDB, Microsoft launch online tool to provide digital skills for African youths
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Microsoft have inaugurated the ‘Coding for Employment’ digital training platform, an online tool to provide digital skills to African youths across the continent. A…
Buhari unveils indigenous military vehicles in Kaduna, salutes military efforts in routing terrorists
President Buhari during the unveiling in Kaduna Photo credit: Presidency President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday unveiled Made-in-Nigeria Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles for counter-terrorism and other operations across…
50% of filling stations along Nigeria-Niger border owned by foreigners to smuggle fuel -FG reveals
The Federal Government has revealed that over 50 percent of filling stations located along the Magama Jibia/Niger border owned by foreigners are set up solely for the purpose of smuggling…
Eland Shareholders approve £382m takeover by Seplat
Shareholders of Eland Oil & Gas Plc have given overwhelming backing to the £382 million takeover of the company by indigenous oil & gas producer, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc. At two…