THE Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has restated its commitment to driving innovation in oil and gas through emerging technologies and sustainable practices. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of NUPRC, said this on Monday in Lagos while delivering a goodwill message at the 48th Nigeria Annual International Conference and …
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THE National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) is considering the production of insulin and antiretroviral drugs for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hopefully within a timeline of two years. The Director-General of NBRDA, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …
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Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Monday presented employment letters to 1,038 successful candidates in agriculture-related fields to strengthen the sector and reduce unemployment. The event, held at the Government House in Kano, drew senior government officials, traditional rulers, and beneficiaries from all 44 local government areas of …
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BUA Cement company, Kalambaina-Sokoto, on Monday launched its ‘Host Communities Empowerment Scheme’, with the training of sixty youths on driving specialised vehicles from its host communities. Its Managing Director, Mr Yusuf Binji, said the initiative was to equip them to acquire skills for employment in the company as well as …
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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has revealed that a long-standing dispute between two aviation agencies is the reason Nigerian international airports lack Wi-Fi. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Keyamo explained that the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had …
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities across the nation from Monday to Wednesday, August 6, 2025. NiMet also warned of possible flash floods in some areas. NiMet made this known via its weather outlook released on Sunday, August 3. The agency envisaged morning …
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Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has been conferred with the Northeast Governor of the Year Award. The award presentation was conducted at the Progressive Digital Summit Dinner held over the weekend in Abuja. The maiden digital summit, 2025, celebrates exemplary stewardship and innovative governance across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. …
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President Bola Tinubu, on Monday announced a reward of $100,000 for each member of the victorious national female basketball team, D’Tigress. Represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the president announced the reward at a reception organised for the team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President, who commended the team …
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Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday rewarded members of the victorious Super Falcons of Ondo origin with N60 million and a house. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Falcons recently clinched their 10th WAFCON title in Morocco. The governor announced the reward during a …
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The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested four suspects for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping to extort N5 million from the elderly father of two of the suspects. FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. She …
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