THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) wishes to clarify that the tightness in the supply of Premium Motor Spirit currently being experienced in some areas across the country is as a result of logistics issues and that they have been resolved. It also wishes to reiterate that the …
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FCCPC To Review New Price Hike By DStv, GOtv
THE Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said the recent price increases in MultiChoice cable subscriptions would be reviewed by relevant stakeholders to ensure subscribers in Nigeria got value for their money. The Acting CEO of FCCPC, Adamu Abdullahi, spoke to Channels Television on its dateline Abuja programme on …
Read More »Anti-Corruption Group Demands Access To Abia Forensic Audit Report
CENTRE for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFR&PA), a Pro-democracy, human rights, anti-corruption and public interest advocacy group, has written to Governor Alex Otti, the Secretary to Abia State government, Prof. Kenneth Kalu and the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ikechukwu Uwanna, demanding access to the recently conducted …
Read More »Ogun Govt. Sympathises With Victims Of Ado Odo/Ota Over Rainstorm Destruction
Says we’re in touch with IBEDC for prompt action OGUN State Government said it was in touch with the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to ensure the immediate fixing of poles damaged as a result of rainstorm occasioned by Sunday’s downpour in some parts of Sango in Ado Odo/Ota Local …
Read More »Abiodun Appoints Tunde Onakoya Sports Ambassador
OGUN State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appointed Mr. Tunde Onakoya, the National Master of Chess and the current Guinness World Record Holder for the longest Chess Marathon in history, the Sports Ambassador of the State. Governor Abiodun, who made this known on Thursday when he received Mr. Onakoya in …
Read More »How Flight Engineer Saved Us From Disaster — Joe Abah
A former Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr Joe Abah, has narrated how a ground engineer saved travellers on an Ibom Airlines flight from a “potential disaster”. He narrated the experience on his X handle on Thursday. Abah said he boarded a 7 am flight from Lagos to Abuja …
Read More »Over 100 Inmates Escape Nigerian Prison Amid Heavy Rains
A TUMULTUOUS night in Suleja near the Nigerian capital saw over 100 inmates break free from prison after heavy rains battered the facility, causing significant damage, a spokesperson for the prison service confirmed. According to spokesperson Adamu Duza, the relentless downpour wreaked havoc on the medium-security prison, breaching the perimeter …
Read More »DRC Accuses Apple Of Using illegally Sourced Minerals
ALLEGATIONS surfaced on Thursday as the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accused tech behemoth Apple of incorporating ‘illegally exploited’ minerals from the country’s strife-torn eastern region into its products, revealed lawyers representing the African nation. A report by AFP news agency said in a formal cease and desist notice …
Read More »Op-Ed: Future Work Trends: Mobile & Metaverse Impact
THE transformation of the modern workplace is being driven by two powerful forces: mobile working and the Metaverse approach. These trends are not merely fleeting fads but represent a fundamental shift in how we conceive of work in the digital age. Mobile working has liberated employees from the constraints of …
Read More »Global Aid Key To Unlocking Africa’s $1 trillion Food Economy
AFRICA stands at a pivotal juncture in its agricultural development trajectory. With the potential to realise a $1 trillion food economy by 2030, the continent holds immense promise for sustainable growth and economic prosperity. However, realising this potential hinges on overcoming a myriad of challenges, ranging from inadequate infrastructure to logistical inefficiencies, …
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