Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has completed the final phase of its 20km domestic gas pipeline expansion project in Abia State, connecting Agbor Hill, Osisioma and Araria industrial zones. The project has also enabled the supply of pipeline gas to Ariaria Market Energy Solutions Limited, the Independent Power Project (IPP) consortium …
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BUA To Establish 3 Million MTPA Cement Plant, 50 MW Power Plant In Adamawa
BUA Cement, One of West Africa’s largest Cement companies has announced that it is set to establish a three million metric tonnes cement plant and 50 megawatts power plant in Guyuk and Lamurde local governments of Adamawa state in the North Easter region of Nigeria. This was revealed when the …
Read More »Tambuwal hails OCP Africa as firm gives fertilizers as palliatives
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto state has lauded OCP Africa’s palliatives plan to support smallholder farmers to cushion the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuring food security for all. Tambuwal, speaking at the flag-off ceremony of OCP Africa fertilizer post-COVID-19 intervention package to farmers in Sokoto said, …
Read More »PPPRA Increases Price Of Petrol From N140.80 To N143.80 Per Litre
The Federal Government through the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has announced a new retail price band for oil marketers across the country. In a circular dated July 1st, sighted by Newsextra24, the downstream regulator said oil marketers are now expected to sell petrol within the price range of …
Read More »Which Bank Is The Best For Savings Account In Nigeria?
A lot of people are used to complaining about various commercial banks in Nigeria especially the low income earners as regards the dubious charges perpetrated by these Banks. So I want to ask, which Bank is more considerate in terms of their charges for savings account currently? Don’t forget to …
Read More »CBN Alerts Public On Fake Twitter Handle Of its Director
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has described as fraudulent the operations of a fake twitter handle, @YusufPhilipYila, purported to belong to its Director, Development Finance Department, Mr Philip Yila Yusuf. The apex bank’s Director of Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okorafor, raised this alert in a statement on Sunday in …
Read More »PPPRA: We No Longer Fix The Price Of Petrol
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) says it no longer fix the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol for marketers. PPRA Executive Secretary, Mr Saidu Abdulkadir, stated this in a statement in Abuja, on Sunday. IPMAN decries proposed merger of PTDF, PPPRA, PEF PPPRA …
Read More »FCCPC Shuts Chinese Restaurant Over ‘Discrimination’
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it has shut-down a Chinese restaurant known for exclusive and discriminatory service in Lagos. The FCCPC ‘s Director-General, Mr Babatunde Irukera, said this when he appeared on the Newsextra24 in Abuja. The Director-General explained that any facility shut-down in this manner …
Read More »Abuja Airport Re-opens Amidst Strict COVID-19 Safety Protocols
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday, re-opened for business with passengers duly screened, in line with safety protocols following the Coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic. The airport also witnessed strict compliance to other safety measures, aimed at curtailing the spread of the virus. Newsextra24 reports that provisions were made for …
Read More »Substandard Toyota Engine Oil: SON Raises Red Alert
1. The @SONNigeria has raised a red alert on the discovery of suspected substandard Toyota brand of engine oil in the Nigerian markets. 2. Director General, Osita Aboloma Esq. disclosed that the suspected substandard Toyota brand of engine oil was discovered through the SON regular market surveillance activity in its …
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