ASUP Suspends Planned Industrial Action

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has suspended its planned industrial action. The union had previously opposed the Scheme of Service issued by the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) for polytechnics across the country. In a statement by ASUP President Comrade Shammah Kpanja, the union expressed its concerns over the NBTE’s scheme, which…

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Chinese Firm to Invest in Nigeria’s Evergreen City

Sinoma International Engineering Company, a prominent Chinese green energy firm, has shown interest in establishing a renewable energy technology manufacturing industry in Nigeria’s Evergreen City. The company’s Chairman, Mr. Yin Zhisong, revealed this during a dinner in Beijing, China, hosted for Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Nigeria’s Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action. Chief Ngelale informed reporters…

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Nigeria’s crude oil production reached 236m barrels in the first half of 2024 despite supply challenges from the Dangote Refinery.

In the first half of 2024, Nigeria produced a total of 236,229,281 barrels of crude oil despite facing supply challenges to refineries like Dangote Refinery and others. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission shared this data, indicating a slight decrease in production compared to the same period in 2023 when the country produced 219.5 million…

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Nigeria Engages Stakeholders on Renewable Energy

The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, has initiated discussions with global stakeholders to explore new opportunities for climate finance and risk mitigation platforms aimed at boosting renewable energy technology manufacturing in Nigeria. Chief Ngelale held a virtual meeting with the Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Dr. Supo Olusi, and…

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Nigerians to show $10K balance and pay N640k to obtain a Document Verification Number before they can obtain UAE visa

The United Arab Emirates have some conditions that Nigerian travellers are expected to fulfil in order to get a visa to visit the Arab nation.   On Monday, July 15, Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, announced that the three-year dispute between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Nigeria has been resolved and…

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VP Shettima Inaugurates Unit to Combat Food Insecurity

Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the Presidential Food Systems Coordination Unit (PFSCU) to tackle the rising commodity prices and overall food insecurity in the nation. The inauguration followed a presentation by Marion Moon, Technical Assistant to the President on Agriculture, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. A statement from Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant…

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FG Arraigns Nine Illegal Miners

The Federal Government has brought charges against eight Chinese nationals and one Nigerian for engaging in illegal mining activities in the Lokpaukwu community of Umuchieze, Umunneochi Local Government Area, Abia State. In a statement released by Segun Tomori, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, the suspects were apprehended by…

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Fuel scarcity: Nigerians running out of patience – Youth Leaders to Tinubu govt

The Coalition of Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders in Nigeria have expressed anger over the worsening fuel scarcity in the country. It could be recalled that the youths, under the aegis of Nigeria Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Council Worldwide, had slammed a one-week resignation ultimatum on the Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited,…

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Fuel Queues Reappear in Abuja

Long lines for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol or fuel, reemerged in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and parts of Niger and Nasarawa States on Friday and Saturday. This resurgence follows the closure of numerous filling stations operated by independent marketers. Motorists flocked to the few stations still dispensing petrol, primarily…

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Nigeria Clinches Right To Host African Energy Bank Headquarters

AEB is a global multilateral institution aimed at financing Africa’s hydrocarbon resources and supporting energy transition and net-zero commitments. This development is expected to reshape Nigeria’s oil and gas ecosystem and position the country as a key player in Africa’s energy landscape. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri, announced this in…

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Dangote, Elumelu, Rewane Onboard As Tinubu Inaugurates Economic Team

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) tasked with strategising a way out of the current economic situation in the country. The Council has a mix of government officials, top private sector players, and consultants including President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Aliko Dangote; Chairman of the United Bank…

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