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Month: February 2019

Chevron don’t meddle in issues between contractors and their employees—Brikinn

Leading oil and gas conglomerate, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), has reacted to the 21-day ultimatum given by the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) to furnish it with list of all the maritime companies providing marine services for Chevron for…

Just in: Expect final presidential results early Tuesday morning—INEC official

…As Atiku’s PDP beat Buhari’s APC in FCT with over 100,000 votes *PDP rejects Orlu Senate results, says votes outnumbered registered voters Strong indication has emerged suggesting that the final set of states presidential election results that will determine the…

ECOWAS free movement does not mean no work permit, Fashola explains

Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has made a clarification on the limits of the prevailing Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Treaty, saying “Free movement into the country does not preclude them from applying for work…

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Ghana avoiding trap of oil money ending up in private than public coffers—Akufo-Addo

Ghanaian President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his 2019 State of the Nation Address in Parliament in Accra, has said the fight against corruption in the oil industry is being intensified to make sure that “we do not fall into…

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TVC don’t know whether DSO is not going to happen—CEO

Fresh doubt and apprehension on the capability of the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to deliver Digital Switchover (DSO) in Nigeria have emerged from a leading national television, Television Continental (TVC) in Lagos. TVC is a Lagos based privately owned broadcast…

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MTN, others to seek renewal of 2G licenses in Ghana by December

Considering that all telecoms licenses in Ghana have 15 years life span years, MTN and Vodafone will go for the renewal of their 2G licenses which are due to expire December 2019. Business Hilights Ghana Bureau chief gathered that Tigo…

Gas franchisees reject federal gazette cutting gas price from $7.62 to $3.85

There are strong indications that gas marketing franchise holders have rejected the new gas pricing template issued by federal gazette Number 2 of January 4, 2019 directing that the price of gas should be cut from $7.62 to $3.85. The…

Discos working with agencies to kill eligible customer licencing scheme—MAN

Speculations are rife that some electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) are colluding with relevant agencies of the government to frustrate the speed of approval and commencement of the for eligible customer regulations of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Already, the…

Why SAHCO was chosen by Bayelsa to run ground handling operations

The management of leading ground handling operations at airports, Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has explained why it sealed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bayelsa State Government on ground handling operations at its new Bayelsa International Airport…

Leapfrog distribution with digital technology, Uwaje tells Nollywood stakeholders’

The leadership of Nollywood Mandate Group (NMG), has presented the 2019 Nollywood Economic Outlook in Lagos, with an appeal to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to assist entertainment industry and practitioners to boost local digital content. However, the plea according…