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Year: 2024

Maritime stakeholder set agenda for new NIMASA DG, Mobereola

Rising from a well-attended maiden interactive session with industry stakeholders in Lagos on Thursday, May 9, 2024, major players in the nation’s shipping sector have set clear agenda for the new CEO of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola. Setting the tone…

Minister of State Now Co-Chairman of NCDMB Governing Council

In line with his avowed commitment to establish a more efficient, targeted, and consistent approval process for unique oil and gas projects in the country, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for…

Proliferation of light weapons driver of oil theft, other crimes—Minister

The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubabar, has opined that activities of oil theft, illegal crude oil refining and kidnapping are aided by proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the Niger Delta. The Minister made the observation while…

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NASENI Unveils Four New Products to drive Technology

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu has unveiled new products as part of his promise to take NASENI to the market. The products which were…

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Ghana Gears up on Cyber Resilience in the Digital Economy

With Africa losing US$4 billion annually to cybercrime, the aggressors of the digital realm are gaining the upper hand. GITEX AFRICA 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com), the continent’s largest tech and startup exhibition, taking place from 29-31 May in Marrakech, Morocco, provides a…

Zenith Bank delivers unprecedented returns for shareholders

Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc, at the 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday, 8 May 2024, approved the proposed final dividend payment of NGN3.50 per share, bringing the total dividend for…

Orchestra of Rented Crowd against Matawalle your own son; Very Shameful

By Habib Yisa Alasia The recent sponsored protest by some groups of people in Zamfara against Dr. Matawalle is another distraction and a waste of public fund. It is unnecessary and unproductive. Rather than wasting resources on calumny and smear…

NNPC claims readiness to build huge oil, gas infrastructure amidst scarcity

Whereas fuel and other product scarcity continues nationwide unabated, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) says it will continue to invest in the development of huge oil and gas infrastructure to make it easy for operators and prospective…

Campaign of calumny won’t deter Matawalle from performance

DODO is a nick name given to Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle MON by his admirers in Zamfara State. It is a metaphorical expression for someone who instill  fear on bandits. The name was given to Matawalle because during his tenure…

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Konga, Starlink Partnership: A Blessing for Nigeria – Dr. Babatunde

In recent years, partnerships between e-commerce platforms and tech companies have been instrumental in driving innovation and progress in various sectors. One such partnership that has garnered significant attention is the collaboration between Konga, Nigeria’s composite e-commerce group, and Starlink,…