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Ambode says LAWMA still part of waste control framework, floats N50bn bond

Contrary to trending speculation that the Lagos State Government may have eased out the role of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in the new Clean Lagos Initiative, government weekend, said the agency is still in charge. While explaining the…

Anambra Cargo Airport to be ready in 2019—-Gov. Obiano affirms

The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, currently running for second term of office, has revealed that “With the speed of works at the Umuleri International Cargo Airport (UICA), and the combined commitment of my government and core investors,…

Why Osinbajo renewed Hassan Bello’s appointment as ES at Shippers’ Council

More details have emerged on why Acting President Yemi Osinbajo did not replace, rather approved reappointment of Barr Hassan Bello as the Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) for second four-year tenure. Stakeholders in the maritime sector who spoke…

Iheanacho explains why he sited refinery in Lagos than somewhere in Imo State

Core investor in the emerging Eko Petrochem & Refining, the special purpose company handling the Greenfield refinery project for Integrated Oil & Gas Group, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho, has provided fresh insight on why the scheme is running in Lagos and…

Inability to transmit ready 6,000MW translates to daily loss of N2.568bn—NESI

More facts on why the nation’s power privatization spree by previous administration must be reviewed are still emerging. Weekend, the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry Statistics (NESI) analysis revealed that the nation’s inability to utilise 6,000MW represents a daily loss of…

Conflicting statistics trending in Nigeria’s oil exploration, production worrisome

Only last week, a Senator, Ms. Stella Odua called for a reliable metering system that will help determine the exact volume of all oil output and sales in the country, saying time has gone for the era of no knowledge…

Community youths protest lack of infrastructure, jobs at Shell crude flow station

Aggrieved host community members in their numbers, stormed a crude oil flow station belonging to Shell in the restive Niger Delta on Friday, demanding jobs and infrastructure development for the people. But in a terse response, SPDC said its commitment…

Paraguayan’s Senate hands over Capital city key, national honours to T.B. Joshua

After dropping the hint about two weeks ago during Live Sunday Service in Lagos, Africa’s leading Man of God and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B. Joshua, put paid to his miracle crusade mission to…

Zenith Bank rewards Eta, promises more sponsorship to Microsoft Championship

Leading banking and financial solutions provider, Zenith Bank has assured continued sponsorship of more Nigerian students to participate in the annual Microsoft Office Specialist Championship in the United States. The annual Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship is a global competition…