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FG raised PIPCAC to boost partnership between public, private sector operators

More details have emerged on why the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo earlier in the week inaugurated the Presidential Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council (PIPCAC). The Council which he, Osinbajo will serve as the Chairman had two Executive Vice chairmen….

Fear of exposing expatriates to pollution hazards behind non-relocation of IOCs— Reports

A report released by the Business Hilights Economic Research Team (BHERT) on Monday in Port Harcourt after one week of intelligence gathering on why International Oil Companies (IOCs) in oil communities have shown that the reason behind the rejection of…

DEMOCRACY DAY SPEECH BY ACTING PRESIDENT, H E, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO

DEMOCRACY DAY SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, THE ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, COMMEMORATING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUHARI ADMINISTRATION, MAY 29, 2017   Dear Nigerians, I bring you good wishes from President…

Osinbajo worried on jumping price of Garri, Nigeria’s leading staple food

Indications emerged towards the end of last week that the Federal Government may issue another Executive Order that will compel security agencies and states governors to take proactive steps towards ending frustrations faced by farmers in the hands of Fulani…

Worst disruptions in oil communities over, we look ahead to 2.2mbpd soon—Oando

Relying on the sustained peace in oil producing communities since the visit of Acting president some months ago, the chief executive of Oando Plc is upbeat that production could reach 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) by the end of…

More jobs coming for Nigerian graduates soon, says Acting President, Osinbajo

Though it was not purely based on success rate of the scheme, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has ordered immediate expansion of the beneficiaries of the half a trillion naira social investment programme to create more jobs for graduates. It would…

Power generation on the rise, hits 4,518MW

Indications have emerged showing that the success of the recent tour of the oil rich Niger Delta by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has continued to bear fruits not only in raising oil production output, but in power generation….

Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators threatens to resume vandalism over unfulfilled promises

Tension is on the rise in the volatile oil rich Niger Delta region following fresh threats by a coalition of militant groups over what they described as inability of government to fulfill promises in the development of the area and…

Transport

How NIMASA skipped roadmap talks on growing local commercial shipping at AMAA

The 2017 conference of Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA) hosted by Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in Abuja, has come and gone without serious discussions and roadmap on how to deepen the core functions of the agency….

Relying on results, PMB directs Osinbajo to drive delegation on Niger Delta crisis

First presidential action since his resumption Monday has been performed by President Muhammadu Buhari as he has directed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to head the special presidential delegation. Analysts say the directive may have stemmed from the unprecedented achievements Osinbajo…