Tinubu Inaugurates 30 CNG Buses with 3,000 Passenger Capacity

…says Energy Innovation will Bring Prosperity President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja inaugurated 30 hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses with the capacity to transport 3,000 passengers. The locally-manufactured buses were donated to the federal government by the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited … [Read more…]

Matawalle says Nigeria now selling weapons to African countries

Many African nations are now turning to Nigeria to produce high-tech military hardware, says the Federal Government. The weapons produced by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), according to Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, show the seriousness of the Ministry of Defence and the new DICON management under the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. … [Read more…]

Nnaji reiterates FG’s committment to addressing manpower gap in renewable energy sector

Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji

…as  Ododo Lays Foundation For Barefoot Renewable Energy Academy in Kogi Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing the manpower gap in the renewable energy (RE) industry. The minister gave the reassurance yesterday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the establishment of Barefoot Renewable Energy College … [Read more…]

NJC tipped to meet this week on CJN Ariwoola’s retirement, replacement

Barring any unforeseen development, the National Judicial Council (NJC)  will  meet this week on happenings in the Judiciary, particularly the imminent exit of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Justice Ariwoola is billed to formally vacate office on August 22 upon attaining a retirement age of 70 years. He became CJN … [Read more…]

German Govt, Business Community in Enugu for Economic Cooperation

…Laud improved ease of doing business …Target agricultural, energy, trade and investment opportunities …Nigerian economy can only grow from the states – Mbah The government of Germany has expressed its eagerness to strengthen economic cooperation with the government and people of Enugu State, especially in the areas of agriculture, energy, trade and investment. The industrial … [Read more…]

Abia’s Resources Won’t Be Stolen Under My Watch – Gov. Otti

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has vowed that no Kobo from the resources of Abia state will be stolen under his administration. Governor Otti stated this at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Eastern Nigeria Union Conference Headquarters, Ayaba Umueze, Aba while declaring open the 4th Pastors’ Kids Association Convention 2024 with the theme, “Advancing … [Read more…]

Tinubu Engages Innoson Motors CEO To Advance CNG Initiatives

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with the Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Motors, Innocent Chukwuma to further advance Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas-powered Vehicles initiative. The CEO Innoson Motors, Mr Chukwuma made this known to State House Correspondents after he met with President Tinubu. Mr Chukwuma also said that the government is presently strengthening it’s … [Read more…]

We haven’t received 29 million barrels crude oil supply from NUPRC – Dangote Refinery

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reacted to a statement by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), claiming to have facilitated 29 million crude oil barrels to the 650,000bpd Dangote refinery. In a statement on Friday signed by Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief, Branding and Communication for Dangote Industries Limited, the Refinery … [Read more…]

In Borno, Yobe, Flooding ravages homes, displaces people 

At least 17 local government areas in Borno and Yobe states have been ravaged by flooding, leaving thousands displaced and homes destroyed. NEMA’s coordinator for Borno and Yobe, Mr Surajo Garba, disclosed this to the Nigerian Tribune in Maiduguri on Friday, saying the flood had devastated the agricultural sector, with many farms destroyed and crops … [Read more…]