Buhari nominates Lauretta Onochie as NDDC board chair
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm Lauretta Onochie, his aide on social media, as the substantive chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board. The president’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday. […]
INSIDE STORY: How recurring oil spills rob Bayelsa fisherwomen of their livelihood
In the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, an average of 17,000 litres of crude oil was spilled daily from 2012 to 2021. The region has been battling environmental degradation since Nigeria discovered crude oil in 1956 in a community called Oloibiri in Bayelsa state. Owing to recurring spills, exploration in oil-producing communities has negatively […]
Buhari unveils redesigned naira notes
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the redesigned naira notes. Buhari unveiled the new currency notes on Wednesday morning before the federal executive council (FEC) meeting at the state house, Abuja. The redesigned notes presented to the public are the N1000, N500 and N200 — the country’s highest currency denominations. […]
BUA, Northwest Petroleum… BPE pre-qualifies four firms for Calabar, Kano FTZs concession
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has pre-qualified four firms and issued them with the request for proposal (RFP) for the concession of the Calabar and Kano free trade zones (FTZs). Alex Okoh, BPE director-general, announced the pre-qualification at the bidders’ pre-bid conference for the concession of the two FTZs in Abuja on […]
INEC: It would be impossible to resume voter registration before 2023 polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is “constitutionally and legally impossible” to resume the continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise. Festus Okoye, the INEC spokesperson, commented on the contentious issue during a Channels Television interview on Tuesday. INEC had initially fixed June 30 as the deadline for the CVR exercise which […]
Obasanjo: With 20m out-of-school children, Nigeria preparing for future Boko Haram
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says urgent steps need to be taken to tackle Nigeria’s rising rate of out-of-school children. He said this on Tuesday in his remarks at the national summit on tertiary education reform, organised by the house of representatives, and held in Abuja. According to him, addressing tertiary education reform […]
Newspaper Headlines: Buhari warns against Niger Delta mistakes as oil drilling begins in north
The inauguration of crude oil drilling at the Kolmani field, a location that stretches between Bauchi and Gombe states, dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Umahi to Wike: APC wants Rivers votes for Tinubu — not logistics support
Dave Umahi, Ebonyi governor, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not need logistics support — but votes — from Rivers state. Umahi said this on Tuesday during the inauguration of the Akpabu-Itu-Omudiogha-Egbeda road in Emohua LGA in Rivers state. On Monday, Wike promised to give Rabiu Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the […]
Giroud makes history, Saudis get public holiday… highlights of World Cup Day 3
Day 3 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup started with an unexpected result as Saudi Arabia defeated the Lionel Messi-led Argentine side. Messi gave Argentina a 10th-minute lead from the penalty spot but two second-half goals from Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari earned the Arabians all three points against their opponents at […]
Minister: Probe of Kuje prison attack concluded — but outcome won’t be publicised
Rauf Aregebesola, minister of interior, says the investigation into an attack on a correctional facility in the Kuje area council of the federal capital territory (FCT) has been concluded. Aregbesola spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the fourth edition of the federal government’s scorecard series, organised by the federal ministry of information and […]