The Invest in African Energies roadshow in Lagos – organized by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) on June 25 – united more than 250 Nigerian entrepreneurs and investors interested in accessing opportunities in Africa’s oil and gas, and energy sectors. Nigeria is home to the largest number of indigenous service companies, which meet over 75% of service demand from Nigeria’s oil and gas industry and are set to drive Nigeria’s upstream resurgence, as well as provide technical expertise to other African oil and gas markets. The Invest in African Energies roadshow – preceding the African Energy Week: Invest in African…
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Early morning of Saturday, 29 June, 2024, an accident involving a mini-truck and a Toyota Camry on Third Mainland Bridge left one person dead and others injured, reports thegazellenews.com. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, who the incident, confirmed that the accident took place near the UNILAG waterfront heading towards the Iyana-Oworonsoki area of Lagos. Hon. Giwa stated that the fatal accident involved a Mini Truck (MUS 489 XS) and a Toyota Camry (KRD 470 JD). Preliminary investigations revealed that the accident was caused by excessive speeding during a heavy downpour this morning on the Bridge. …
Funds and federal allocations sent to Local Governments in the country are disappearing as there is no evidence in the lives of people across the country, according to the former Minister of Agriculture, and one time PDP National Chairman Chief Audu Ogbeh. The notable politician said this earlier today at Inside Sources with Laolu Akande on Channels TV where he also urged the Federal Government to stop the payment of monthly allocations to states whose governors set up caretaker committees for Local Government (LG) administrations. According to him “I can’t be sending you money that disappears. You don’t repair primary…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill in existing and impending vacancies of some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of the Civil Service of the Federation. The new Federal Permanent Secretaries appointed after a diligent selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation are: Dr. Emanso Umobong Okop, Akwa-Ibom; Obi Emeka Vitalis, Anambra; Mahmood Fatima Sugra Tabi’a, Bauchi; Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi, Jigawa; Olusanya Olubunmi, Ondo; Dr. Keshinro Maryam Ismaila, Zamfara; Akujobi Chinyere Ijeoma, South-East; and Isokpunwu Christopher Osaruwanmwen, South-South. “The President…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, 28 June, 2024, charged youths in the country to acquire skills and financial literacy that would enable them become self employed instead of searching for white collar jobs. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge at the Niger Delta Viewpoint Small Medium Enterprises, NDVP-SME Conference 2024 with Theme: ‘Financial Literacy and Skill Acquisition, A Journey To Self Actualisation’ held in Asaba. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Prince Johnson Erijo, Governor Oborevwori said acquisition of skills in various fields was a sure avenue for self development and empowerment, calling on young people to learn…
Find out why he named his two daughters after her – Aurora Imade Adeleke (9 yrs old, born by Sophia Momodu) and Hailey Veronica Adeleke (7yeara old, born by Amanda Brown) Dr. Veronica Hailey Imade Adeleke was a Nigerian Singer, Doctor and lecturer at Babcock University. Mother of a Nigerian Afro singer. She gave birth to him on November 21st, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The Adeleke family would later move back to their native country. The late mother of the popular Nigerian superstar was a music lover, just like her son. In the 90s, she had a brilliant music…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has been rated high in strategic management approach amongst all law enforcement agencies in Nigeria; stressing that ICPC was consistent in developing and implementing strategic plans in the delivery of its statutory functions. The Programme Manager of a development partner – the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Nigeria (ROLaC), Dr. Emmanuel Uche, who stated this during a training session, recently organised in Abuja for the ICPC Senior Management; emphasising that the result-oriented activities designed in line with 2024-2028 strategic plans was commendable. In his opening remarks during the training, the Chairman…
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN has urged about 10, 000 Principals of Secondary Schools in Nigeria as critical stakeholders, to be committed in actualising the positive behavioural change that we all aspire to see in our young ones, students and the society at large. Dr. Aliyu, who made the statement recently while making his remarks at the 66th Annual Congress of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) Abuja; stressed that the Principals of Secondary Schools in the country, whom he described as strategic partners…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has emphasized the importance of collaboration in addressing corruption. This was highlighted during a courtesy visit by Barrister Salisu Abdul, Executive Chairman of the Jigawa State Public Complaints Commission, and other key members to the ICPC. Dr. Aliyu praised the Jigawa State government for establishing the Public Complaints Commission, noting that its presence would significantly aid in combating corruption both in the state and nationwide. He pledged ICPC’s support for the new agency, offering assistance in capacity building through the Anti-Corruption Academy…
An Abuja-based Business Man, Mr. Ijoma Oji Uduma has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a two-count charge before Justice M. A. Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Abuja for making cash payment over the legal limit of Five Million Naira (N5,000,000) under the Money Laundering Act. The Defendant was indicted in an alleged N38 million money laundering case for making, amongst other offences, cash payment of N10 million in three tranches totaling N30 million, exceeding the amount authorized under Section 2(1)(a) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act in February…