Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has called for synergy between Nigeria and Qatar to foster gas diplomacy, energy transition from non-renewable energy and highlighted the key benefits of Nigeria-Qatari relations for Africa and global gas sectors. He made the call while delivering a lecture at the Doha Diplomatic Institute on Thursday on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to the State of Qatar. The Minister said both Qatar and Nigeria are blessed with hydrocarbon deposits that place them at the centre of the new energy equation. He also said that while Qatar has the third…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, 28 February, 2024, appointed five Directors in the State’s civil service to the position of Permanent Secretary, charging them to deploy their experience and knowledge to enhance service delivery to the residents. The Governor said the appointment of the new Permanent Secretaries was based on their respective performances in the assessment process and their track records of delivery on tasks they were assigned. Their elevation, Sanwo-Olu said, came with more tasks and responsibilities, especially in the period when citizens had high expectations on the Government to improve their lives and protect them from…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Senate on Wednesday, 28 February, 2024, approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to sack the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Executive Vice-Chair, Babatunde Irukera. Tinubu in a letter read at the plenary on Wednesday, 28 February, 2024, by the Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio, said that he was demanding the sack of Irukere based on inefficiency. According to the FCCPC Act, the President needs the approval of the National Assembly to sack the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Commission. However, Tinubu had in January sacked Irukera and the Director-General/CEO of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Mr Alexander Okoh…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Famous Nigerian comedian and show promoter, Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, popularly addressed as Mr Jollof, has claimed that singer Burna Boy rejected N1 billion to perform at a concert organised by him and some investors in Warri, Delta State. The comedian, who made this disclosure in a recent Instagram post, said they had reached out to the singer’s team with an offer of $1 million (N1.3 billion) but his team rejected it on the grounds that it was below what the singer charges. “Me and some investors reached out to Burna Boy’s team for a concert in Delta…
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that Nigeria needs local and foreign investors who are committed to long-term investment and shared prosperity. The Minister said this in Abuja on Tuesday, 27 February, 2024, while receiving a delegation from GB Foods, a Spanish multinational with significant manufacturing investments in Nigeria. The delegation was led by the Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Juan Ignacio Sell, and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GB Foods Africa, Mr. Vicenc Bosch. “This is a very heartwarming conversation we’ve just had. These are stories that we need to share,” Minister Idris…
Says Initiative Will Transform Lives The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, has said that says the economic transformation and development of the nation calls for collaborative efforts on the part of both the government and the governed. She was speaking at the flag off of the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI Women Agricultural Support Programme (RHI-WASP) held in the South East Zone. Senator Oluremi Tinubu reiterated the commitment of the RHI to supporting women farmers across the nation. “The Renewed Hope initiative’s commitment to supporting women farmers aligns with the broader national agenda to strengthen the agricultural sector.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators in the country to bar telephone subscribers not linked to their National Identification Numbers on or before February 28, 2024. The Executive Vice Chairman, National Communication Commission, Dr Aminu Maida, made this disclosure at the NCC’s Special Day during the ongoing 45th Kaduna International Trade Fair on Wednesday, 28 February, 2024 Maida, who was represented by Mr Reuben Mouka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, explained that as a matter of critical national security, telecom consumers must link their NIN to their SIM. He reaffirmed that the February 28th deadline…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Two persons alleged to be involved in the trading of a baby have been arrested by the operatives of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in conjunction with the Ekiti State Liaison Office in Ilupeju-Ekiti, Ekiti State The Head of NAPTIP Ekiti Liaison Office, Oladimeji Samson, confirmed the arrest of the two suspects while speaking with newsmen in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital on Thursday, 29 February, 2024 According to Oladimeji, a team of operatives led by Mr Emuze John from NAPTIP Headquarters alongside officers of the agency in Ekiti arrested the suspects.…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has assured that the seeming hardship in the country will soon be a thing of the past, saying Nigeria is going through a gestation period of economic restructuring and reforms. Speaking on Tuesday, 27 February, 2024, at the commissioning of the Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) Seismic Monitoring Station-5, Alake assured Nigerians of the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to revamping the economy and putting it on a pedestal for sustainable growth. Going down memory lane to the experience in Lagos State, the Minister stressed that the then Gov. Bola Tinubu…
President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration is working to ensure that Nigeria is reformed for greater efficiency with a particular emphasis on systematically inculcating fairness and equity in all aspects of the national life. Addressing Afenifere leaders at the residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday, 28 February, 2024, the President emphasized his commitment to leading Nigeria towards economic and social prosperity. ”Nigeria will survive the current economic challenges. There is light at the end of the tunnel. I requested the job, and I am not complaining about it. I take full responsibility. ”We…