By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the delivery of 30 million barrels of crude oil to the Dangote oil refinery, with plans to supply an additional 17 million barrels in the coming months. This was disclosed by the Executive Vice President of NNPCL Downstream, Adedapo Segun, during an interview…
By Ayomide Otitoju Stakeholders at the 2024 Zenith Bank International Trade Seminar have called for the promotion of value-added exports to drive Nigeria’s economic growth. They emphasized the importance of processing non-oil export products into semi-finished and finished goods to unlock significant benefits for the nation. According to a statement from Zenith Bank, the call…
Shell Nigeria has announced that over 6,575 people benefitted from a five-day eyecare outreach held in the Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State. The initiative, conducted from August 26 to 30, was part of the Vision First Plus programme organized by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration…
By Ayomide otitoju The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with its development partners, has emphasized the importance of comprehensive data collection to promote equity and resilience in the face of population growth and sustainable development challenges. This call was made during a forum organized by the Lagos Bureau of Statistics, under the Ministry of Economic…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Limited, a leading Chinese food processing company, aimed at enhancing the rice value chain and boosting food production in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, currently in China for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), witnessed…
Victor Osimhen, reigning African Footballer of the Year, will receive a net salary of €6 million for the 2024-2025 season after completing a season-long loan to Turkish Super League giants Galatasaray from Napoli. The Turkish club confirmed the deal in an official statement on Wednesday. This means the Nigerian Super Eagles striker will take home…
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris called for an end to the “epidemic of gun violence” in the United States following a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, that left four people dead. Speaking at a rally in New Hampshire on Wednesday, the U.S. vice president renewed her push for an assault-weapons ban…
President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a new prime minister imminently, nearly two months after France’s legislative elections left the country in political stalemate. An announcement could come as early as Wednesday evening, sources close to the president have revealed. While speculation has been rife, the identity of the new head of government remains…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded Airtel Nigeria Telesonic Limited, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa, three key telecom licences. These include National Long Distance (NLD), Internet Service Provider (ISP), and Sales & Installation Major licences, enabling the company to expand its fibre network and bolster Nigeria’s growing data services demand. According…
