In a recent development, Nigeria’s state oil firm NNPC Ltd announced on Sunday that it successfully restored 275,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil production at its joint venture unit with Total Energies after resolving an industrial action by workers. According to NNPC’s statement, “The unions have agreed to suspend ongoing industrial action leading to Read More…
Month: November 2023
Saudi Arabia commits to overhaul Nigeria’s oil refineries in landmark agreement
In a groundbreaking development, Saudi Arabia has pledged a significant investment in the comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s ageing oil refineries. The commitment was sealed during a bilateral meeting between Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the fringes of the Saudi-Africa summit in Riyadh. Under President Tinubu’s ambitious reforms, aimed Read More…
Israel readies hospital evacuation amidst trapped babies
Israel’s military is prepared to evacuate infants from Gaza’s main hospital, Al-Shifa, amidst ongoing conflict, but Palestinian officials report people trapped inside, with two newborns dead and many at risk due to a power outage. Israel’s army, focusing on a month-long campaign to eliminate Hamas, stated its readiness to evacuate babies from Al-Shifa. Palestinian officials Read More…
Nigeria Customs seals Savannah Conference triumph
In a thrilling showdown on Saturday, Nigeria Customs Men Basketball Club of Abuja secured the Savannah Conference title by defeating Gboko City Chiefs 83-78 in the Nigerian Basketball Federation’s (NBBF) Premier Basketball Men’s Final Eight Championships. Having won all five previous matches, Nigeria Customs entered the game with confidence, while Gboko City Chiefs had a Read More…
Arsenal secures 3-1 victory over Burnley, joins Manchester City at Premier League summit
Arsenal clinched a crucial 3-1 win against struggling Burnley, propelling them to second place in the Premier League table and drawing level on points with leaders Manchester City. Leandro Trossard, William Saliba, and Oleksandr Zinchenko found the net for Arsenal, moving them to 29 points alongside Manchester City, who still have a game in hand. Read More…
LASEPA’s festive pledge: Keep it down, please!
LASEPA, the champion against noise troubles in Lagos, is gearing up for a festive face-off with unruly decibels. Imagine a gathering of entertainment bigwigs, all brainstorming on how to throw epic parties without turning Lagos into a perpetual concert hall. Enter Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, who laid down Read More…
Court orders reinstatement of wrongfully dismissed LASU lecturer
In a significant legal development, the National Industrial Court in Lagos has mandated the Lagos State University (LASU) and its governing council to reinstate Dr. Udegbe Ebarefimia, a lecturer in the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Science, to the position of Senior Lecturer. The ruling, delivered by Justice Maureen Esowe, also directed the payment Read More…
7,350 youth corps members pass out, 25 found wanting in Lagos
At the passing-out ceremony of 7,350 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from the 2022 Batch C, Stream 2, in Alimosho Local Government Secretariat, Lagos, the State Coordinator, Mrs. Yetunde Baderinwa, revealed that 25 corps members were found wanting during their service year. Baderinwa explained that out of the total, 23 would have their service Read More…
Chimamanda advocates for more African stories
“African stories crucial for heritage, development,” says award-winning writer Nigerian-born and award-winning writer, Chimamanda Adichie, has emphasised the importance of more African stories to preserve the continent’s heritage, history, and development. She spoke at the launch of CANEX Book Factory and Prize for Publishing in Africa during the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Summit in Cairo, Read More…
Former UNICAL law dean’s prosecution urged
“Speedy trial essential in sexual harassment case,” says ex-prosecutor A former prosecutor, Mr Nkereuwem Abraham, is advocating for the swift prosecution of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), who faces accusations of sexual harassment from law students. Ndifon was apprehended by the Department of Read More…