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NMDPRA Calls for Decentralisation of Nigeria’s Downstream Oil Market
Lagos: The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has called on investors in the oil and gas industry to diversify operations and expand beyond the South-South and South-West regions of the country. The Authority emp…
30% FCT Community Members Screened Are Hypertensive – Medical Expert
Abuja: An Abuja-based medical practitioner, Dr. Ikechukwu Orji, has revealed that 30 per cent of screened Kaba Community members in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are hypertensive. Orji, the Head of the Primary Health Care Department in the Kwali…
Copyright Commission Tasks Abuja Printers and Book Sellers on Compliance with Copyright Act
Abuja: The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has urged printers, book sellers, and copyright-related business owners in Abuja to adhere to the provisions of the Copyright Act and the regulations that govern their operations. This call to action was …
FG Targets $74bn GDP Boost from Livestock Sector
Abuja: The Federal Government says the 2025-2035 National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy (NL-GAS) is expected to increase the livestock sector’s contribution to GDP from $32 billion to $74 billion. The Minister of Livestock Development, Dr. Id…
BPP, UNITAR Partner to Boost Nigeria’s Procurement Capacity
Abuja: The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is set to partner with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to enhance capacity development within Nigeria’s procurement system. This collaboration aims to improve efficiency and…
Metallurgy Key to Nigeria’s Industrial Self-Reliance and Economic Diversification: Minister
Abuja: The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, has emphasized the importance of Nigeria’s metallurgical sector in achieving industrial self-reliance, economic diversification, and sustainable growth. Audu made these remarks while deliv…
NCoS Collaborates with Ocean Wealth Homes for Officers’ Housing Estate
Abuja: The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, has partnered with Ocean Wealth Homes Limited to develop a housing estate aimed at improving accommodation and welfare for its officers. The Controller General of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, …
Stakeholders Advocate Stronger Collaboration to Drive Energy Security and Decarbonisation
Lagos: Stakeholders from the public and private sectors have emphasised the need for stronger collaboration on energy security and decarbonisation to accelerate Africa’s transition to clean energy and sustainable growth. They said that the transition …
ICPC Trains NABTEB Staff on Tackling Exam Malpractice, Promoting Integrity
Benin: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has trained staff members of an examination body on promoting integrity and curbing examination malpractice. The training was organised for senior staff of the Natio…
Keep Challenging West-Inspired Reportage, NAN MD Tells Global South Media
Abuja: The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has urged the media in Global South countries to sustain the current tempo of challenging West-inspired reportage. He spoke at a virtual roundtable with the them…