Month: August 2021

COVID-19 3rd wave hits Nigeria, kils six in Lagos daily

ADEOLA YUSUF

“We have recorded on average (of) 6 COVID-19 related deaths per day since last week,” Sanwo-Olu declared     The third wave of the coronavirus pandemic is already in Nigeria, the government of Africa’s most populous nation has confirmed. Both the Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the health minister, Osagie Ehanire, made the disclosure at different events on Monday evening. Mr Sanwo-Olu also announced that since last week, an average of six deaths have been recorded daily from the disease in the country’s commercial city and coronavirus epicentre. In his address…

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NNPC rejects arbitrary postdivestment takeover of IOCs’ Assets operatorship

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria to develop comprehensive divestment policy to protect, end oil industry’s dearth of technical, financial and operational capabilities     The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Monday rejected the arbitrary takeover of operatorship of oil assets divested by International Oil Companies in Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that the corporation, which gave this hint, declared that the government would soon develop a Comprehensive Divestment Policy for International Oil Companies ( IOCs) operating in the country to protect strategic national interest. Mr Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director, NNPC disclosed this…

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NAPE advocates Nigerian Bank of Energy creation, rallies 1,800 for Confab

ADEOLA YUSUF

Second female President in NAPE history, Patricia Ochogbu, opens up on tough lessons the oil industry learnt from COVID-19 pandemic   Highest body of Petroleum explorationists in Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), has advocated the establishment of Energy Bank to cater for the unique nature of oil and gas exploration investments. Platforms Africa reports that President of NAPE, Patricia Ochogbu, stated at a press conference in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. She maintained that the energy sector deserved a bank like the Bank of Industry in order to…

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Senate Mulls Support for Ikeja Electric’s N70.96Bn Debt Recovery

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Senate Committee on Privatization and Commercialization has promised to assist Ikeja Electric recover over N70.96 billion customer debt. Platforms Africa reports that the Committee which was on oversight visit to the company, commended the DisCo for improved service delivery and innovative ideas. READ ALSO: Ikeja Electric Inducts 20 Young Engineers, Deepens Nigeria’s Power Sector Human Capital Dev. Customer stabs Ikeja Electric Staff on duty, faces prosecution Nigerians’ Annual Spending on Fuel Hits ₦2.129 trn UNILAG Plunged Into Darkness As EKEDC Disconnected Varsity Over ₦200m Debt  The Committee’s Chairman, Senator…

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Nigerians’ Annual Spending on Fuel Hits ₦2.129 trn

ADEOLA YUSUF

NNPC Records ₦234.63bn fuel sale in March     Nigerians expended over ₦2.129 trillion on petroleum products in 12 months. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), which declared this on Sunday, announced that its downstream subsidiary, the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), sole importer of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, recorded ₦234.63 billion revenue from the sale of white products in the month of March 2021 representing a 24.7% increase from the ₦188.15billion sales recorded in the previous month of February 2021. Platforms  Africa reports that this is…

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UNILAG Plunged Into Darkness As EKEDC Disconnected Varsity Over ₦200m Debt

ADEOLA YUSUF

THE Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has thrown the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka, Yaba, Lagos into darkness over unpaid debt of about N200 million it billed the university for electricity consumption. The university authorities, however said that the institution has dutifully never failed to settle its electricity bill on a monthly basis, claiming it has paid up to June 2021. READ ALSO: COVID-19: UNILAG shuts student hostels indefinitely Meet Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika, UNILAG first female Professor of Mass Comm Nigerian Doctors begin nationwide ‘total, indefinite’ strike Monday According to the…

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BREAKING: Shell Unveils First female MD in Nigeria’s Deep-Water History

ADEOLA YUSUF

Meet Elohor Aiboni, first female to lead E&P company in Shell’s over 60 years Nigeria operations   World energy giant, Shell, has named Elohor Aiboni as the Managing Director of its Nigeria deep-water business, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) with effect from 1st August 2021. Platforms  Africa reports that Elohor is the first female to lead a Shell exploration company in the over 60 years of Shell’s operations in Nigeria. She succeeds Bayo Ojulari who retired on 31st July 2021 after five years as SNEPCo’s MD and…

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Bola Tinubu, Top Politician eyeing Nigeria’s Presidency, Isn’t Dead — Aide

ADEOLA YUSUF

“He has no medical problem that would require hospitalization. Yes, he is out of the country at the moment. He will be back shortly.”   Mr. Tunde Rahman, Media Adviser to Bola Tinubu, top Nigerian politician who is eyeing the country’s presidency, has denied that his principal is dead. Mr. Tinubu is the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Platforms Africa reports that some online media had reported that Tinubu died early Saturday morning.   READ ALSO: Why EFCC Is Yet To Arrest Tinubu — Bawa Opens…

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Super Cop, Abba Kyari, suspended over fraud

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has recommended the immediate suspension of DCP Abba Kyari, the Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), from the Service of the Nigeria Police Force, pending the outcome of an ongoing internal investigations touching on him. The IGP, in his letter to the Police Service Commission, dated 31st July, 2021, noted that the recommendation for the suspension of the officer, is in line with the internal disciplinary processes of the Force. The IGP further noted that the…

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Nigerian Doctors begin nationwide ‘total, indefinite’ strike Monday

ADEOLA YUSUF

“We lost 19 members to COVID-19 and death in service, is insurance not supposed to be paid to their next of kin?”     Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) across Nigeria have been directed to embark on a total strike from Monday, August 2. Platforms Africa reports thst this directive was issued on Saturday at the end of the executive meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the union held in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. READ ALSO: How Bandits Stormed Kaduna Church, Killed Medical Doctor, 8year-old, Others Reasons Nigerian Doctors…

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