Day: January 16, 2024

A Man, And Then What? Sometimes Shed Tears; Here’s Why

ADEOLA YUSUF

Beneficial Tears: Here for everyone, particularly men who won’t show emotion, are four ‘wonders’ of crying you’ve been missing   Crying or shedding of tears happens due to an emotional state, pain or a physical irritation of the eye. Emotions can lead us to anger, happiness, or sadness. Usually, people try to suppress or hide tears as they think it is a sign of weakness, but science suggests that doing so you could miss some of benefits. Here’s why you should cry… at least sometimes Soothing effect. If you are…

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Seven Major Marketers Approved To Sell Dangote Fuel + FULL LIST

Ganiyu Amodu

Seven notable oil marketers in Nigeria have registered with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to handle the lifting and distribution of refined petroleum products from the $20 billion facility. Dealers, operating under the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, stated on Sunday that upon completion of the registration process, they would commence the distribution of petroleum products produced at the plant as soon as business arrangements are finalized. This coincided with the announcement made by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria that they would be meeting this week to negotiate…

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Nigerian Journalist, Jonathan Olajide, Bags MSc Distinction At UK Varsity

Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

+ Grass to grace; What friends, colleagues wrote on the journalist nicknamed “Ogbologbo Roadside Mechanic”       A Nigerian journalist, Jonathan Olajide, has, in far away United Kingdom, made the country proud as he bagged Masters of Science degree with distinction in Advertising and Marketing from the University of Hull. Platforms Africa reports that this is the second MSc by Olajide, a former industry page editor with the Moment Newspapers, who earlier graduated at the school of post-graduate studies, University of Lagos (UNILAG), for an MSc. in Communication. The…

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NNPCL To Hand Over Port Harcourt Refinery To Private Operators

Ganiyu Amodu

As the Port Harcourt oil Refinery comes to life, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has concluded plans to hand over the government refinery to private operators. The NNPCL said it is seeking to engage reputable and credible operations and maintenance companies to operate and maintain the Port Harcourt Refining Company. This, it said, was “to ensure reliability and sustainability towards meeting the nation’s fuel supply and energy security obligations.” In a publication on its website on Monday, the NNPCL said the contract scope shall cover refinery business processes like…

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BREAKING: Jose Mourinho Sacked As Roma Head Coach

Ganiyu Amodu

Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Roma after two-and-a-half years in charge with the club ninth in Serie A. READ ALSO No LGA In Lagos Is Open-Defecation Free Yet – Research BREAKING: Lionel Messi Wins FIFA Men’s Player Of The Year Award Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP The Giallorossi have won just one of their last six Serie A games and been knocked out of the Coppa Italia by city rivals Lazio. More to follow…

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No LGA In Lagos Is Open-Defecation Free Yet – Research

Damilola Olonade

. 84% Lagosians get water from private sources, 50% of waste generated in state is food waste, and others; Researchers unearth emerging findings hampering city’s development         The African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), a multi-city research project, has concluded its research on key sectors of socio-economic development of the city of Lagos, revealing causes of, and providing solutions to seemingly intractable developmental challenges confronting the state. Platforms Africa reports that the key findings of the research were presented recently by the consortium’s City Lead and Professor of…

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