Day: September 20, 2024

Why Only Nigerians Call Petrol PMS, By Farooq Kperogi

ADEOLA YUSUF

▪️”Almost without exception,…Nigerian newspapers mislead their readers into thinking that everyone in the English-speaking world recognizes “premium motor spirit” as the real name for petrol.”   I am taking a break from political commentary to everyday language usage this week. A few weeks ago, a British journalist who writes about oil and gas wrote to thank me for past articles I wrote that explained why Nigerians call “petrol” “Premium Motor Spirit.” “While I have always assumed PMS meant petrol, I never knew exactly why this term was so widespread in…

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‘Relocate Now,’ Nigerians In Floodprone Cities Get Last Warning

Abibat Babalola

▪️List of 11 Nigerian states where flood is imminent as as Cameroon releases Lagdo Dam’s water       The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, said yesterday that water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, has been released into Rivers Niger and Benue. Consequently, the agency warned Nigerians resident in floodplains to relocate immediately to safe spaces in anticipation of attendant floods that annually come with the release of water from the dam. The release of water from Lagdo Dam comes days after water from overflowing Alau Dam killed over…

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N43bn Fake Sex Enhancement Drugs, Medical Devices Uncovered, Destroyed In Oyo

Abibat Babalola

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday, conducted a significant operation in Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying substandard products, including counterfeit drugs and medical devices, valued at N43 billion. The destruction was carried out at the Moniya dump site in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state, with representatives from security agencies and the Oyo State government in attendance. The seized items included aphrodisiacs, sex enhancement drugs, over-the-counter medications, and prescription-only drugs. READ ALSO: FULL LIST: 17 UI Lecturers Earn Africa’s Top 100 Scientists Recognition…

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FULL LIST: 17 UI Lecturers Earn Africa’s Top 100 Scientists Recognition

ADEOLA YUSUF

Seventeen Lecturers of the University of Ibadan have secured presence in the coveted list of Africa Top 100 Scientists for 2025 rankings. These lecturers were ranked by AD Scientific Index, a reputable innovative and dynamic platform dedicated to ranking and analyzing the scientific output of researchers and institutions around the world. They were ranked based on their commitment and expertise across various scientific disciplines. READ ALSO Refiners Kick As Marketers Dump Dangote Refinery For Imported Petrol Leadership Redefined At Oshodi, By Tunde Akanni The list below showcases the notable lecturers…

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Refiners Kick As Marketers Dump Dangote Refinery For Imported Petrol

ADEOLA YUSUF

Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria has kicked against a move by petroleum marketers to import Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) despite the availability of Dangote Refinery Petrol. Publicity Secretary of CORAN, Eche Idoko, made this known in a statement condemning the move. His comments come as a report emerged that 141 million liters of PMS are being conveyed to Nigeria by oil vessels following the full deregulation of the downstream oil sector by the Federal Government. Recall that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company on Monday announced a fresh price list…

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Leadership Redefined At Oshodi, By Tunde Akanni

Abibat Babalola

“Now, you have called us to duty. We feel honoured to be so called. We are ready to take this community to the heights. Resources, in sha Allah, will not deter us. But I would love to plead with our elders, with due respect, to get ready to buy into new ideas that will reflect global best practices. We may disagree at some point, but our common interest must be constant and that is to develop Oshodi by modernizing the facilities we can all proudly call our own. “We are…

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