Day: March 2, 2025

‘NY, LA, Boston, Others,’ Pro-Ukraine Protests Erupt Across America

Ganiyu Amodu

Protests broke out across the United States on Saturday following a tense confrontation between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting at the White House. According to The Guardian, the clash, which occurred on Friday, prompted hundreds of demonstrators to gather in cities such as Waitsfield, Vermont, New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, expressing their support for Ukraine and condemning the actions of Trump and Vance. The protests were initially planned to coincide with Vance’s visit to Vermont for a ski…

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NLNG To Channel Efforts Towards Carbon Emissions Reduction

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) said it is harnessing energy that will lead to enhanced emissions reduction. The Company said that Africa seeks to harness its vast energy potential to drive economic growth and industrial evolution, it will take productive steps and mobilize resources towards reducing carbon emissions to meet evolving market expectations. Delivering the keynote address during a panel session at the 8th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), titled “LNG and Domestic Gas Solutions: Paving the path for Africa’s Energy and Industrial Evolution” Olakunle Osobu, Deputy Managing Director…

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Seplat Hrightens Push For Nigeria’s Energy Independence

Abibat Babalola

Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy company, Seplat Energy Plc, has attributed its exponential growth over the years to well thought-through strategies, strong governance practice and dedicated people, stressing that the quest to develop Nigeria and the support from the Nigerian government remain very cardinal. The Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy, Mr. Roger Brown, said this whilst speaking on a panel session at the Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja dubbed ‘Transformative Deals and Nigeria’s Upstream Future’. Brown said the opportunities in Nigeria were very vast, especially sub-surface opportunities, and Seplat…

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NCDMB Partners APPO On Promoting Sustainable African Local Content Development

Abibat Babalola

A broader focus around sustainable local content development among oil producing nations in Africa is being reflected in an ongoing collaboration between the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO). Both parties have already recommitted their partnership towards establishing African centres of excellence in local content development. They are also encouraging African petroleum producing countries to develop specialised capacities in core oil and gas services, and patronise one another in their respective areas of expertise. These discussions took place on Thursday when the…

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Customers Kick As Nigeria Plans Fresh Power Tariff Hike

Abibat Babalola

In its bid to enhance the liquidity of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, the Federal Government has said it is considering plans to regularise the electricity tariffs to address disparities in the current billing system for customers outside the Band A category. The proposed hike seeks to align tariffs for customers in the Band B and C categories with the N206/kW rate paid by Band A customers, who make up approximately 15 per cent of the total 12.82 million power consumers nationwide. However, this plan by the government was opposed…

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Senate Sex Scandal: Natasha’s Husband Speaks, Saraki Demands Probe

Ganiyu Amodu

Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan has openly expressed support for his wife, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over the allegation of sexual harassment against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. He urged the Senate and Akpabio to accord his wife her deserved respect and dignity as the sexual harassment case was being investigated. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central in the Senate had, during an interview on Arise Television, accused Akpabio of harassing her sexually, a situation which has sparked the fire of controversy. In a statement issued on Saturday, the husband of the legislator, stressed…

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Sperm Cells Carry Traces Of Stress Experience By Father, New Study Shows

Ganiyu Amodu

A new study shows that a father’s stress leaves lasting marks on his sperm — influencing the development of his offspring. This new research, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, delves into the field of epigenetics, which explores how environmental factors can alter gene expression without changing the underlying DNA sequence. Cockroach Milk Four Times More Nutritious Than Cow’s Milk – Study ‘Eat Red Meat, Risk Type 2 Diabetes Over 10 Years’ – Study These epigenetic changes can act as molecular switches, turning genes on or off and influencing various…

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