Category: Features/Articles/Opinion

Minister To NNPC: Shelve Running Govt Refineries, Face Equity In Dangote Refinery, Others

ADEOLA YUSUF

. At CORAN Summit, Lokpobiri orders modular refineries committee to give concession to local bidders . As Dangote says, he built 650,000 barrels/day refineries without a single incentive   Minister of state for Petroleum Resources (oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, on Tuesday charged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to shelve running of its refineries and take equity in private refineries. Platforms Africa reports that Lokpobiri who said this at the maiden edition of Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria ( COREN) Summit in Lagos, maintained that the government has also…

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Why Nigeria May Face 3.1bcf/d Gas Supply Shortfall – NUPRC

Abibat Babalola

If Nigeria fails to upgrade gas infrastructure and increase investments in renewable immediately, she may face a gas supply shortfall of 3.1 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) in the next six years, the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned An investment to the tune of $20 billion yearly is required to bridge its infrastructure deficit challenges, according to stakeholders who attended the NAEC Energy Conference 2024 in Lagos, on Thursday. Gbenga Komolafe, the Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), who spoke at the event,…

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Fubara To Wike: Let Go, We Need Peace, You Can’t Win All Fights

Abibat Babalola

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, on Monday asked his predecessor, who is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, to let go of his quest to control the state’s political affairs. In an interview with Channels Television, Fubara said Wike must understand that he cannot win all fights. The governor said Wike must give up the fight because of his love for Rivers, adding that there is no need to burn down the state. He said: “I will tell him (Wike) that there is going to…

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Naira Depreciates Against Dollar Amid FX Supply Drop

Abibat Babalola

The naira depreciated against the dollar at the foreign exchange market to begin the week as FX supply dropped further. FMDQ data showed that the naira slightly weakened at N1635.15 per dollar on Monday compared to N1631.21 exchanged on Friday last week. This represents a marginal N3.94 depreciation against the dollar. Similarly, at the black market, the naira depreciated to N1775 per dollar on Monday from the N1770 exchange rate at the close of last week. This development comes as Foreign Exchange daily transaction turnover further slumped to $126.24 million…

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Man Stabbed To Death By Prostitute He Brought To His Home In Lagos

Abibat Babalola

A 48-year-old man simply identified as Okafor has been stabbed to death allegedly by a prostitute, Joy Kelvin, who he brought to his home in the Jakande area last night October 6. Men of the Ilasan police division received a complaint today October 7, from a man that his friend, Okafor, was reportedly st@bbed in his house at the Jakande housing estate in Lekki. READ ALSO: Why Alimosho LG Chair, Jelili Sulaimon, Was Suspended With Unanimous Vote – Lagos Assembly ‘Better Days Ahead,’ Oil Contracting Cycle, Middlemen Fixed – NCDMB…

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Why Alimosho LG Chair, Jelili Sulaimon, Was Suspended With Unanimous Vote – Lagos Assembly

ADEOLA YUSUF

+ What happened when Platforms Africa called the embattled Chairman of the biggest local government in Lagos   The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday handed down an indefinite suspension to the chairman of the Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon. The suspension is with immediate effect. Platforms Africa reports that Sulaimon nether picked calls nor responded to messages seeking his reaction to the development. His media aide, Opeyemi, could also not be reached. Sitting at plenary, the lawmakers resolved that the vice chairman of the council, Mr. Akinpelu…

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‘Better Days Ahead,’ Oil Contracting Cycle, Middlemen Fixed – NCDMB

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘What Presidential Directives on Local Content got to do with it,’ Key points from what Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, said at a breakfast meeting with some media executives in Lagos The Nigerian oil and gas industry is set to enjoy better days ahead, as the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) announced on Monday that it had eliminated middlemen from the oil and gas industry value chain and contributed to shortening the oil industry contracting cycle to six months, courtesy of the three Presidential Directives…

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‘Sweet But Regulates Blood Sugar,’ 7 Wonders of Dates

ADEOLA YUSUF

Dates, regarded as the oldest planted food in human history, has differemt benefits but seven of the wonders are highlighted in this article by Platforms Africa ; Date fruits are oval-cylindrical, 3–7 cm (1–3 in) long, and 2–3 cm (3⁄4–1+1⁄4 in) diameter, and when ripe, range from bright red to bright yellow in colour, depending on variety. Dates contain a single stone (seed) about 2–2.5 cm (3⁄4–1 in) long and 6–8 mm (1⁄4–5⁄16 in) thick. Here are its benefits. 1. Rich in Antioxidants: Dates contain high levels of antioxidants, protecting…

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IT’S OFFICIAL: Earth Now Has Two Moons

ADEOLA YUSUF

    ‘Intriguing,’ You actually want to read some insights shared by astronomers at the Complutense University of Madrid. and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) about these celestial visitors.       Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably heard somewhere that Earth was going to get a second moon. Well, we can now confirm that Earth now officially has two moons after capturing asteroid 2024 PT5. On Sunday, September 29, our planet captured the tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon. This intriguing…

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I Didn’t Break The Law,’ Says Culture Minister Musawa On NYSC Certificate Saga

Abibat Babalola

The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, on Sunday, spoke about the controversy surrounding her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate, asserting her legal standing on the issue. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Musawa stated, “I didn’t break the law,” in response to questions regarding the matter. Recall the minister faced criticism for failing to provide evidence of her participation in the mandatory NYSC scheme during her Senate confirmation screening. However, in April 2024, a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed the case against…

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