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Global Alliance Appoints NIPR President as Member, Africa Regional Council

Precious Ibekwe

Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management has appointed Dr. Ike Neliaku, President, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) as a member of the Africa Regional Council of the world’s Public Relations body. This appointment which was ratified, according to a statement by Director, Public Relations, at the last Board meeting of the Global Alliance is an evidence that the effort of the current Council of the NIPR in transforming public relations practice has positive impact on the public relations ecosystem. Obasanjo Criticizes Tinubu’s Leadership, Describes Nigeria As ‘Failing…

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Obasanjo Bombs Buhari, Speaks On Tinubu’s Debts Relief Chase

Abibat Babalola

Though I knew the former president did not understand economics, I never knew he could be as reckless as he was.   Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has taken a swipe at the administration of former President, Muhammadu Buhari, accusing his government of reckless spending.  Obasanjo made this known during a recent interview with TheCable, where he also spoke on the increasing coup in Africa. READ ALSO: Edo Varsity Suspends Academic Activities Indefinitely Suspended UNICAL Dean Drags VC, 3 Others To Court Over Alleged Defamation NLC Begins Warning Strike Over Fuel…

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What TotalEnergies Found: CloseUp on Nigeria’s OML 102 Latest Oil Discovery

ADEOLA YUSUF

Location. Formation. Expectation. What to know about Ntokon-1AX discovery in 238 words.   TotalEnergies has announced oil and gas discovery in the Ntokon field located in OML102 offshore Nigeria. Located in shallow waters, 60 km off the southeast coast of Nigeria, the Ntokon-1AX discovery well encountered 38 meters of net oil pay and 15 meters of net gas pay, while its side-track Ntokon-1G1 encountered 73 meters of net oil pay, in well-developed and excellent quality reservoirs. Ntokon-1G1 tested successfully up to a maximum rate of about 5,000 barrels per day of…

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NIPCO Gas Ltd Pioneering Effort Recognized

Abibat Babalola

… Bags twin awards for outstanding contributions gas sector Nipco Gas Ltd, a leading gas company in Nigeria, has bagged two prestigious awards at the Nigerian Gas Association’s 13th International Conference and Exhibition ( NGAICE). The company whose efforts started with the inauguration of Compressed Natural Gas stations in Benin ,Edo State in 2009 has to date commissioned 12 outlets and operates over 100 km of pipeline network providing piped natural gas to industries. READ ALSO: Sports Minister Orders Closure Of National Stadium, Lagos Former Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey Launches…

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Lagos, Ibadan Stadia Owe N950m Electricity Bills — Dare

ADEOLA YUSUF

…says N10bn needed to fix floodlights       The National Stadium, Lagos and the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan owe a staggering N950m electricity bills. Sports minister Sunday Dare made this known during his recent visit to both stadiums. “As at five years ago, the National Stadium, Lagos owed N600m in electricity bills while the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium owe about N350m. The water in Ibadan was restored after N150m was paid,” the minister said. READ ALSO: My Life Is In Danger, Says Lagos ex-Deputy Gov Elon Musk Announces Final Date…

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HURREC Marks United Nations Day For Human Rights

Ganiyu Amodu

“It is only youth that can stop youth, that is, it is you that can stop you,” Dr. Dayo Kayode and Dr. Augustine Okechukwu Agugua, charge youths on participation + PHOTOS   Human Rights Research And Education Centre (HURREC) has marked the United Nations Day For Human Rights themed “The Youth And Fundamentals Of Human Rights” on the 10th of December, 2022. Speaking at the event in Lagos, a human right activist, Dr. Dayo Kayode, said “Youth have to develop themselves. They have to come up with their vision. Youth…

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Platforms Africa Unveils Speakers For Continental Forum

Ganiyu Amodu

Why lack of adequate focus on qualities of who occupies Legislative seat is a minus for businesses in Nigeria – Adeola Yusuf speaks at unveiling of official flier for Platforms Africa Forum 2022 + roll call of speakers   Solution to business, enterprise and governance hurdles in Africa will top the agenda at Platforms Africa’s forthcoming continental forum in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, who said this at the unveiling of the official flier for the event in Lagos, maintained that the forum coming…

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Nigerian Oil Workers Threaten Fresh Strike

ADEOLA YUSUF

Act now or witness our members’ withdrawal of services, PENGASSAN to Government The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says its members are losing jobs over the prevailing oil theft bedevilling the country. Festus Osifo, president, PENGASSAN, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a press conference heralding its new advocacy programme themed “Chasing Oil Thieves and Vandals out of Business”. The association’s programme would hold on Thursday in various zonal locations nationwide. According to him, the association would be forced to withdraw its workforce if…

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Nigeria power sector’s debts surge, weigh in on gas investments – NGA

Damilola Olonade

Apex group of stakeholders in Nigeria’s gas sector, the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), has bemoaned the worsening debts profile of power sector in gas-to-power value chain, stating that this is already taking a toll on the industry’s viability. The group, which declared at a webinar it organised for stakeholders including tepresentatives of  the government agencies,  investors and journalists, rallied the stakeholders for solutions to Nigeria’s gas sector challenges. President, NGA, Mrs. Audrey Joe- Ezigbo, voiced the frustration of her members involved in supply of gas to power plants during a…

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