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Nigerian oil firms have acquired about 26 oil mining licenses in the Niger Delta basin area in the last decade. This was revealed by Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Engr. Simbi Wabote on Wednesday at the 2023 Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja. According to him; some of the divestments currently on the cards included those planned by Shell and ExxonMobil to sell oil and gas assets worth billions of dollars, in addition to Eni’s announcement in September of an agreement with Oando Plc for the sale of NAOC interests…
Popular singer Afeez Fashola, widely known as Naira Marley, has recently arrived in Lagos to cooperate with the ongoing investigation into the untimely demise of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called MohBad. In a tweet shared on Tuesday, Naira Marley expressed his commitment to assisting the authorities and stated that he would also be meeting with the police. “I want to inform everyone that I have just returned to Lagos, Nigeria, to support the authorities in their ongoing investigation. It is crucial for me to play my part for Imole,” he announced. He further added, “I will be meeting…
Ilebaye, has been crowned the winner of the Big Brother Naija All Stars season. The show host, Ebuka Obi Uchendu, announced her as the winner during the show finale on Sunday She won the N120 million cash prize and other prizes from the sponsors of the show. The finalists were, Ceec, Mercy, Ilebaye, Adekunle, Pere and Cross. Earlier, Cross, Pere, Adekunle, Ceec were evicted from the show.
Babatunde Michael Oluwamayowa, also known as “Professor Olubadan,” is an accomplished individual hailing from Oyo State, specifically Ibadan. Born on September 19th, 1992, he is the son of Pastor Israel Akinade Babatunde and Mrs. Alice Babatunde. Education: Babatunde Michael attended Ibadan Municipal Primary School before moving on to Ikolaba Grammar School, Agodi Gate in Ibadan. He pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management at ESCAE University in Cotonou, graduating in 2021. Work Experience: Babatunde Michael briefly worked as the Head of Human Resources Manager at Uniplan Integrated Services Limited. Additionally, he holds the position of Registrar and Chief…
Over two weeks after the Central Bank of Nigeria promised to clear over $10bn foreign exchange debts owed Deposit Money Bank, the apex bank has yet to do so according to findings by The PUNCH. This came as the naira was sold between 990/$ and 995/$ by Bureau De Change operators on Friday and Saturday in Lagos, Abuja and Kano. On the Investor & Exporter forex window, the naira however appreciated to 747.76/$ on Friday, from 772.98/$ on Thursday. The immediate past acting CBN Governor, Folashodun Shonubi, on September 6, 2023, said the apex bank had concluded negotiation on dollar…
The Cement Producers Association of Nigeria has warned that the ongoing plan of the federal government to introduce concrete roads will raise the price of cement to N9, 000 per bag from the current price of N5, 000. It also called on the current administration to permanently address the perennial cement price hike problem by facilitating larger participation in the cement industry, noting that Nigerians have no business buying cement for more than N5, 600 per bag. The association, in a statement jointly signed by the National Chairman, Prince David Iweta and National Secretary Chief Reagan Ufomba, on Sunday, commended…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved a three-month grace period for owners of 189 undeveloped plots of land in the FCT to begin to develop them or get their allocation papers revoked. The Director of Information and Communication at the FCT Administration, Mr Muhammad Sule, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the affected titled holders had obtained building plan approvals, but were yet to develop the properties. He stated that the affected property owners were expected to develop the property within the stipulated period or have their title documents revoked in line with extant laws.…
Former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has allegedly withdrawn his interest to serve as a minister under President Bola Tinubu, according to a report. He did not only withdraw his ministerial role, he also recommended Jafaru Ibrahim Sani who served as commissioner in three ministries – Local Government, Education and Environment in Kaduna State – as his replacement. The report came following the move by the Senate not to confirm El-Rufai, and two other nominees — Stella Okotete from Delta State and Sani A Danladi from Taraba State. Recall that the Senate, under Senator Godswill Akpabio as the President, confirmed…
The long-awaited ministerial list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been unveiled by the Nigerian Senate, and it has sent shockwaves through the nation’s political landscape. On Thursday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio released the list comprising 28 ministerial nominees, and to the surprise of political observers, many of them were formerly members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Many of the nominees have a history of holding prominent positions in the PDP, having served as governors or ministers during the PDP’s reign when the party held sway at the national government. Among the PDP ‘old boys’ who made the…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has unveiled the 28-man ministerial list submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.The list include: Abubakar Momoh Amb. Maitama Tuka Ahmed Dangiwa Hannatu Musawa Chief Uche Nnaji Beta Edu Doris Anite Uzoka David Umahi Ex-Governor Nyesom Wike Ex-Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar Mallam Nasir El-rufai Ekperikpe Ekpo Hon Nkiru Onyejeocha Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo Stella Oketete Muhammad Goronyo Hon. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye Dele Alake Lateef Fagbemi SAN Muhammad Idris Olawale Edun Waheed Adelabu Iman Sulaiman Ibrahim Prof. Ali Pate Prof. Joseph Userve Senator Abubakar Kyari Senator John Enoh Sani Abubakar Danladi
