TO MEET PIA OBJECTIVES, COLLABORATION IS NEEDED – NUPRC TELLS STAKEHOLDERS By Aishat Momoh. O. The Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has stated that synergy and collaboration among oil and gas stakeholders are important to accomplishing the Petroleum Industry Act’s objectives (PIA). In a statement issued yesterday, NUPRC Chief Executive Officer Engr. Gbenga Komolafe stated that the PIA, which was passed into law after nearly two decades, has set a clear … Read More
SANWO-OLU, GBAJABIAMILA URGES FARMERS TO REDUCE FISH IMPORTATION IN NIGERIA By Aishat Momoh. O. Governments and farmers have been entrusted with achieving self-sufficiency in fish production for the sustainable livelihood of Nigerian fisherfolks in order to reduce fish importation. At the opening ceremony of a three-day training on Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries in Lagos State organized by Ata Global Services Ltd in collaboration with NIFFR, the Speaker of … Read More
HONEYWELL GROUP WILL BE POSITIONED TO CONSOLIDATE AND EXPAND ITS INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES – OBA OTUDEKO By Aishat Momoh. O. Honeywell Group Limited (HGL) and Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN) announced yesterday (Tuesday) that they had signed an agreement to merge FMN and Honeywell Flour Mills Plc. The deal, worth an estimated $80 billion, will see Honeywell Group Limited transfer a 71.69 percent ownership in Honeywell Flour Mills Plc to Flour Mills of Nigeria, subject … Read More
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION SUSPENDS STRIKE, PLANS TO MEET NCAA DG TODAY By Aishat Momoh. O. The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association has stated that its two-day strike, which began on Tuesday, will be temporarily halted. The strike was called off, according to NATCA President Abayomi Agoro, to allow for a meeting with Musa Nuhu, Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. On Wednesday, Agoro informed reporters that the meeting will start … Read More
NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC CAN ONLY BE IMPROVED THROUGH DIASPORA COLLABORATION — EBENEZER ONYEAGWU BY OYEWUNMI.O.KAFAYAT Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, the Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, yesterday urged for enhanced engagement among Nigerians in the diaspora to help the country meet its economic growth ambitions. Onyeagwu made the statement during the 4th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit 2021, which was titled “Partnership and Linkages for Post-Covid Economic Growth” and was organized by the Nigerians … Read More
NCC ALLOCATES N20 MILLION GRANT TO FOUR STARTUPS By Aishat Momoh. O. The Nigerian Communications Commission has granted N20 million to four Nigerian technology startups. This is in line with its goal to foster the development of innovative indigenous technologies and content based on cutting-edge research in order to stimulate long-term economic growth. Clearflow System Hub, Aelaus Engineering Teams/Hyech Electronics Solutions, Kalibotics, and CyberNorth Tech were among the … Read More
NOGRAVITY CONSULTS HOLDS MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING (PHOTOS) By Aishat Momoh. O. NoGravity Consults held a management and Leadership Development Training at the JV Consults Office in Ogba, Lagos. NoGravity Concepts is a Company that is registered to facilitate trainings and events. They provide Services in Management trainings, Business consulting, Human Resources Management and Corporate Event Management. The training which had about 20 participants started at about 8:am … Read More
NIGERIAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING BOARD INTRODUCES PE ENERGY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE By Aishat Momoh. O. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has authorized the Port Harcourt-based PE Energy Centre of Excellence to deliver services in automation, process, and metering systems. The cutting-edge facility, which was commissioned by NCDMB Executive Secretary Mr Simbi Wabote, will also offer services in system integration, valve assembly, valve actuation, pump and compressor solutions. Wabote … Read More
FOR AGRICULTURE TO LIFT PEOPLE FROM POVERTY, IT MUST BE SEEN SPECIFICALLY AS A BUSINESS – SEYI MAKINDE (PHOTOS) By Aishat Momoh. O. Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, stated on Tuesday, that his administration will continue to re-engineer agricultural development in Oyo State in order to increase the state’s economy. The governor, addressing at the Oyo State 2021 Agribusiness Summit, held at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, reiterated that for agriculture to pull people out of … Read More
eNAIRA, BVN, TSA, NIN SHOULD GIVE INVESTORS PEACE OF MIND – BUHARI By Aishat Momoh. O. President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that attempts to develop the country’s digital economy and fight corruption should provide investors with “a lot of conveniences.” e-Naira, Treasury Single Account, Bank Verification Number, and National Identification Number are among the proposals highlighted by the president. Buhari stated at the fifth edition of the Future … Read More
