In a move to improve digital learning in the Niger Delta, the NNPC Limited and FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P) Joint Venture, in collaboration with the Nigerian …
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NEITI Launches Framework to Improve Transparency and Climate Accountability in Nigeria’s Extractive Sector
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has introduced a new Energy Transition and Climate Accountability Framework. This new move is aimed at helping Nigeria manage its oil, gas, and …
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NAF Destroys Over 100 Illegal Refining Sites in Niger Delta in Fresh Crackdown on Oil Theft
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed more than 100 illegal crude oil refining sites in the Niger Delta region between January and May 2025. This action is part of …
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Nigeria’s Rice Industry in Crisis as Farmers Blame Cheap Imports, Insecurity, and Poor Government Support
Rice farmers across Nigeria have raised a serious alarm over what they describe as the collapse of the country’s rice industry. They blame the shutdown of local rice mills, job …
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Standard Chartered Launches Global Campaign to Attract Affluent Investors, Emphasises Urgency in Wealth Planning
Standard Chartered Bank Limited has unveiled a new global marketing initiative tagged “Now’s Your Time for Wealth,” aimed at inspiring affluent clients to take decisive steps toward growing, protecting, and …
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FG: Nigeria Lacks Half the Skilled Workers Needed for Power Sector, Eyes 10,000 Jobs in Renewable Energy
The Federal Government has said that Nigeria currently has only about half the human capital needed to run its power sector efficiently, especially in the rapidly growing renewable energy space. …
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Canada Commends Nigeria Customs for Recovering 65 Stolen Luxury Vehicles, Boosting Cross-Border Crime Fight
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) International Special Services has praised the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) over the recent recovery of 12 luxury vehicles stolen from Canada, bringing the total …
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Nigeria Generates Over 32 Million Tonnes of Waste Yearly, Ogun Commissioner Raises Concern
The Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s growing waste problem, saying the country generates more than 32 million tonnes of waste every year. He …
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NDPHC Cries Out Over N600bn Debt, Says Power Plants Struggling Despite 4,000MW Capacity
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has raised alarm that it is being owed nearly N600 billion by the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) and other bilateral power …
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Lagos Loses N19.52bn to Fires in 2024, Saves N117bn Worth of Property – Govt
The Lagos State Government has revealed that property worth approximately N19.52 billion was destroyed in fire outbreaks across the state in 2024, marking a significant concern for urban safety and …