Federal Archives — Page 22 of 148

June 27, 2024 No Responses

FG Approves Upgrade Of Ibadan Airport

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of Ibadan airport, The governor said his administration’s efforts to have the Ibadan Airport, Alakia, upgraded to an international airport have yielded positive results,...

June 26, 2024 No Responses

Emefiele: Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of $1.4m

The Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government, of the sum of $1.4 million, linked to a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. Justice Ayokunle Faji gave the order...

June 25, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Lagos Adopts New Strategy, Free Treatment

The Lagos State Government has announced the adoption of the One Health Strategy in response to the recent cholera outbreak in the state.Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this today, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at a press briefing on...

June 25, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Death Toll Hits 53

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated its emergency centre as the death toll in the recent outbreak of cholera reached 53 nationwide. This is according to a Monday update by the agency shared on its official X...

June 25, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints Tunji Bello FCCPC CEO

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who...

June 24, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Harps On Youth Empowerment

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-affirmed its commitment to programmes aimed at empowering the youths of the Niger Delta region.The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, gave this assurance during a stakeholders’ engagement in Akure, ...

June 23, 2024 No Responses

Dangote Refinery Accuses IOCs, NMDPRA Of Sabotage

Vice President, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals.A statement issued on Sunday qu...

June 22, 2024 No Responses

NIMC Refutes Alleged Data Compromise

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) hasdebunked alleged exposure of sensitive data of Nigerian citizens.A statement issued on Saturday by Kayode Adegoke,Head, Corporate Communications assured the public that the data of Nigerians has notbeen com...

June 21, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria’s Debt Up By ₦24.33trn In Three Months

Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday disclosed that Nigeria’s total public debt is now ₦121.67 trillion ($91.46 billion), The DMO said as of March 31, 2024, the country’s domestic and external debts stood at ₦121.67 trillion ($91.46 billion). Niger...

June 20, 2024 No Responses

NNPC, TotalEnergies JV Seal $550m FID On Ubeta Field Project

In a major step towards boosting Nigeria’s oil and gas production, the NNPC-TotalEnergies JV has announced a $550 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ubeta Field Development Project. A statement issued on Thursday by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Co...

June 20, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Engages Afreximbank On Development Strategies

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has started discussions with officials of the African Export-Import Bank, Afreximbank, as part of its efforts to collaborate with development partners in the quest for economic growth in the Niger Delta region. Spe...

June 19, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Lagos Begins Water Sampling

Following the recent Cholera outbreak in some parts of Lagos State, the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has initiated what it described as “comprehensive measures to safeguard public health and ensure access to safe drinking water across the state”. A statem...

June 19, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Extends Free Healthcare To Cross-River Communities

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has taken the first phase of its Free Healthcare Programme, which it relaunched on June 16, 2024, to the General Hospital, Akamkpa in Cross River State for the benefit of people in the rural...

June 16, 2024 No Responses

Train 7: NLNG Reaffirms Commitment, Benefits To Nigerians

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering economic benefits through the Train 7 project on Bonny Island.Speaking at a reconvened session of the Senate and House of Representatives’ Joint Committee on Gas (the Committee), offi...