Author: Joy Gyakyor
It was jubilation time for the management and staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), on Thursday as they witnessed the first flare start up of the Port Harcourt refinery, an event signaling its mechanical readiness to begin real time refining of crude oil into petroleum products, after several years of the plants’ comatose. Taking journalists on a tour of the refinery, chairman of the newly constituted NNPCL board, Pius Akinyelure said, he was excited that the Federal Government was keeping to its promise of getting all of Nigeria’s refineries back on stream. Indications are that, as planned,…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved 50 percent subsidy on transportation cost for intending passengers across the country during the Yuletide period, effective Thursday December 21st to 4th January 2024. The intervention is to apply to luxury buses across 22 major routes in the country. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the presidential villa, Abuja. The minister who was joined by the minister of information, the minister of Transportation and the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy said the initiative was designed to curation to assist the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TotalEnergies for the adoption and deployment of a methane detection technology known as Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Application (AUSEA) in all its upstream operations. Chief Corporate Communications of the NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye in a statement on Twitter now X, said with the agreement, which is a direct benefit from the Company’s participation at the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference (also known as COP28) in Dubai, UAE, NNPCL will be able to deploy the TotalEnergies AUSEA technology on its upstream operations sites…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated the newly reconstituted board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL), at the presidential villa, Abuja. Chairman of the board, Chief Pius Akinyelure, told State House Correspondents after the ceremony that the new management was determined to reposition the company in supporting the government to improve the country’s economy. Akinyelure commended President Tinubu for removing petrol subsidy, a decision he said, halted Nigeria from drowning in debt. “Our focus is to increase production. We must address the problem of stealing and pipeline vandalization in the Niger Delta. We are aware of the efforts in…
Benue State governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia at the weekend paid an unscheduled visit to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), where he prayed for patients on admission. The governor during the visit, inspected ongoing projects, renovation works, and upgrade of facilities at the hospital. Governor Alia commended the chief medical director of the hospital, Dr. Neanderthal Steven for coordinating such massive works, targeted at improving services. READ ALSO: NNPCL set to deliver gas revolution with OB3 pipeline project While wishing the patients quick recovery, the governor advised staff members to show compassion and exercise patience with persons on…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof.Essie Charles Anosike as substantive Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET). Special Adviser on media and publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement on Wednesday said Professor Anosike replaces Professor Mansur Bako Matazu who has been removed from office by the President. Ajuri said that the decision of the President is in line with his determination to bring world class standards to Nigerian Civil Aviation in consumer protection and the promotion of the wellbeing of Nigerian passengers and other sectoral stakeholders. READ ALSO: Benue launches rapid response fund to support internally displaced persons …
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday unveiled a bold vision for reforming Nigeria’s transport sector, with a commitment to addressing the transportation challenges of citizens who are grappling with hardship following the removal of subsidy on petroleum products. Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity to the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha in a statement said Shettima disclosed this at the 5th National Summit of the CIOTA. The Vice president who was represented by his Special Adviser, General Duties, Dr Aliyu Modibbo, called for a “collaborative revolution,” with the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration (CIOTA) as the driving force for the blueprint.…
Benue State governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia has won the Leadership Newspaper 2023 “Governor of the Year Award” for his exceptional leadership in providing good governance to the people of the State, through prudence, transparency, accountability, and a consciencous effort to block wastages. The management of the newspaper said, Alia was selected for the award for his capacity to show quality leadership at a critical time when the people were most desirous of it. Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Tersoo Kula, in a statement on Monday said Leadership Newspaper acknowledged on a general note that governor Alia since assuming office,…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has appointed Dr. Grace Adagba as chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to assist his administration advance major development interventions in the education sector. Dr. Adagba who before her appointment was a lecturer in the Physics department at the Benue State University, Makurdi, will be assisted by other members of the board to include, Paul Ebe (member), Prince Andy Uwouku (member), Okpeh Mathias Ugwoke (member), and Dr. Joseph Jande (secretary). The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Tersoo Kula also announced other key appointments which include, Professor Gabriel Akpen who…
Chief of staff (CoS), to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila has denied reports in some sections of the media that budgetary allocation have been made in the proposed 2024 appropriation bill for renovation works on his official residence. Gbajabiamila frowned at the reports which he described as “erroneous” saying those who engage in public debate about the government actions must be responsible with their utterances and engage based on facts rather than insinuations and falsehoods. The CoS, who’s the immediate- past speaker of the House Representatives, insisted that he lives in his private residence. Taking to his X handle (formerly Twitter)…