By Ikenna Omeje The Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC), the power distribution company in-charge of the southeast geopolitical zone, has cationed its customers as well as the general public against indiscriminate bush burning to avoid fire outbreak as the harmattan season beckons. The Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, stated this in a statement….
By Ikenna Omeje In its commitment to increase its revenue generation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), plans to generate N11.39trn revenue in 2021. According to the Punch, the national oil and gas company disclosed this in a written presentation to the National Assembly. The document partly reads, “The production figure is largely in compliance…
The Federal Government has announced the signing of an Expression of Interest (EOI) with La Mancha, a Luxembourg-incorporated private gold development & mining company to begin gold mining operations in Nigeria. This was revealed in a statement by the Federal Government on its official twitter account (@NigeriaGov) recently. Minister of State for Mining Dr. Uchechukwu…
By Mordi chukwunonso Esther The presidency has announced that the estimated 25 million Nigerians that will benefit from the Federal Government’s Solar Home Systems which starts this week will be expected to pay about N4,000 monthly. This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, in…
….. PTA, Community commend MOMAS for investing in Nigerian students’ future By Mordi Chukwunonso Esther An indigenous meter manufacturing company, MEMMCOL, as part of its corporate social responsibility in giving back to the society, has donated an ultra modern four classrooms to Orimerunmu Primary School, Obafemi Owode Local Government, Ogun State for easy learning process…
By Ikenna Omeje The Federal Government says it plans to deliver at least one million vehicle conversions by the end of 2021 in its commitment to deepen domestic utilization of gas in the country. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Garba Shehu, on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari will…
By Ikenna Omeje Nigerian indigenous oil and gas producer, Waltersmith, has signed a Technical support agreement with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) with respect to the development of an Industrial Park by the company, which will attract petrochemical, pharmaceutical, research and other light manufacturing companies that…
By Ikenna Omeje The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has commissioned a 100KWp wolar hybrid mini-grid in Olooji community in Ijebu-East Local Government Area of Ogun state. While giving his remarks, the Managing Director of REA, Ahmad Salihijo, explained to the community members that he strongly believes that the quality of lives will be improved and…
The Nigerian military has said it arrested 11 suspected illegal miners in Kadauri area in Zamfara. This part of its security operations in the region. According to a statement by military spokesman Major General John Eneche said; “…following credible intelligence on activities of illegal miners at Kadauri general area in Maru Local Government Area of…
By Mordi chukwunonso Esther The federal government has opened a portal for former N-power beneficiaries to apply for Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Empowerment Options.Developed in collaboration with the CBN, the platform would enable exited N-power beneficiaries to log on and apply for the various economic, empowerment and entrepreneurship options provided by the CBN.In a…