Residents of border communities in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara have urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to build retail outlets to solve the problem of fuel scarcity in the area. The residents said on Saturday that the retail outlets would put an end to indiscriminate hike in the price of Premium Motor…
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) says it has been engaging the Port Health Services to ensure that port users and all Nigerians are protected from the coronavirus. The Executive Secretary of NSC, Mr Hassan Bello, in a statement in Lagos on Saturday, said that the engagement was important, as essential goods make their way into…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its partners have donated 250 bed space and five ambulances to support Federal Government’s efforts in containing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ThisDay Dome at the Central Business District is one of the facilities that will accommodate 190-bed space and NNPC facility in Utako will accommodate 60 beds. The…
Google has said it is providing $6.5 million in funding to fact-checkers and nonprofit organisations that are fighting against misinformation around the world about COVID-19 spread. Google said the funds would help address the challenge of the ongoing spread of misinformation related to the Coronavirus pandemic. Through its Google News Initiative (GNI), Google is providing…
As part of efforts to enhance the fight against Coronavirus in the country, Airtel Nigeria, has announced a commitment of over N1.9B. Providing a breakdown of the pledged sum, Airtel said N200m will go towards provision of an Isolation Center or any required Medical Facility agreed with the appropriate Health Authority in the Country, another…
Chevron Corporation has announced the cutting of its 2020 capital budget by 20 per cent to $4 billion as part of its response to a significant drop in revenue due to the spread of Coronavirus. “With an industry leading balance sheet and a flexible capital program, we believe Chevron is resilient and positioned to withstand…
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it has acquired four additional 33KV cables to boost service delivery within its coverage areas. Mr Godwin Idemudia, EKEDC General Manager, Corporate Affairs, said in a statement on Friday in Lagos that the cable would be laid from its Alagbon Transmission Substation to Ademola injection substation. According to him,…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Friday issued a “Continuity of Service” directive to all operators in the power sector mandating them not to stop operations following the restriction of movements aimed at halting the spread of coronavirus. According to NERC, a Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry situation room has been constituted to drive the process…
The Kaduna Electric on Friday reiterated its commitment to provide uninterrupted power supply to residents in its franchise states where measures were put in place to curb Coronavirus ( Covid19) pandemic. The company’s chairman, board of directors, Alhaji Hamisu Abubakar, spoke while on a tour of some of the company’s injection substations and service centers…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Oyo and Osun States, says marketers are allowed to sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) between N123.50k and N125 per litre. The Chairman of the association, Mr Tunde Adesanya, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. Adesanya said this was in line with the…