The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) on Monday, urged the Federal Government to establish a cyber space monitoring team charged with the responsibility of ascertaining the country’s digital security level. Mrs Chinenye Ajachukwu, Chairperson, Conference Committee of the association’s just concluded annual conference, said this while reacting to areas government needed to address…
The Federal Government says it will not relent on the sustenance of “Operation White” developed to eradicate the smuggling of Premium Motoring Spirit (PMS) across Nigerian borders. Mr Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum, gave the assurance on Monday while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 13th Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL Africa…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has charged the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta to come up with a model to achieve a zero loss of crude oil. Sylva made the call on Saturday at the 2019 Graduation Ceremony and Award of Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes of PTI in Effurun, Delta….
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Russian Ministry of Trade and Investment on scientific and technical cooperation in geosciences. Mr Ayodeji Adeyemi, Special Assistant to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development on Media, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Adeyemi said Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, the…
Nigerians, over the years have been waiting for a time when constant power supply would be enjoyed. Although, the government has embarked on several measures to address the hydra-headed challenges confronting the power industry. Mr Kola Balogun, Chairman/ CEO , MOMAS Electricity Meter Manufacturing Company (MEMMCOL) speaks with TBI Africa team on what can be…
Eni’s oil energy group, Eni, achieved its highest ever oil and gas production rate for a third quarter, softening the blow of lower quarterly earnings because of weak oil and gas prices. The Italian company generates around 90 per cent of its operating profit from its upstream oil and gas business. Major gas discoveries in…
Oil prices steadied on Friday and were on track for strong weekly gains as support from a surprise draw in U.S. inventories and possible action from OPEC and its allies to extend output cuts outweighed broader economic concerns. Brent crude LCOc1 was down a marginal 2 cents at 61.65 dollars by 0957 GMT, but the…
Don Bossco Academy, Ekpoma, Edo on Friday, emerged winners of the 2019 edition of the annual Seplat Pearls Quiz competition. Don Bossco Academy defeated students of Peniel Academy Agbor, Delta, with 74 points to 58 points at the finals of the competition, which held at Imaguero College, Benin, Edo. Deeper Life High School, Opete, Delta,…
Mr Kola Balogun, Chairman, MOMAS Electricity Meter Manufacturing Company (MEMMCOL) has urged the Federal Government to sanction Meter Assets Providers (MAPs) that contravene the Power Sector Local Content Act. Balogun made the call on Friday in Lagos, while reacting to the massive importation of electrical equipment into the country; which contravenes the Executive Order 5….
Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations, said that they could not generate 2,238 megawatts of electricity on Thursday due to unavailability of gas. This is contained in a daily energy report by the Advisory Power Team, office of the Vice President, a copy of which was obtained in Abuja on Friday. The…
