The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has said that lifting of petroleum products from Port Harcourt Refinery has commenced immediately. The national oil firm said trucks have began to load petroleum products, which include Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or diesel and Household Kerosene (HHK) or Kerosene, from the refinery on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, following the commencement of operations after more than three years of rehabilitation of the facility. The rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery began in 2021. The contractor overseeing the project, Maire Tecnimont SpA, had been working on the facility…
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TikTok has launched the second phase of its #SaferTogether digital safety and awareness programme in Nigeria in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Data Science Nigeria (DSN). The initiative sought to promote safe digital practices and educate stakeholders on navigating the digital landscape responsibly. First introduced in 2022, the #SaferTogether campaign focused on empowering parents, teachers, and guardians with the tools and knowledge to ensure young people use TikTok and other digital platforms safely. During the first phase, the campaign reached 537 teachers and 1,037 parents across major cities like Abuja, Lagos, and Kano, providing insights…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Anita Akide who is popularly known as Tacha has announced her plan to relocate to the United Kingdom. Tacha revealed this in a post to her X handle where she wrote, “Relocating to the UK. So help me God.” In recent years, the number of Nigerian celebrities moving abroad has significantly increased. Notable figures such as Wizkid, Eldee, Dr. Sid, Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Rita Dominic, Uche Jombo, Emeka Ike, and many others have relocated within the past decade. Recently, singer Banky W announced that he has relocated to the United States with his…
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, believes the ongoing 2nd Africa Military Games (AMGA2024) in Abuja holds immense potential for discovering and unearthing new talents that will represent Nigeria at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, USA. Dikko made the declaration after witnessing a display of skillful talents at some of the events taking place inside the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, the major venue for AMGA 2024. He congratulated the Chief Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa for bringing the AMGA 2024 to Nigeria, saying it was a brilliant idea that will benefit Nigeria. “It was quite a…
The National Population Commission, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, has launched the Nigeria Verbal and Social Autopsy Study (VASA) to provide insights into the causes of under-5 and maternal deaths in Osun communities. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Monday, the Federal Commissioner of National Population Commission in Osun State, Dr Amidu Tadese Raheem, stated that the health initiative would have a lasting impact on the well-being of mothers and children across the state. Tadese disclosed that Osun State has benefited from strong collaboration between NPC, FMoH, and state partners to successfully implement health-related projects in the past,…
The minister of labour and employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, has called on the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) to intensify efforts to enrol more workers across all sectors in the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS). The minister made the appeal during the NSITF 2022/2023 service award in Abuja. Represented by Ngozi Anukwu, director II of the Social Security Department, Dingyadi emphasised the importance of efficient resource management as a cornerstone of productivity. According to a statement by the fund’s general manager of corporate communications, Nwachukwu Godson, the minister commended the NSITF for its contributions to uplifting the nation’s workforce. The minister…
Stakeholders in the energy sector have called for urgent solutions to address the significant decline in financing, which threatens Nigeria’s energy balance. Speaking at the Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Transition: Balancing Gas and Renewables Pathways in Nigeria’s Transition Strategy, held in Abuja on Monday, the stakeholders noted that financing has shifted significantly towards renewable sources of energy. They called for innovative financing solutions and greater collaboration between governments and private sectors to enhance energy access and sustainability, urging stakeholders to prioritise projects that align with investors’ risk profiles to attract necessary capital. The policy dialogue was jointly organised by the…
FAME Foundation has launched the Femicide Tracker for the elimination of violence against women as part of its activities to mark the 2024 16 Days of Activism in Abuja. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign that runs from November 25 (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day). This annual event highlights the urgent issue of gender-based violence (GBV) worldwide. The FAME Foundation, a non-governmental organisation based in Abuja, reaffirmed its commitment to raising awareness, promoting education, and engaging communities in combating GBV. This year’s theme,…
In Nigeria, public policies frequently miss the mark, leaving their intended beneficiaries wondering where the promised benefits went. Large-scale initiatives, from economic reforms to infrastructural projects, often falter before they even take off. The underlying reason for this recurrent failure isn’t usually a lack of ambition or well-meaning intentions – it’s something deeper. That something is agent interest, a concept rooted in public choice theory, which explains how individuals in power pursue personal gains rather than societal benefits. In a context like Nigeria’s, where corruption is rampant, agent interest has proven to be one of the greatest obstacles to achieving…
In a bold move to unlock N33 trillion economic potential in Nigeria’s livestock sector, stakeholders validated the national strategy and action plan on animal genetic Resources Management (AnGR) yesterday. The stakeholders included the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), the National Institution of Animal Science, the Adacamia, traditional leaders and the private sector, including the Dutch government. Speaking to journalists during the workshop in Abuja, Dr Popoola Mustafa, Project Team Lead and member of the Presidential Committee on Livestock Programme, said the initiative aims to strengthen Nigeria’s animal genetic resources…