Nigeria, UK Sign Clean Energy Deal

Following the UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue held earlier this month in London, both countries have endorsed an agreement of £10 million concessional aid to increase investment in clean energy access projects, and support Nigeria’s climate change commitments. The UK’s Minister for Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, Vicky Ford, while signing the document on Monday,…

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Osun Set for State Ward Congresses

Chairman of the Osun PDP State Ward Congresses Electoral Committee and Governor of Adamawa State, the Rt.Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri says his Committee will not aid or abet those who seek to undermine democracy. He was speaking during a meeting with party chieftains preparatory to the start of the process on Wednesday in Osogbo the…

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Can Kwankwaso Outsmart PDP, APC?

Former Defence Minister , Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is a political thunderstorm in Nigerian politics going by his antecedents and strong presence in Kano and many northern States. It is a fact that the only northern politician with fanatical loyalists all over northern Nigeria is the former Kano state governor. The red cap symbolises his political…

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APC to Hold Zonal Congresses

The leadership of Nigeria’s governing party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended its National Convention earlier scheduled to hold February 26 and has scheduled March 26 to hold Zonal Congresses. It is confirmed in a letter written to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, with notification code APC/NHDQ/INEC/019/22/21.The letter was signed by the APC…

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Dirty Fuel: Reps Committee Grills Emadeb-led Consortium, Narrows further Investigation to Britannia-U

Emadeb Energy Services Limited, the lead of the Emadeb/Hyde/AY Maikifi/Brittania-U Consortium, on Tuesday laid bare before the House Committee on Petroleum Committee (Downstream) the roles played by each member of the consortium in the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) into the country. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Emadeb Energy Services Limited, Mr…

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100 Youths Begin NCDMB/ITF Vocational Training 

Hundred Nigerian youths have commenced training in the vocational skills programme sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and facilitated by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). The training covers eight skills areas, and they include Information and Communication Technology; Electrical/Electronic Technology; Industrial Automation and Mechatronics; Instrumentation and Process Control; Mechanical Services and Maintenance;…

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