NNPC Board Chair: Buhari Replies Araraume, Raises Issue of Jurisdiction, Statute of Limitation

● Court adjourns hearing to January 11, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari has filed a notice of preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court to entertain the suit by Senator Ifeanyi Araraume on his alleged illegal removal as non-executive chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The notice…

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Sierra Leone in New Crisis as Legislators Threw Punches over Electoral Law

President Maada Bio has ordered the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) to change the voting system as he struggles to shake off the effects of a popular uprising and seek re-election in June 2023. Under the proposed system, voters will no longer elect their representatives directly. Instead, they will use a proportional representation system…

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MRA Calls on Federal Government to Fund Public Institutions for FOI Implementation

Lagos, Thursday, November 24, 2022:  Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government to demonstrate a commitment to transparent and accountable governance by ensuring that all Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are provided with resources in the 2023 National Budget for the effective implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. In…

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Iwo Born PREMIUM TIMES Chief, Musikilu Mojeed, to Release book on Obasanjo’s ‘Secret’ Letters

The Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES, Musikilu Mojeed, will, on 1 December, 2022, release his debut book to the Nigerian public. The book, The Letterman: Inside the ‘Secret’ Letters of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, published by PREMIUM TIMES Books, will be unveiled at a ceremony in Abuja, after which it will be available in bookshops….

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NCC-DRC Set To Launch The Prince Adetokunbo Kayode San National Inter-University Moot Arbitration Competition

Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Center (NCC-DRC) as part of its quest to promote and support amicable settlement of commercial disputes, provide mentorship to upcoming ADR enthusiasts, enhance knowledge sharing, and promote research, is set to launch “The Prince Adetokunbo Kayode SAN National Inter-University Moot Arbitration Competition” for Nigerian Law Students in collaboration with…

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African Transport Ministers to Attend International Railway Conference in Abuja On Tuesday

Ministers of Transport from African nations Nigeria inclusive alongside top railway firms are billed to attend an international railway conference between November 15th and 16th at the Abuja Convention and Trade Centre. The second railway conference to be hosted by the Nigerian Ministry of Transportation in partnership with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and African…

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PHOTO STORY: NACCIMA & ACCI Visits Autodex Nigeria Ltd

The factory is into fabrication and assembling of agricultural and automobile machineries such as; tractors, diesel hand steelers, grain driers, buses, tricycles, motorcycles, others. The Director of the factory, Mr Tony Efekandu who took the visiting team on a tour to different units of the factory (including grain drying, juice processing/packaging, rice mill, tomatoes processing…

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Addressing Climate Emergency in Africa: Balancing Global and Domestic Resources

By Tshepidi Moremong Climate finance has mostly focused on mitigation measures – new investments that will keep the world below 1.5 degrees of warming. But as extreme weather events devastate countries and regions ever more frequently, there must be an equal focus on adaptation and resilience in dealing with the climate crisis that is unfolding…

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