Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Opeifa Gets Appointment As Railway Corporation MD Dr. Kayode Opeifa Opeifa Gets Appointment As Railway Corporation MD Opeifa Gets Appointment As Railway Corporation MD. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has appointed Dr. Kayode Opeifa as the Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), a move widely praised for its strategic significance. Dr. Opeifa, a renowned transportation expert and former Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, is celebrated for his transformative policies that redefined public transport and traffic management in one of Africa’s busiest cities. During his tenure as Commissioner, Dr. Opeifa introduced reforms that significantly eased traffic congestion, improved public…

NCC Makes Renewal, Harmonizes MTN Nigeria’s 800MHz Spectrum Licences NCC Makes Renewal, Harmonizes MTN Nigeria’s 800MHz Spectrum Licences MTN Nigeria Communications PLC (MTN Nigeria) has declared the successful renewal and harmonisation of its 800MHz spectrum licences, following approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Following the information to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the investing public, MTN Nigeria disclosed that the NCC has renewed its first 800MHz spectrum band licence (Channel 1) for an additional ten years, effective from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2034. Accordingly, the NCC approved the extension of its second 800MHz spectrum band licence…

Pastor Adeboye meets Rivers Gov., presents gift Pastor Adeboye and Gov Fubara Pastor Adeboye meets Rivers Gov., presents gift Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), visited Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. This auspicious occasion afforded the esteemed Man of God the opportunity to offer heartfelt prayers for the well-being and prosperity of the Governor, his family, and the entirety of the Rivers State Government. Furthermore, Pastor Adeboye’s prayers encompassed the noble aspirations of peace, unity, and progress for the state, underscoring the…

Ekweremadu back to Nigeria after being freed from UK prison Beatrice Ekweremadu Ekweremadu back to Nigeria after being freed from UK prison Mrs Ekweremadu returned to Nigeria on Tuesday. Senator Ekweremadu, his wife and one Dr Obinna Obeta, were sentenced to prison by a UK court for their involvement in organ harvesting. The former deputy senate president was sentenced to 10 years, while his wife was sentenced to six years. While the return of Mrs Ekweremadu is being celebrated across Enugu State, many are praying to have the Deputy Senate President back in the shortest possible time. Source: Daily post

NEITI gives support to tax reforms bills, asks for clarifications on harmonised laws NEITI NEITI gives support to tax reforms bills, asks for clarifications on harmonised laws. The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has asked the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms to provide a clear and detailed explanation of its plan to harmonise federal and state tax laws in the proposed tax reform bills submitted to the National Assembly for approval. It also asked the committee to clarify the roles of subnational governments in implementing the bill and identify areas needed to improve the policy gaps in…

FG gives licence for refinery of 10,000 barrels per day in Delta CEO, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed FG gives licence for refinery of 10,000 barrels per day in Delta. The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, has announced the approval of a licence for the construction of a new refinery. The approval was given to MRO Energy Limited, an energy company for the construction of a 10,000 barrels per stream day refinery at Imode In Ughelli, Delta State. This development comes two months after the authority granted a licence to Process Design and Development Limited to…

President Tinubu seeks cooperation of Ogoni with pledges of fairness as oil exploration begins President Bola Tinubu President Tinubu seeks cooperation of Ogoni with pledges of fairness as oil exploration begins President Bola Tinubu, in a call for unity and collaboration, urged the people of Ogoniland to embrace mutual trust, expand consultations, and work together to bring peace, development, and environmental restoration to the region. Tinubu said his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. The President said this during a closed-door meeting with the leaders of Ogoniland led by the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi…

Portugal ready to increase gas imports from Nigeria, US ending Russian’s supply Portugal President, Sousa | Credit: Reuters Portugal ready to increase gas imports from Nigeria, US ending Russian’s supply. Portugal has indicated plans to increase the purchases of Liquefied Natural Gas from Nigeria and the United States as part of efforts to reduce dependence on the already dwindling supplies from Russia. A report by Reuters quoting the Portuguese Environment Minister Maria da Graca Carvalho on Tuesday said the decision was taken following sanctions on Russian oil and gas imported through pipelines. “Portugal is now practically independent of Russian gas…

President Tinubu holds meeting with Wike, Fubara and Ogoni leaders at Presidential Villa President Tinubu holds meeting with Wike, Fubara and Ogoni leaders at Presidential Villa President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, hosted a closed-door meeting with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, alongside a delegation of Ogoni leaders at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders, appeared cordial, as photos shared by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, captured Wike and Fubara smiling in a rare show of unity amid…

AUDA-NEPAD sets plan to light up at least 1 million Nigerian homes each year AUDA-NEPAD sets plan to light up at least 1 million Nigerian homes each year AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria has set a goal to electrify one million homes each year using clean energy, prioritizing rural communities without access to electricity. During a media parley in Abuja on Tuesday, Hon. Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi, CEO of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, outlined the agency’s alignment with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, which aims for a prosperous and integrated Africa. He stated, “I intend to light one million houses using clean energy. It’s by no…