November 2024 – Page 179

NNPP Candidate Seeks Aiyedatiwa’s Disqualification

14.11.2024

The candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for Saturday’s Ondo State governorship poll Olugbenga Edema yesterday asked the Federal High Court to order the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the election. In his suit, he asked the court to interpret the...

FG Launches 5-Year Strategic Plan On Occupational Health Safety

14.11.2024

The Federal Government yesterday launched the National Occupational Health and Safety Strategic Plan (2024-2028) to protect workers. It said all levels of government, partners, donors, non- governmental organisations, civil society organisations, philanthropists must collaborate to mobilise N1.34 billion to address its workers’ occupational health and safety in the next five years. The Coordinating Minister for...

Judges Quarters: I’m Only Implementing Tinubu’s Welfare Package –Wike

14.11.2024

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that the decision to build houses for judges was not for personal reasons, but an execution of President Bola Tinubu’s welfare package. Wike dismissed the insinuations you some quarters that he was providing the accommodation for high judicial officers, just for the purpose of curing...

ICPC Warns MDAs Against ‘Banana Peels’

14.11.2024

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has warned government officials to shun corrupt practices. The commission urged heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government to avoid common leadership pitfalls, `banana peels’, that could lead to disgraceful end of their career. The Chairman of ICPC, Dr Musa Aliyu (SAN), gave...

IGP Calls For Synergy Between Security Agencies, Citizens

14.11.2024

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun yesterday called for synergy among the security agencies. He made the call during the 2024 convocation lecture and 76th Day Foundation anniversary of the University of Ibadan. The IGP said: “The relationship between security, governance, and citizen responsibilities is fundamental to any nation’s stability, development, and prosperity. “These...

Clearing agents to host table tennis competition

14.11.2024

Western Zone of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents has stated that over 30 players comprising Nigeria Customs Service, among others, will be participating in the median edition of its table tennis competition. The Deputy National President of ANLCA, Mr Segun Oduntan, while speaking on Tuesday in Lagos during the pre-event press briefing, said...

NNPCL executes gas sale agreement with Dangote refinery

14.11.2024

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Gas Marketing Limited, a subsidiary of NNPCL, has executed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, Lagos. The agreement, signed by the Managing Director of NGML, Justin Ezeala, and the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday at the Corporate...

India to assist Nigeria harness ocean resources

14.11.2024

The Consul-General of India in Lagos, Shri Chandramouli Kern, has stated that India is committed to assisting Nigeria in harnessing the potential of its untapped blue economy resources valued at $296bn. Speaking in Lagos recently, Kern emphasised the economic potential of Nigeria’s coastline, describing it as the new gold for growth and investment. He noted...

Extractive minerals bank will boost renewable energy sector – Official

14.11.2024

A multilateral development finance institution, the African Extractive Minerals Development Bank is underway to ensure focused and concerted funding of the critical minerals sector, thereby boosting energy transition plans through the availability of renewables. In a statement, a member of the bank’s advisory board, Mr Ganesh Iyer, said the African Extractive Minerals Development Bank was...

Firms sign deal to boost oil pipeline integrity

14.11.2024

Indigenous engineering and procurement firm, Marowin Engineering and Development Limited has announced its partnership with Elcometer, a manufacturer of equipment needed for maintaining integrity and flow assurance in pipeline systems. According to Marowin, the collaboration showcased at the just-concluded African Downstream Energy Week in Lagos, gives local industries ready access to Elcometer’s equipment and tools,...