February 2025 – Page 178

Abuja residents lament as NNPCL shuts stations over logistics issues

07.02.2025

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory have been left stranded and grappling with fuel shortages following the sudden closure of several retail outlets owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited within the capital city. It was gathered that the stations closed for some days, were allegedly ordered by the management of the national oil...

Oversight Of Security Agencies Paramount In Devt –Abbas

07.02.2025

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, yesterday said effective parliamentary oversight of security agencies will help to guarantee adherence to the rule of law and up – hold human rights. Abbas said this at a two-day workshop on the development of a legislative oversight manual: security agencies as case studies, organised by...

Lokpobiri decries abandoned refinery project in N’Delta, vows revival

07.02.2025

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has condemned the long-standing abandonment of the Brass Modern Refinery project in Bayelsa State, calling it “unacceptable.” During an inspection visit to Brass Local Government Area, Lokpobiri expressed frustration over the stalled project, emphasising the urgent need for revitalisation. He also toured the Ewa-Ama road...

Barau Moves To Turn 558 Young Farmers Into Millionaires

07.02.2025

Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin yesterday said he had initiated a N2.79 billion loan scheme aimed at transforming 558 young farmers in the North West into millionaires. He said the Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in the North West (BIARN) will provide financial support, modern farming techniques, and strategic partnerships to empower young farmers in...

FG, UNDP unveil solar-powered garment hub to ease SME costs

07.02.2025

The Federal Government, through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, has launched a solar-powered garment-making centre aimed at reducing business costs and promoting clean energy for small and medium enterprises. It was stated that at least 120 entrepreneurs would benefit from the facility daily....

Reps Ask FG To Halt Divestment Of Shell, TotalEnergies, Others

07.02.2025

The House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Government to immediately halt all divestment processes by Shell, TotalEnergies, and other JOCs until their historical environmental and social liabilities are addressed, and ensure that no divestment proceeds without transparent consultations with Niger Delta communities and state governments. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored...

NRC, APMT boost cargo transport with expanded rail partnership

07.02.2025

The Nigerian Railway Corporation and APM Terminals have partnered to expand cargo movement from Apapa Port in Lagos to the NRC freight yard in Moniya, Ibadan. This development was confirmed in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Relations at NRC, Yakub Mahmood on Thursday. The statement partly read, “The Nigerian Railway Corporation...

Lagos Assembly Hails Tinubu’s Economic Policies, Achievements

07.02.2025

The Lagos State House of Assembly has expressed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration economic policies and efforts in securing the country. The lawmakers also pledged their loyalty to the president for his political leadership. Speaking during the plenary, the lawmakers praised Tinubu’s monetary policies, emphasizing their positive effects on the economy. They also...

Fresh price hike looms as NPA plans 15% tariff increase

07.02.2025

The Nigerian Ports Authority said it has secured necessary approvals for an upward review of its tariffs by 15 per cent, stressing that this was last reviewed in 1993. It said the move was necessitated by the urgency of bringing Nigerian ports up to speed with its peers in terms of infrastructure and equipment to...

Ex-minister Of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye Joins Nollywood

07.02.2025

Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has joined the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood. Kennedy joined Nollywood a few months after being sacked by President Bola Tinubu. DAILY POST reports that Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye was appointed as minister in August 2023, and removed alongside four others in a cabinet reshuffle on October 23, 2024. The 51-year-old...