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NDPHC Reviving Dormant Power Plants Across Nigeria

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Jennifer Adighije, highlights her efforts to reposition the power company in her first year in office in this interview with DARE OLAWINExcerpts: How will you describe the journey in NDPHC since your appointment one year ago? As I mark my first anniversary as the...
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NDPC Issues 21-Day Ultimatum to Banks Over Data Protection A

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has issued a 21-day compliance notice to banks, insurance firms, pension companies, gaming operators, and insurance brokers suspected of violating the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023. The compliance notice, the commission said, forms part of a sector-by-sector investigation to enforce adherence to the law, which came into...
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IOCs Divest Nigerian Assets as Profits Dwindle

Veteran petroleum geologist and Chairman of Renaissance Africa Energy Company, Dr Layi Fatona, has stated that international oil companies only stay in Nigeria for profit and divest their assets once returns begin to dwindle. Speaking recently at the Oida Fireside Chat, an industry experience-sharing platform sponsored by Oida Energy Group, Fatona warned that indigenous companies...
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Vaalco Eyes Nigeria Return: Oil Giant Signals Investment

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to attracting international oil companies back to Nigeria’s energy sector with globally competitive incentives, as American oil giant, Vaalco Energy, signals plans to re-enter the country’s oil and gas industry. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed this during a meeting with a...
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Nigeria Secures $190M Renewable Energy Loan from JICA at TIC

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic alliances with Japan and other international partners during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama, Japan. The Nigerian delegation, led by President Bola Tinubu, participated in high-level engagements that prioritised power, infrastructure, and industrial transformation as critical levers for sustainable development, according to a...
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Zenon Petroleum Denies HQ Seizure in N7.2bn Case

Zenon Petroleum & Gas Limited has debunked reports that claimed its Victoria Island property was seized over a N7.2bn judgment debt. In a response obtained by our correspondent and signed by Zenon’s management through its counsel, Paschal Chimezie, tagged “Re: Appeal Court Seizes Zenon property over unpaid judgment debt,” the company denied the allegation of...
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Sustainable Fashion Innovation Hub Launched in Lagos

Stakeholders in the women’s fashion industry have called for innovation and sustainability to boost the quality of locally made garments and enable the country to compete in the African and global markets. In separate interviews with The PUNCH at the unveiling of the Garment Innovation and Sustainable Production Hub in Lagos on Friday by the...
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Warri-Itakpe Train Service to Resume Soon – NRC

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced that operations on the Warri-Itakpe train corridor will resume soon, following a temporary suspension due to critical track repairs. In a statement issued on Friday by the Chief Public Relations Officer of the NRC, Callistus Unyimadu, the corporation confirmed that the repair work has reached an advanced stage, and...
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BBNaija10: Ex-HoH Victory Evicted

Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Victory, has been evicted from the reality TV show. The eviction was announced during Sunday’s live show, marking the end of Victory’s journey in the Big Brother house. Victory, who had been a lively presence in the house since the start of the season, became the latest contestant to...
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After Victory, Gigi Jasmine Evicted

The Big Brother Naija Season 10 eviction show took a dramatic turn on Sunday night as housemate Gigi Jasmine was evicted, shortly after her romantic interest, Victory’s exit. Her eviction came as a surprise to both fans and fellow contestants, marking the second eviction of the night. Gigi Jasmine, known for her bold personality and...
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