Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 1st March 2022
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 1st March 2022 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Ngige’s sermon on leadership and other matters
Over the weekend, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige set a bar for leaders and aspiring leaders in the country, with what he listed as the premium characteristics of quality leadership, that inspire hope and unpack failure. The minister stopped short of asking Nigerians to use the standard for a thorough scrutiny of
Govs reject Electricity Bill, insist on decentralization
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has kicked against the moves by the Senate to amend the Electricity Act through the Electricity Bill. The bill is due to be presented before the Senate on Tuesday. NGF’s Chairman and Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi said in a letter to the Senate Committee on Power the bill would
22,000 apply to work with Soludo
Twenty-two thousand people have reportedly applied to work under Prof. Charles Soludo, expected to be inaugurated as Anambra State Governor on March 17. Early this month an online application form was launched as Anambra Talent Hunt inviting applicants to make available their personal data and job specifications, which expired yesterday. The Media Assistant to the
NNPC gives IOCs conditions for divestment from Nigeria
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has said International Oil Companies (IOCs) that divest from Nigeria’s upstream sector must address issues of abandonment and decommissioning of oil assets. Kyari said this Monday at the opening session of the 5th Nigerian International Energy Summit in Abuja. His comment
Ukraine crisis: Nigerians storm Russian Embassy in protest
…as evacuation of Nigerians begins Wednesday Some angry Nigerians Monday stormed the Embassy of Russia in Abuja to express their displeasure over the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military. The protesters, who included parents, friends and relatives of Nigerians stranded in Ukraine, condemned the hostilities and lamented the humanitarian crisis it had created especially
Ukraine crisis: Rising oil prices, great opportunity for Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the global rising cost of crude oil which went up to $104 per barrel on Monday as a result of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, was a great opportunity for Nigeria, especially with the passage of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). President Buhari who made this known while declaring
Court orders CBN to release Mobil’s, NNPC’s N82bn Judgment debt to Akwa Ibom Oil Communities.
The Federal High Court sitting Abuja Monday granted a garnishee order absolute, mandating the Central Bank of Nigeria to release the sum of N81.9 billion standing to the credit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, and its joint venture partner, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (NNPC), in its custody to oil producing communities in Ibeno Local
Easter Saturday: JAMB shifts mock exam date to April 9
…says partnership with NIMC yielding desired results The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has shifted the date for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock examination to April 9. The date was moved, as Saturday, April 16 earlier scheduled for the mock examination coincides with the Holy week of Easter, celebrated by Christians
2023: Don’t put pressure on Osinbajo, Ogun monarch cautions support groups
The Akarigbo and Paramount of Remoland in Ogun State, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, Monday cautioned political groups against pressurising Vice President Yemi Osinbajo into contesting for President in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The monarch, who is the Chairman of the Ogun State Traditional Council, advised the various support groups calling on Osinbajo to declare his
17,467 benefit from Lagos APPEALS project
Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement, and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS PROJECT) Monday said that it has empowered, trained and supported 17,467 farmers and other residents to boost food self-sufficiency in five years through the World Bank Assisted Project. Speaking at a Media Parley held at the Lagos APPEALS Coordinating office, Oko-Oba, Agege, the Project State
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