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adminis…5,000 jobs, industrial gas supply restored …Says more gas products, CNG stations coming Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Thursday, officially unveiled the revamped and upgraded Nigergas Company Limited, which had been dormant for over 30 years. Speaking at the commissioning, Governor Mbah said the revival of Nigergas, established in 1962 under Dr….
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adminisWorried by the rising incidents of boat mishaps, the Niger State government has vowed to commence sanctioning and prosecution of boat operators for failing to wear life jackets. The state government gave the threat when a delegation visited Guni in Munya Local Government area to condole with the families of the victims of boat…
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adminisBarring any last-minute change in plan, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is expected to start its direct fuel distribution scheme soon, as 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas-powered trucks required for the exercise have arrived in Nigeria. With the 1,000 trucks, the refinery would start distributing fuel directly to marketers in Lagos, Ogun, and other South-West states,…
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adminisThe 48-inch, 127-kilometre Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) Gas Pipeline aimed to facilitate seamless supply of gas across the country is nearing completion, the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has said. The minister, who disclosed this during the 2025 webinar themed: “Catalysing Investment for Nigeria’s Upstream Gas Sector: Opportunities, Challenges, and Global Trends”, said…
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adminis4 Chibuzor Emejor Dr Mustapha Abdullahi,Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of Energy Commission of Nigeria(ECN), has raised the alarm that many manufacturing industries in Nigeria are currently experiencing hard times due to epileptic power supply. Abdullahi, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Public Presentation Workshop organised by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) to…
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adminisThe Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, has directed the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to immediately commence the rehabilitation of the Loko–Oweto–Agatu Road in Nasarawa State, as an alternative route for commuters in case of the envisaged Abuja–Lokoja flooding. The directive was issued during a stakeholders’ engagement with the Nigerian Association of…
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adminisA Nigerian-born researcher, Babatunde Soyoye, has achieved a breakthrough in sustainable transportation with his pioneering work in electric vehicle (EV) wireless charging technology and advanced battery management systems. Soyoye, in an interview with The PUNCH on Friday, said at Tennessee Tech University, USA, where he bagged his Master’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering, he…
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adminisBashir Bayo Ojulari, a mechanical engineer versed in the ecosystem of oil and gas, has spent roughly four months on the beat as Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).And if morning shows the day, as ideally it should, then the nation’s oil and gas behemoth is in safe…
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adminisIn a groundbreaking move that blends entertainment with innovation, EbonyLife, Africa’s leading media and lifestyle brand, and CIG Motors, the visionary force behind Nigeria’s electric vehicle transformation, have announced a bold new partnership designed to supercharge the future of storytelling and sustainable mobility. This high-voltage collaboration will see both powerhouses merge their influence to drive a…
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adminisDangote Refinery has announced the delivery of its first shipment of compressed natural gas trucks to facilitate its nationwide premium motor spirit and automotive gas oil supply from August 15, 2025. The 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, Anthony Chijiena, on Sunday. According to him, the refinery, the N720 billion worth investment…
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adminisThe Edo State Government has announced plans to adopt green technology initiatives to drive environmentally sustainable development and reduce environmental impact, with a strong focus on boosting agricultural productivity across the eighteen Local Government Areas. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sir (Dr.) Lucky Eseigbe, during a meeting…
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adminisThe Southwest Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA), a socio-political group that supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023, has started mobilising again for his re-election in 2027. Speaking to journalists in Lagos, SWAGA’s leader, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, said the group is motivated to return because of Tinubu’s performance so far. According to him, the president…
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