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Massive Looting Amid Hardship: FCT Warehouse Raided by Desperate Residents for Foodstuffs!

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…Ali Elias SOME residents have invaded a warehouse a warehouse belonging to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Vanguard gathered that the warehouse, is located in Karimo, Phase 3 Region of the FCT, Abuja, was raided on Sunday morning. According to reports, the residents carted away foodstuffs and other items. Meanwhile, the police in Abuja have been deployed to the area to disperse the looters. The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident. Adeh, however, added that the situation had been brought under control. “The situation is now under control,” she said. Department of Agriculture in the Federal Capital Territory. Earlier reports on social media had claimed that the warehouse belonged to the National Emergency Agency (NEM...

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NLNG SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON LPG SUPPLY TO NIGERIAN MARKET!

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…Ali Elias Contrary to recent reports, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has stepped forward to debunk claims suggesting it supplies a staggering 1.5 million metric tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to the Nigerian domestic market. The truth? NLNG annually delivers nearly 500,000 metric tons of LPG, aligning with its unwavering pledge to allocate 100% of its LPG production to domestic needs, a resolute decision endorsed by its Board of Directors back in 2022. In a bold move to clarify misconceptions, NLNG revealed its impressive track record, disclosing that in 2023 alone, it distributed 493,000 metric tons of LPG across Nigeria. This follows earlier commendable figures of 498,000 metric tons in 2022 and 399,000 in 2021, showcasing NLNG's steadfast commitment to catering to 30% of the c...

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NIGERIA NEEDS TO GO BEYOND POWERING HOUSEHOLDS TO BOOSTING ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES – SA TO THE PRESIDENT ON ENERGY

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Eriye Onagoruwa, representing Ms. Olu Verheijen, SA, to the President on Energy By Omono Okonkwo, Head of Operations at The Electricity Hub On the last day of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) held in Abuja on March 1, 2024, the Team Lead for Power at the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Eriye Onagoruwa, highlighted a concerning issue. She was representing Olu Verheijen, the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, and she stated that more than 100 million Nigerians lack reliable access to electricity. During her presentation, Onagoruwa displayed a slide comparing energy consumption per capita in various countries. In the United States, it stands at 78,754 kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually and 6,563 kWh per month. The OECD (Organization f...

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DIABETIC RETINOPATHY: UNDERSTANDING THE SILENT THREAT TO VISION

Feb282024 by RareviewNo Comments

20 YOUTHS COMPLETE NIGERIAN CONTENT TRAINING, PLEDGE TO UTILISE SKILLS FOR SELF-EMPOWERMENT

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…PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) was the toast of youths who on Thursday received international certification for specialised skills acquired under a 12-month Nigerian Content Non-compliance (NCNC) Remediation Training Programme mounted by Newcross Exploration and Production Limited. At a close-out ceremony at the Lagos Hall, Golden Tulip Hotel, Port Harcourt, where the NCDMB Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, Alhaji Abdulmalik Halilu, charged the participants to sustain the commitment they exhibited during the programme and continually improve on the knowledge acquired. The youths numbering 20 said they are sufficiently equipped for careers as skilled service providers in their diverse areas of specialisation. “NCDMB has kept the fire burni...

Feb272024 by RareviewNo Comments

IOC’s Divestment: We Facilitate, Not Hinder Process – NNPC Ltd

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GCEO, Mr. Mele Kyari ...PR The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), as the largest partner to all the oil producing companies in Nigeria, has assured that its role in the divestment of the International Oil Companies from onshore and shallow water assets in the country is that of a facilitator, and not an obstacle. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mele Kyari, made the clarification at the opening ceremony of the 7th edition of the Nigerian International Energy Summit 2024 (NIES 2024), which held at the State House , Abuja, on Tuesday. He explained that by virtue of its statutory mandate as the enabler of national energy security, NNPC Ltd.’s role is to ensure that, at the end of the day, there is optimal and sustainable production from the divested ...

Feb242024 by RareviewNo Comments

NLC President Ajaero Chickens Of SaharaReporters’ Twitter Space Conversation As Nigerians Bombard Him with Queries

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By Ali Elias According to Sahara Reporters, Ajaero had featured on the SaharaReporters programme on Friday titled, "Economic Hardship: Ajaero to discuss living wage, the NLC and what next" Meanwhile, during the conversation, the NLC president chickened out of the Twitter space conversation as Nigerians bombarded him with questions about NLC failures. "He couldn't handle the heat. He never expected to be called out on the platform. He couldn't take the backlash so he left. He's not even picking calls presently," one of the anchors told SaharaReporters. Days ago, the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) declared a two-day nationwide mass protest slated for February 27 and 28 over the biting hardship in the country. Joe Ajaero had stated this at Labour H...

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NCDMB, NBS HOLD WORKSHOP FOR OIL SERVICE COYS ON BASELINE CENSUS

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…PR Determined to gather credible data on the oil and gas industry, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has partnered with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to hold a two-day sensitization workshop for companies engaged in well and drilling services and petroleum engineering services, ahead of a new phase of Nigerian Content baseline census. The workshop which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in Abuja and was declared open by the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, NCDMB, Mr. Isaac Yalah, who was represented by the General Manager of Research, Statistics, and Development, Mr. Omomehin Ajimijaye Silas. The Director explained that the new baseline census was strictly for firms engaged in well and drilling services and petroleum engineering s...

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END THE INCONSISTENCY IN DUTY CHARGES, PETER OBI TELLS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

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By Ali Elias The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, and former governor of Anambra state, has, through his X (Twitter) handle, called the Federal government to end the inconsistency in import duty charges. “I wish to urgently call on the Federal Government of Nigeria to end the inconsistency in duty charges as it is affecting the general business atmosphere in the country. The federal government should stop the arbitrary and ever-increasing customs duties as it is now negatively impacting businesses and the cost of items, and this portends a huge danger to the economy” He said such unstable tariff regime is a serious challenge that could lead to business losses, inflationary spike, increasing cost of living and closure of businesses with attendant job ...

Feb202024 by RareviewNo Comments

LOCAL CONTENT: NCDMB HOLDS KNOWLEDGE-SHARING SESSION WITH MOZAMBIQUE

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...PR In keeping with Nigeria’s leadership role in the development of Local Content in Africa, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has concluded a two-day Local Content development experience-sharing session with a delegation from Mozambique’s national oil company, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH). The engagement was held on the sidelines of the 8th Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, in Lagos. NCDMB’s delegation was led by the Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, while Mozambique’s team was led by the Chairman of Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos, Mr. Estevao Rafeal Pale. The experience-sharing session was facilitated by Aberdeen Global Strategies & Solutions, under the leadership of Dr. ...