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CORN PRICES SURGE 50% IN ENUGU, BECOMES A LUXURY

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By Ali Elias What was once a humble snack for roadside enjoyment or a staple in local homes is fast becoming a luxury item in Enugu State. Corn, whether roasted or boiled, has seen a sharp rise in price—by over 50%—causing concern among residents and squeezing already strained household budgets.A market survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday revealed that a combination of climate-related factors, labour costs, and broader economic conditions are responsible for the surge.From Enugu's bustling Ogbete Market to rural roadside stalls, corn sellers shared stories of escalating costs and declining sales. Miss Amarachi Eze, a roasted corn vendor, explained that in 2024 she could purchase seven pieces of corn for ₦1,000. Now, she buys the same quantity for ₦2,000 and r...

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NAFDAC INTERCEPTS EXPIRED BEVERAGES WORTH N35 MILLION IN KADUNA

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Source: Realnews By Ono Yima The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted and uncovered expired non-alcoholic beverages valued at N35 million in Kaduna State, reports News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday in Kaduna, Andrew Tamanuwa, Deputy Director, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate at the NAFDAC Kaduna Office, disclosed that the interception followed a tip-off from a concerned citizen. According to Tamanuwa, the informant alerted NAFDAC on Sunday evening about two buses and a golf wagon loaded with expired beverages heading toward Kwanar Dangora in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State. "Upon receiving the tip, our investigation and enforcement operatives acted swiftly. The vehicles were...

Jun42025 by RareviewNo Comments

EDO DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK CLAIMS TWO LIVES, HEALTH AUTHORITIES MOBILISE RAPID RESPONSE

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By Ali Elias According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a diphtheria outbreak has been confirmed in Edo State, with two recorded deaths and at least five confirmed cases. The development has prompted swift action from state health authorities and international partners. Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, Edo State Commissioner for Health, announced the outbreak on Tuesday in Benin City during an emergency response meeting attended by representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and other public health stakeholders. “This is a serious cause for concern,” Oshiomhole said, warning of the potentially severe and life-threatening nature of diphtheria if not promptly treated. Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the nose and throat. In ...

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NIMR ACHIEVES LANDMARK SUCCESS IN PREVENTING MOTHER-TO-CHILD HIV TRANSMISSION

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Image source: Wikipedia By Ali Elias The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has recorded a major breakthrough in HIV prevention, announcing that fewer than one per cent of babies born to HIV-positive mothers enrolled in its care have contracted the virus—a success rate comparable to international standards. This was revealed on Tuesday by Professor Oliver Ezechi, Director of Research at NIMR, during the institute’s monthly media chat in Lagos, an event designed to brief the public on current research milestones. According to Ezechi, over 7,000 women have participated in NIMR’s Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programme nationwide, with 5,717 of them delivering their babies at NIMR’s health facility. Remarkably, in the past four years, no HIV-positiv...

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FORMER PRESIDENT JONATHAN CLINCHES NIGERIAN CONTENT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, COMMENDS NCDMB FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE

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By PR Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, on Wednesday at a well-attended Gala Night at the Nigerian Content Tower (NCT), Swali, Yenagoa, received the Nigerian Content Lifetime Achievement Award of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The landmark event, tagged “Inaugural Award Ceremony of Champions of Nigerian Content,” was put together by the Board, in partnership with Sweetcrude Limited, “to recognise and reward individuals and corporate bodies that set the highest standards in deepening local participation in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.” Other winners in the Distinguished Individuals category were Engr. Tony Attah, Managing Director of Renaissance Africa Energy Limited, as “Nigerian Content Icon of the Year;” Professor E...

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MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR OPPORTUNITIES SHOWCASED AT NOGOF, AS MINISTER LISTS GAINS OF PIA, EXECUTIVE ORDERS

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By PR Multibillion dollars opportunities across the oil and gas industry value chain were showcased at the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair organized by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) recently in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. In his remarks at the event, the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe noted that the opportunities showcased at the fair will help in rebalancing the economy and in increasing oil and gas production. He pointed that it will further deepen indigenous participation not only in upstream services but across midstream and downstream operations. The NCDMB boss told participants that the momentum must be sustained, and that they have to come together to support the local content stride in terms of procurement, capacity ...

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DANGOTE REFINERY CAN MEET ALL OF WEST AFRICA’S PETROLEUM NEEDS – ECOWAS PRESIDENT

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Photo courtesy: TBI. From left: ECOWAS Commissioner for Internal Affairs; Prof. Nazifi Abdullahi Darma; President of the ECOWAS Commission; H. E. Dr. Omar Aliau Touray; President/ CE, Dangote Industries Ltd; Aliko Dangote; ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation; Sédiko Douka; Chairman, MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, Sayyu Dantata, during the visit of the ECOWAS Commission to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Fertiliser Plant in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, on Thursday, May 29, 2025. By Ali Elias The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has declared the Dangote Refinery capable of meeting the petroleum needs of the entire West African region, describing the 650,000 barrels-per-day facility as “a beacon of hope for Africa’s future.” Touray made this st...

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NCDMB EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OGBE APPOINTED MEMBER OF APPO BOARD

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By PR The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe has been appointed into the Executive Board of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO). By the appointment, Ogbe becomes Nigeria’s representative on the Board of the 18-member continental body, which has its headquarters at Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. Ogbe was picked for this role by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, who doubles as the Chairman of the NCDMB Governing Council. The notice of the Executive Secretary’s appointment was conveyed in a congratulatory letter signed by the Director of Support Services, APPO, Mrs. Philomena Ikoko, on behalf of the Secretary-General of the organization,...

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NIGERIA’S ENERGY SECTOR OPEN FOR BUSINESS – LOKPOBIRI

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By Els William Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has issued a strong call to investors and stakeholders in the oil and gas sector to turn conversations into commitments, declaring that Nigeria is no longer begging for investment, but offering “bankable, de-risked, and sustainable opportunities.” Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF), the minister described the forum as more than a fair, calling it “a national platform that fosters catalytic investments.” He stated that the theme of the event — Driving Investment and Production Growth: Shaping a Sustainable Oil and Gas Industry through Indigenous Capacity Development — was both a call to action and a statement of intent. Lokpobiri...

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ENGR. OGBE CHARGES STERLING OIL ON COMPLIANCE, AS COMPANY PLEDGES TO RESET RELATIONSHIP WITH NCDMB

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By PR The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has charged the Management of Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Limited to upscale its compliance level with regards to Nigerian Content requirements for oil and gas industry operations. Addressing top executives of the oil company who paid him a courtesy visit at the NCDMB corporate headquarters in Yenagoa on Tuesday, Engr. Ogbe decried several cases of noncompliance observed in different aspects of the company’s operations, stressing that NCDMB would not condone such flagrant infractions. “Complying with the law is the easiest thing to do,” he told his guests, pointing out that cutting corners is unethical and fraught with risks that could prove...