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NNPCL TARGETS TWO MILLION CRUDE OIL OUTPUT PER DAY

Energy

Nigeria has added a new crude grade known as Utapate, as Africa’s biggest oil producer strives to return output to pre-pandemic levels. A subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and venture partner Natural Oilfield Services loaded the first export cargo last month, according to people familiar with the matter. They declined to be identified because the information isn’t public. The Utapate a light, low-sulfur oil from the Niger Delta region is one of several dozen grades produced in Nigeria. The Utapate terminal produced almost 19 000 barrels a day in June, according to Bloomberg calculations from regulatory data. Output could reach 50 000 barrels a day by the end of the year, according to one of the people. The NNPCL did not imm...

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STOP ATTACKING JOURNALISTS, IPI NIGERIA WARNS SECURITY AGENCIES

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The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has observed with concern a series of indiscriminate attacks on journalists covering the #EndBadGovernance protests in the country. This was contained in a statement issued by the institute on Friday and signed by its President, Musikilu Mojeed, and Legal Adviser, Tobi Soniyi. The IPI Nigeria told law enforcement agencies that it is the constitutional duty of journalists to cover the protests. He added: “they should, therefore, not be attacked while carrying out their duties. “While we recognise the responsibility of law enforcement agencies to maintain law and order, it is also the responsibility of journalists to inform the public of happenings in the country. “Law enforcement a...

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NAVY CRACKS DOWN ON OIL THEFT: OVER 35 SHIPS APPREHENDED –NAVAL CHIEF, EMMANUEL OGALLA

Energy

By Ono Yima The Nigerian Navy has apprehended over 35 ships involved in oil theft in the nation's waters, according to Chief of Naval Staff, Emmanuel Ogalla. Ogalla confirmed this at a meeting with maritime stakeholders in Abuja, stating that the arrested vessels were handed over to prosecuting authorities. The navy has established Operation Delta Sanity to address maritime security challenges, including oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and piracy. Ogalla assured stakeholders of the navy's commitment to supporting legitimate businesses and promoting ease of doing business. "We quickly carry out preliminary investigations and release vessels arrested based on wrong information to avoid impeding businesses," Ogalla said. "Our goal is to support operators by giving them assurance and c...

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THE WHISPERS OF OUR NATION ARE ALREADY RECEIVING ATTENTION BUT THOSE WHO WANT TO PROTEST CAN PROTEST –SEN. AKPABIO

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By Ali Elias In a stark display of confidence in the current administration, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that disgruntled Nigerians are free to protest while he and other supporters of President Bola Tinubu's government will continue to reap the benefits of their leadership. Speaking at a stakeholders' meeting in Port Harcourt, Akpabio made it clear that he and his allies are committed to backing the government, even as they acknowledge the economic challenges facing the nation. With his characteristic candor, Akpabio declared, “the whispers of our nation are already receiving attention” but “those who want to protest can protest.” “We are not interested in regime change. Let us own this government. Those who want to protest can protest. But let us be there ea...

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WHATSAPP FACES HEAT OVER $220M FINE, MAY EXIT NIGERIA

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One week after Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission imposed a $220 million fine on WhatsApp for a data privacy breach, the Meta-owned company may suspend its operations in the country due to further regulatory demands. Sources close to the situation indicate that Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, is contemplating withdrawing certain services from Nigeria. Alongside the substantial fine, the FCCPC has directed WhatsApp to cease sharing user data with other Facebook companies and third parties without explicit user consent. The commission also requires WhatsApp to disclose details about its data collection practices and to enhance user control over data usage. In response, a WhatsApp spokesperson emailed TechCabal, “We want to be clear that, technically, b...

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NCDMB BOSS PLEDGES CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS COMPANIES, COMMENDS LEE ENGINEERING FOR CAPABILITIES ATTAINED

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Front 4th Right: Engr. Felix Ogbe, Executive Secretary NCDMB By PR The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has assured Nigerian oil and gas service companies of continued support to sustain the impressive growth in local content and to boost their production operations. Speaking during a facility tour of the 10,000-square-metre fabrication yard of Lee Engineering and Construction Company Limited, Warri, Delta State on Friday, he recalled similar visits he had made to other service companies across the country, stating that he was highly impressed with facilities and competencies acquired in the pursuit of local content development. Amazed at the assortment of top-grade engineering equipment and industrial ma...

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DANGOTE AND NNPC’S GWO GWO GWO NGWO DANCE

Opinion

Aliko Dangote By Festus Adedayo Without moving his body, African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, watlzed his tall frame in a dance last week. He danced to the rhythm of ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ of Gentleman Mike Ejeagha’s trending song track, “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche.” A rhythmic refrain track from an album titled Akuko N’Egwu Vol. 1., “Ka Esi…” has a lot of similarities with ‘A o m’erin j’oba,’ both taken from Igbo and Yoruba cosmologies respectively. Both are from rich traditional African folklore. While both also had Elephant and Trickster Tortoise animal totems as their major characters, folklore teaches the moral of how never to throw benefactors under a moving train. Released in 1983 by Ejeagha of Imezi Owa, Ezeagu in Enugu State, “...

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TINUBU NEVER CAMPAIGNED TO BE A MAGICIAN; HE CAMPAIGNED AS A STATESMAN

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Min. of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called for patience from Nigerians, urging them to give President Bola Tinubu more time to address economic challenges. In response to discontent and planned August protests, Tunji-Ojo highlighted on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics the complexity and long-standing nature of the nation's economic issues. “Mr President, to the best of my knowledge, never campaigned to be a magician; he campaigned as a statesman. He campaigned on the basis of ‘Renewed Hope’. Before hope could be renewed, it had dwindled,” Tunji-Ojo stated. He emphasized that addressing economic problems stemming from decades of mismanagement cannot happen overnight. “What you see today is an accumulation of mismanag...

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Abia Gov. Mourns Iwuanyanwu’s Demise

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Gov. Alex Otti GOV. Alex Otti of Abia has described the death of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, as “a great loss to Ndigbo.and the nation at large”. Otti’s reaction to the death of the elder statesman is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Njoku Ukoha, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Friday. Late Chief Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu The governor was said to have received the news of the sudden demise of Iwuanyanwu “with shock and a heavy heart”. He described Iwuanyanwu as a great patriot, lover of his people, a successful leader and an outstanding professional, businessman and leader. “On behalf of the Government and people of Abia, I commiserate with the family ...

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FG TARGETS NET ZERO EMISSIONS SET TO AUCTION 49 PRIME GAS FLARE SITES

Energy

By Ono Yima The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has identified 49 commercially profitable gas flare sites for auction, as part of efforts to halt gas flaring and generate revenue for the government. This was revealed by the Commission's Chief Executive, Engr Gbenga Komolafe, at the commencement of a two-day National Extractive Dialogue in Abuja. Komolafe also announced that gas flaring in Nigeria has decreased significantly, from 12% in 2017 to around 9% currently. The National Extractive Dialogue, themed "Gas flare reduction: Catalyst for accelerating Nigeria's path to net-zero emissions and sustainable development", aims to address the issue of gas flaring and its impact on the environment. Spaces for Change (S4C) organized the event in collaboration with ...