Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has beamed a special focus on the on-going construction of the BRT corridor from Oshodi to Abule Egba. The 13.68 kilometre-long route will be completed in May, this year, Sanwo-Olu disclosed while inspecting the project on Sunday. Construction work has resumed on the project, which was started under the last …read more →
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We have greatly spurred economic growth – NIMASA DG
The Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said the Agency’s regulatory and promotional activities have been a major economic stimulus for the country, especially in the last one year. Peterside stated this at the weekend in Lagos during a world press conference ahead of NIMASA’s Annual Corporate Dinner …read more →
Urban regeneration: Sanwo-Olu visits Lagos Island sites
In line with the administration’s plan to embark on urban regeneration of identified communities in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu early Saturday morning visited some locations in Lagos Island. The Governor, who was accompanied by the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Sanni Eshinlokun and some members of the State Executive Council …read more →
NCDMB donates laboratory, ICT centre to schools in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, has donated a modular science laboratory to Model Government Secondary School, Twon Brass and an Information Communication Technology Centre to Government Secondary School Okpoama, both in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The ICT centre was commissioned by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief …read more →
ExxonMobil secures exploration acreage offshore Egypt
ExxonMobil said Monday it has secured more than 1.7 million acres for exploration offshore Egypt. “These awards strengthen our exploration portfolio in the Eastern Mediterranean,” said Mike Cousins, senior vice president of exploration and new ventures at ExxonMobil. “We look forward to working with the government and deploying our proven expertise and advanced technology.” The …read more →
Nigeria to contribute 35% of Africa’s new-build trunk pipeline length by 2023
Nigeria is expected to contribute around 35% of Africa’s total planned and announced oil and gas new-build trunk/transmission pipeline length additions between 2019 and 2023, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘Global Planned Oil and Gas Pipelines Industry Outlook to 2023 – Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook with Details …read more →
Nigerian govt changes name, location of Ibaka deep-sea port
The Federal Executive Council, EFC, has changed both the name and location of the proposed Ibaka deep-sea port Ibom deep-sea port in Akwa Ibom State. Before now, the Ibaka deep sea port was located in Oron Local Government has now been moved to ibiono-Ibom in Ibom Local Government Area. Confirming the development, the Chairperson of …read more →
Tambuwal promises to complete inherited projects
Governor. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to completing all the projects inherited from the Attahiru Bafarawa and Aliyu Wamakko administrations. Tambuwal stated this after inspecting the ongoing construction of High Court of Justice building, Isa division, located at Isa Local Government area of the state. The governor, who said that …read more →
OPEC Secretary-General Says Iraqi Oil Facilities Secure, Production Continuing
Iraqi oil facilities are secured and the country’s production is continuing, OPEC’s Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo said on Wednesday. “It’s a big relief that the facilities continue to be secured in Iraq, the production is continuing and effective,” Barkindo said on the sidelines of a conference in Abu Dhabi, He said he was optimistic Iraq would …read more →
Lagos begins enforcement of environmental law in Ikoyi/VI
Lagos State Special Committee on the clean-up of Ikoyi and Victoria Island has commenced enforcement of environmental and traffic laws in Ikoyi and Victoria Island. The committee chairman, Tunji Bello, in a press statement said the government is collaborating with Ikoyi and Victoria Island Residents Association (VIIRA), and other agencies to vacate hoodlums and eradicate …read more →