Hardship: Nigeria Moves Against High Cost of Cement
Nigeria’s the Federal Government has hinted of moving against the increasing cost of cement in the country, threatening to throw the borders open for the importation of cement if local manufacturers do not lower the price of the commodity. Ahmed…
FGN Inaugurates Mining CoE C’ttee To Boost Solid Minerals Sector’s Contributions To Economy
In continuation of its efforts to reposition and ensure the mining sector contribute maximally to the growth of the nation’s economy, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) t will establish the Nigerian Mining Centre of Excellence (CoE) as a one…
Coalition, Ex-Millitant Leaders Pass Vote of Confidence on NNPC GCEO Kyari, Endorse Amb. Dambature As National Coordinator of CSOs
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) and ex-militant leaders from across Nigeria has passed a vote of confidence on Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), Engr Mele Kolo Kyari. The groups…
Steel Sector Invaluable To Oil And Gas Industry – Uba Maigari
The Minister of State, Ministry of Steel Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu, has stated that the Steel Sector is essential in the oil and gas industry as steel allows for the extraction of valuable resources that are used to fuel our…
Oborevwori Inaugurates Norsworthy Palm Processing Plant, Says PPP Exemplary
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said the successful inauguration of a 10 metric tonnes per hour oil palm processing mill at Akwukwu-Igbo in Oshimili North local government area of the state was a great addition…
Lagos Assembly Suggests Ways To Strengthen Naira Against Dollar
The Lagos State House of Assembly has decried the continued downward slide in the value of the naira against the dollar. As at Tuesday, a dollar hovered between N1,474 and N1,500 and the lawmakers, at plenary, advised the federal government…
Enugu State Government Reacts To RUGA Establishment Claims
The Enugu State Government has debunked the claims that it plans to establish a RUGA in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, saying it instead plans to establish modern ranches as part of its agro-industrial productivity agenda…
Faculty Of Engineering, UNN, Holds Successful N604m Solar Projects Ground-breaking Ceremony
A Professor of Electrical Engineering and Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Engineer Emenike Chinedozi Ejiogu, an erudite Professor, whose administration has been described as so beneficial to the university, was elated after a ground-breaking for the…
Delta Petitions FG over Claims to Bedesiegha Bridge Rehabilitation
Delta State Government has refuted attempted claims by the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs on the rehabilitation of the failed Bedesiegha bridge, along Bomadi Road in the state. Addressing journalists at the project site, on Saturday, the State Commissioner…
Nigeria, US Form Partnership on Mining Development
In a resolve to strengthen collaboration between Nigeria and the United States on mining development, both countries have formed a working group to work out modalities of partnership. As a follow-up to last week’s Abuja meeting with the United States…
Nigeria Chairs African Mining Ministers Group
Ngeria broke new grounds in the global mining industry on Monday, clinching the chair of the newest mining pressure group, the Africa Minerals Strategy Group. Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake was unanimously elected the pioneer chairman…
