The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has inaugurated Opening Extractives in Nigeria, to tackle corruption and illicit financial flow for effective governance in extractive sector. The programme would also transform availability of beneficial ownership information to respective stakeholders. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Opening Extractives is a global programme […]
Day: November 9, 2021
Nigeria administers 5.7m COVID-19 vaccines
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), has vaccinated 5,770,899 eligible persons with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination while 3,146,885 have taken the second dose (fully vaccinated). The Director, Planning Research and Statistics, NPHCDA, Dr. Abdullahi Bulama Garba, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, at the Ministerial Press Briefing update on COVID-19 […]
WHO donates IPC kits to 42 health facilities in Adamawa
The World Health Organisation (WHO), says it has distributed assorted Infectious Prevention Control (IPC) materials to 42 Primary Healthcare Centres in Adamawa. Mr Semeeh Omoleke, WHO’s Coordinator in Adamawa, stated this at the distribution exercise, on Tuesday in Yola. Omoleke, represented by Mr Katuga Emmanuel, WHO’s National Immunisation Officer, said that the materials […]
Afreximbank tasks Nigeria on investment diversification
The African Export- Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Tuesday urged the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) to do more in attracting a greater volume and variety of investment into Nigeria. Mr Amr Kamel, Executive Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Banking, Afreximbank, declared this at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) 2021 virtual […]
Third Mainland Bridge is safe — Official
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Monday reassured the public that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is structurally okay and safe for use. Popoola, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, urged Nigerians to disregard rumours that the bridge was shaking, as speculated […]
Sanwo-Olu set to deliver 2,028 homes – Official
The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to deliver additional 2,028 homes before the close of year 2021. Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, the Lagos State Commissioner for Housing made the remark in a statement issued by Mr Adesile Rufai, Chief Public Affairs Officer of the ministry in Alausa, Ikeja on Monday. Akinderu-Fatai, who spoke […]
6 Nigerian coys to invest in Uganda oil sector – High Commissioner
Ugandan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Nelson Ocheger, says six Nigerian companies have indicated interest to invest in Uganda oil and gas industry. Ocheger made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the ongoing 2021 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) on Tuesday in Lagos. […]
NUPRC solicits support of Armed Forces to tackle oil theft
Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has solicited the support of Nigeria’s Armed Forces to tackle the menace of crude oil theft. Komolafe made this request when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Monday in Abuja, as part of his […]
Pakistani envoy seeks NAN’s partnership on trade conference, exhibition
The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Nigeria, Mr Muhammad Azam has solicited collaboration from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) toward the success of the forthcoming Pakistan-Africa Trade Conference and Exhibition. The conference and exhibition billed to hold from Nov. 23 to Nov. 25 in Lagos, targets the business community from not only Nigeria […]
Anambra Election: INEC’s results true reflection of votes cast – Yiaga Africa
Yiaga Africa on Monday said the results announced thus far by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) reflected the ballots cast on Nov. 6, 2021 Anambra governorship election. Executive Director, Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, made this known at a news conference on the preliminary statement on the Anambra election. Itodo said that Yiaga Africa […]