I take responsibility for Lagos-Calabar highway procurement, says Umahi
I take responsibility for Lagos-Calabar highway procurement, says Umahi By Onu Okorie Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has taken personal responsibility for the Federal Government’s decision to adopt a special procurement process for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, saying the choice was driven by the […]
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PTDF: As Nigeria’s oil, gas sector seeks private capital for next phase As drilling activity rises and private investment expands across the petroleum value chain, stakeholders say infrastructure, financing, skills, policy stability and commercialisation will determine whether Nigeria can turn its energy resources into sustained […]
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Peter Obi’s selective inclusion and Umahi’s record of service Valentine Obienyem in his article titled “Dave Umahi and Incestuous Reasoning” praises Peter Obi as a model while offering no proof of what he delivered for Ebonyians or Ndigbo. That is the arithmetic of selective inclusion: […]
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Umahi orders emergency repairs on Benin-Asaba road, other critical federal highways
Umahi orders emergency repairs on Benin-Asaba road, other critical federal highways By Onu Okorie Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has ordered the immediate deployment of major contractors to all three sections of the Benin-Asaba Federal Road to restore failed portions and ease the hardship […]
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Goronyo pledges stronger Nigeria-Egypt ties as defence attaché changes
Goronyo pledges stronger Nigeria-Egypt ties as defence attaché changes By Onu Okorie Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammed Goronyo, has pledged Nigeria’s continued support for stronger bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Egypt as the Egyptian Defence Attaché in Nigeria changes hands. Goronyo made the […]
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TCN declares force majeure as tower collapse cuts 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi transmission line
TCN declares force majeure as tower collapse cuts 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi transmission line By Onu Okorie Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure event on the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi Transmission Line, following the collapse of one of its transmission towers amid heavy […]
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NDIC stresses importance of depositor confidence in financial system
NDIC stresses importance of depositor confidence in financial system By Onu Okorie Managing Director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, has called for renewed efforts to protect depositor confidence as Nigeria contends with technological, geopolitical and economic disruptions threatening the […]
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CBN strengthens supervisory focus on terrorism financing risk
CBN strengthens supervisory focus on terrorism financing risk By Onu Okorie Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has elevated terrorism financing supervision to a current supervisory priority, as part of its ongoing commitment to protecting the Nigerian financial system from abuse by illicit actors. This was […]
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NASENI earmarks N162.5m in grants, prizes to innovation awards winners
NASENI earmarks N162.5m in grants, prizes to innovation awards winners By Onu Okorie Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure NASENI Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has formally presented the top six winners of the maiden NASENI Innovation Assessment […]
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Abandoned oil facilities and safety of Niger Delta host communities
Abandoned oil facilities and safety of Niger Delta host communities In this article Onu Okorie writes that the abandoned and inadequately decommissioned oil wells, pipelines, flow stations and other petroleum infrastructure left behind in host communities by IOCs have left many Niger Delta communities bleeding. […]
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CAPPA seeks urgent transparent, coordinated investigation into gas explosions in Bille community
CAPPA seeks urgent transparent, coordinated investigation into gas explosions in Bille community By Onu Okorie Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa CAPPA has called on the Rivers State Government, NOSDRA, NUPRC, NMDPRA, the Federal Ministry of Environment, the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and other […]
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Goronyo honoured for Leadership, Youth development, national service
Goronyo honoured for Leadership, Youth development, national service By Onu Okorie Minister of State for Works, Rt. Hon. Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has been honoured with an Award of Excellence and inducted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership for his contributions […]
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FG sets up committee to align economic data, targets faster growth
FG sets up committee to align economic data, targets faster growth By Onu Okorie Nigeria’s Economic Management Team EMT has approved the establishment of an inter-agency committee to harmonise key macroeconomic assumptions used in government budgeting and economic planning, as part of broader efforts to […]
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