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Nigeria’s power sector privatization: Electricity workers call owners of power coys ‘hustlers, hawks’, demand reversal

Unimpressed with the performance of the electricity distribution companies and others following the privatization of the power sector in about 12 years ago,...

NNPCL set to seal $25bn 7,000km gas pipeline deal with Morrocco, ECOWAS

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a 7,000km gas pipeline project with National...

Over 300 lives lost to flood disasters in Nigeria in 2022, says NEMA

  At least, 300 people have so far been killed in flood disaster across Nigeria in 2022, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),...

2023: EU earmarks €39m in support of Nigeria’s electoral processes

The European Union (EU) said on Monday that it has earmarked €39 million to support Nigeria’s electoral processes. According to the international organization,...

Kerry to Visit Nigeria, Senegal

Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Nigeria and Senegal today to engage the government and the private sector regarding strengthening...

Just in: Wabara emerges new PDP BoT Chair as incumbent Walid Jibrin resigns

As part of political settlement and rapprochement in the People’s Democrats Party (PDP) following the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, a Northerner,...

NNPC deploys state-of-the-art surveillance technology, tracks crude oil theft, vandalism

As Nigeria continues to grapple with crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism with its attendant effects on the economy, the Nigerian National Petroleum...

UN says “famine is at the door” in Somalia

The United Nation says “famine is at the door” in Somalia, with “concrete indications” it will occur later this year in the southern...

Russia completely and partially cut off 13 EU countries from gas

No fewer than 13 EU countries have either completely stopped receiving Russian gas or are partially cut off from it following Russia’s closure...

Nigeria‘ll stop importing petrol mid-next year, Mele Kyari assures

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Malam Mele Kyari, has disclosed that Nigeria will end...

Nigeria, US Military Officers Confer on Techniques for Protecting Civilians

Through these engagements, the U.S. and Nigeria aim to further develop the Nigerian military’s capability to ensure the protection of civilians during military...

Kuwait raises oil production to 2.81 million barrels per day to meet growing demand

Kuwait has increased its crude oil production in line with the Opec+ output accord to meet growing demand, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband sentenced to jail for drink driving

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband pleaded guilty on Tuesday to misdemeanour driving under the influence of alcohol and was sentenced to five...

Illegal mining, source of funds for bandits, terrorists, others – Gov. Lalong

Plateau Gov. Simon Lalong has asked the federal authorities to take urgent steps in tackling illegal mining in some parts of the country,...

Great Britain launches new skilled worker visa for foreigners

Britain has launched a new work visa for fast-growing businesses to hire skilled workers from abroad, Persecondnews.com gathered Monday. The Scale-up visa is...