The National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) launched, this Friday, the process for the award of oil exploration concessions dubbed “Tender 2023”, for the exploration of oil in the onshore basins of the Lower Congo, in Zaire Province, and of…
Day: October 7, 2023
1º de Agosto raise African handball trophy
The 1º de Agosto senior women’s handball team won this Saturday, in Brazaville, the African champion clubs cup title, after victory over Petro de Luanda, also from Angola, by 28-26.In the challenge, which has become routine in recent years between the…
1,100 inmates await trial, 144 convicted in Agodi Correctional Centre -NCoS
Abduljelil Odunlami, a Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), says 1,100 inmates from the Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan are currently awaiting trial for various offences.Odunlami, while visiting the Ibadan B…
1bn persons affected with presbyopia worldwide-Eye specialist
No fewer than 1 billion persons worldwide are affected with Presbyopia(eye disorder), Dr Tochukwu Onwuzulike, an eye care specialist, has said.Onwuzulike, an Optometrist with Vision Spring, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), disclosed this on Frida…
NYFF congratulates Luminate for collaboration toward empowering Nigerian youth
Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) Advisory Board has congratulated Luminate, a CSO, for collaborating with it toward raising funding for the success empowering Nigerian youth.A statement by Maimuna Sani, NYFF’s Head of Communications and Community Enga…
NBC serves Arise TV final warning on alleged violation of Broadcasting Code
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has given the operators of Arise Television final warning on alleged violation of Nigeria Broadcasting Code.Director-General of NBC, Balarabe Shehu llelah, gave the warning in a letter to the Chief Executive O…
16,620 girls to benefit from AGILE project in Bauchi State – Official
No fewer than 16,620 adolescent girls will benefit from a viable education support under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment, (AGILE) project in Bauchi State.The Project Coordinator, Dr Jamila Mohammed-Dahiru, said this during …
Steel minister expresses confidence on Ejeh of Ankpa’s reign
The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar-Audu, on Saturday expressed confidence that the reign of the new Ejeh of Ankpa, Alhaji Abubakar Ahmed-Yakubu, will bring about peaceful coexistence and development in Ankpa local government Are…
Embrace advanced technology, UniAbuja VC advises Nigerian academia
The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja (UniAuja), Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, has reiterated the need for educational community to embrace advanced technology, especially in automobile.Na’Allah made this submission during the university’s 27th Pre-…
Health Council partners 3DATX on vehicular emission testing
The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON), says it is partnering with 3DATX Africa, a US based organisation on vehicular emission testing.Dr Yakubu Baba, Registrar of EHCON stated this at a media dialogue on de-carbonisation control measure o…
Kunene-Omatando Substations inaugurated
Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, officially inaugurated the 190km overhead transmission line for Kunene-Omatando substation on Friday, which will serve as a connection point between Namibia and Angola.Alweendo made the remarks during the ina…
Rosh Pinah hosts RoshSkor Career Fair
About 500 learners from a school in Rosh Pinah attended the RoshSkor Township 2023 career fair on Friday.Among the attendees were learners from Tsau||Khaeb Secondary School, Hoeksteen Primary School, and Rosh Pinah Academy.Indira Shilongo, the Roshskor…