The Federal Government has urged the incoming administration to strengthen anti-corruption agencies and reform-minded institutions. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, gave the charge during the launch of the Gender and Environmental Reporting Frameworks of the Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative(NEITI), in Abuja. Ahmed said Nigeria’s government remained committed to sustaining implementation of global extractive industries, principles of transparency, citizen’s engagement, anti-corruption and accountability in management of the country’s oil, gas ..read more

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has partnered with Benson Idahosa University, Benin, Edo State, to deepen adoption of eNaira as a payment system and medium of exchange. Branch Controller, CBN, Benin, Michael Mbeze, stated this during a three-day training of students of the institution on the application of eNaira. Mbeze said the eNaira, like the physical Naira, was an official legal tender of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a direct liability of the CBN, hoping that it would provide a platform to drive the digital economy of the country. “The CBN believes the eNaira will make a positive diff ..read more

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bayelsa State Command, has said about 158 persons suspected of peddling illicit hard drugs have been arrested in the state between August, 2022 to date. The State Commander of the anti-narcotic agency, Mr Mathew Ewah, stated this Wednesday during a chat with newsmen against the backdrop of the recent spate of hard drugs-related deaths in the state. It would be recalled that about a fortnight ago, a student of the Federal University, Otuoke, in the Ogbia council area of the state, was reported to have died of an overdose of a hard drug known as ..read more

The Federal Ministry of Environment and National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in collaboration with some e-waste recyclers, midweek recycled 300 tonnes of e-waste in Lagos. Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, stated this at the close out ceremony of the project, funded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), held in Lagos. Abdullahi, a Barrister, expressed gratitude to UNEP for the technical and financial support for the project. He also commended the Lagos State Government for providing the enabling environment for the successful impl ..read more

The Nigerian Mid-stream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has called on industries in the country, particularly large consumers of petroleum products, to transit from diesel to gas. Its Chief Executive, Farouk Ahmed, made the call at a one-day stakeholders engagement on gas utilisation in Nigeria held in Kano. Represented by the Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, Mr Ogbugo Ukoha, Ahmed said there was an urgent need for large consumers of diesel to embrace the use of gas, which has been designated as the country’s transition fuel ..read more

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has said that nothing can stop the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May 29, urging all Nigerians to support the incoming government to succeed. Abubakar stated this while seeking prayers for the success of Tinubu’s administration during a roundtable meeting with traditional and religious rulers in the country. The meeting was organised by the World Bank on Wednesday in Abuja. He said, “There must be change because, in the next few days or weeks, there will be a new government; what can we contribute to that government t ..read more

There was drama at the House of Representatives on Wednesday as members bickered over the adjournment of plenary for the ongoing induction ceremony for members-elect of the National Assembly. The two-week induction ceremony, which commenced last week, was to expose newly elected and reelected members of the coming 10th National Assembly to legislative procedures. The first batch had their sessions last week, while the second batch is being trained this week. The last time the House held a session was May 4. As the House resumed plenary on Wednesday, a returning member, Ibrahim Isiaka, raised a ..read more

Following the dissolution of the Rumuigbo Clan Council by the Paramount Ruler of Apara Kingdom, Eze Chika Worlu Wodo, the monarch has called on security agents to intervene in the Clan’scouncil crisis to enthrone peace. The First Class, traditional ruler insisted that he dissolved the Clan Council for peace to reign in the community and in the interest of all and sundry. “As the Paramount Ruler of Apara Kingdom and Rumuigbo Community, I have the primary assignment of ensuring peace and unity in the entire clan and Apara. “As a government recognised First Class Monarch, I cannot fold my arms an ..read more

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Wednesday, removed illegal structures built on flood plains and under high-tension wires at Gishiri Community in Katempe District. The Tide’s source reports that the removal of the illegal structures was carried out by officials of Abuja Environmental Protection Board and FCT Department of Development Control. This was done under tight security control of the Armed Forces, Police and DSS. The source reports that when officials of FCTA rolled in the bulldozer and started demolition, occupants of the illegal structures broke down in tears and ..read more

The Government of Uganda, says it has drawn lessons from Nigeria and other African countries by enacting anti-venting law which prevents gas flaring. It also enacted a law to promote investments in its oil and gas industry. According to Ugandan Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Mrs Ruth Sentamu, this was done in the country’s bid to protect its environment from pollution, degradation, and lack of investment. She spoke at the Africa Women in Energy International Summit held on the sidelines of the Oil Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. The theme of the summit was ‘Promoting Dive ..read more