Day: May 1, 2024
We need consultation, public hearing to review PIA regulations – Farouk
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulation Authority (NMDPRA) says consultation with stakeholders and public hearing must be conducted to review proposed draft regulations of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
The Authority’s Chief Ex…
Fuel Scarcity: IPMAN threatens shutdown over non-payment of bridging claims
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Depot Chairmen Forum has exonerated its members from the current fuel scarcity in the country.
According to IPMAN, the scarcity is caused by its inability to source petroleum product…
Workers’ welfare: Our initiatives already yielding results – NAN MD
The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, says the initiatives put in place by his administration to boost the welfare of workers are already yielding results.
Ali said this on Wednesday in his congratulatory…
FRSC trains paramedics, patrol officers in northeast, northwest on life-saving rescue
Eighty paramedics and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) patrol operatives from the North-East and North West are currently undergoing capacity building training on saving lives and reducing road crashes.
The FSRC Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, while de…
Tetfund installs transplant, urology equipment in 7 teaching hospitals
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has completed the installation of transplant and urology equipment for the treatment of prostate and kidney stone worth N250 million in seven hospitals.
Alhaji Umar Ali, the contractor handling the supply,…
Fuel queues will fizzle out soon – Reps
The House of Representatives has reassured that the long queues at filling stations in the country will soon fizzle out.
Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere, Chairman, Petroleum Downstream, said this at a joint news conference in Abuja on Wednesday.
‘We hereby…
Climate Change: Don cautions against killing of wildlife species
Prof. Edem Eniang, Executive Director, Biodiversity Preservation Centre in Uyo, has expressed disappointment at continued engagement of some Nigerians in tree felling and wildlife killing for commercial purposes.
Eniang told the News Agency of Niger…
Refugees: Commission to repatriate Nigerians in Chad, Cameroon
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) says plans are underway to repatriate Nigerian refugees in Chad and Cameroon, who wish to return.
Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner, NCFRMI, stated …