Over 246 m children suffering violence in schools __UN
Sopuruchi Onwuka Significant part of the 246 million children across the globe who face violent aggression at schools every year are girls, a situation that discourages many female students from completing their education. According to the United Nations Girls Education…
Four million Nigerian pupils dropped out of school in 2023
Sopuruchi Onwuka With approximately four million teenagers dropping out of school in 2023, Nigeria pumps out the sixth largest number of primary school dropouts in West Africa; and the low literacy level holds potential to complicate the country’s abysmal poverty…
The problem with EFCC
(By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D) In every government or institution, there is a corresponding invisible hand that remote-controls its affairs with immense influence over decision-making process, predominantly on matters of interest. In most cases, while the head, and perhaps, the kitchen…
Namibia to unveil Luderitz Basin potential at West Africa Energy Summit
Sopuruchi Onwuka Government of Angola will at the West Africa Energy Summit in September avail the global upstream petroleum players the opportunity of prying to potentials hosted in the country’s popular Luderitz Basin. The Petroleum Commissioner of Namibia, Ms. Maggy…
AGIS demands innovation in Africa’s energy play
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Africa Gas Innovation Summit (AGIS) 2024 has emphasized the urgent need for innovation in Africa’s energy landscape. Speakers at the event which held recently in Abuja that Africa’s vast gas resources present a path to a sustainable…
Axxela beats chest with 8 million man-hours of no LTI
Sopuruchi Onwuka Leading gas and power portfolio company, Axxela Limited, has announced significant 8.0 million man-hours of activity with no lost time to injury (LTI), surpassing the previous 7.0 million man-hours LTI milestone. The landmark achievement further affirms its strict…
Projects Tourism extends Tour Africa Lottery entry to August
Sopuruchi Onwuka Promoters of Project Tourism have declared extension of entry for travel enthusiasts to explore the opportunity to participate in a two nation trip that takes tourists on an adventure in Nigeria and Rwanda. The programme which is jointly…
NNPC Ltd sets August deadline for OB3 gas pipeline delivery
The much awaited completion of the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) Gas Pipeline project is likely to be delivered by August when the challenging Niger River crossing is expected to be completed. According to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, the river…
Access Bank Ghana posts impressive income, asset growth
Sopuruchi Onwuka Access Bank Ghana Plc held its 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its head office, marking a year of exceptional performance and growth. The Board Chairperson of Access Bank (Ghana) Plc, Ms. Ama S. Bawuah, presented the financial…
Shell reiterates commitment to Nigeria’s development
Sopuruchi Onwuka Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to supporting the socio-economic development of Nigeria, especially in its areas of operations in the Niger Delta. SPDC Director and Head of Corporate Relations, Igo…
