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Former Dutch PM, wife die hand-in-hand in double euthanasia
A former Dutch prime minister and his wife have died hand-in-hand in a rare “double euthanasia”. Dries van Agt and his wife, Eugenie, were both 93. They were buried together on Thursday. “He died hand in hand with his beloved…
Gaza war enters tech phase as Israel deploys new military AI
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports As the Middle East roils and boils over Israel’s response to HAMAS terrorist attacks, the Jewish state has opened its technology room to unleash a new phase of artificial intelligence which is sending serious concerns…
American scientists explain early rise in older people
Sopuruchi Onwuka Medical scientists at the University of Arizona have determined that vision deterioration with aging, exposure to sunlight and physical activity form the major triggers to poor quality sleep and early rising in people approaching old age. The report…
African corporate community shaken by Wigwe’s death
Sopuruchi Onwuka The death of one of Africa’s finest bankers and business enabler, Herbert Wigwe, has shaken the continent where access to finance has become one of the biggest challenges to building viable businesses. The development comes as American authorities…
NNPC Ltd partner US Govt., Deloitte to cut emission at OML 34
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has declared that it is working in collaboration with the United States Department of States and international management consultancy firm, Deloitte, to meet its net-zero carbon goals by embarking on…
SIIFZ hosts NEPZA delegation; pledges economic infrastructure development
Sopuruchi Onwuka Snake Island Integrated Free Zone (“SIIFZ”) reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s economic advancement during a familiarisation tour of the country’s free trade zones by the MD/CEO of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA). Speaking during the tour,…
Akpo FPSO ups output to 84 kbs, 58 MMcm/d
Sopuruchi Onwuka One of Nigeria’s old deepwater oil and gas production facilities, the Akpo Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, has encouraged TotalEnergies to start production of satellite Akpo West oilfield. The French company which operates the Petroleum Mining…
England’s King Charles is down with cancer
The King of England, Charles, whose two sons are no longer friends, is now facing double health challenges of prostate enlargement and an unconnected case of cancer, forcing doctors to recommend less public functions and schedule of treatment. Buckingham Palace…
NNPC shops bigger demand for falling gas output
Sopuruchi Onwuka The federal government has activated global investment campaign that flaunts Nigeria’s huge gas supply potentials instead of available capacity for physical volumes; and this has raised concerns in the industry over the tendency to ignore pressing challenges in…
NCDMB reaffirms commitment to speedy project approvals
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has restated its commitment to accelerated approvals of requests and documents submitted to it by operating oil and gas companies. The goal isto ensure speedy development of oil and gas…
