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Olu Verheijen’s flawed investment appraisal
Sopuruchi Onwuka The calculation by the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, that the Nigerian energy industry attracted impressive $6.7 billion investments in 2024 has found players in the industry looking around in surprise. In presenting the…
Budget crisis forces WHO on hiring freeze, as U.S. quits
The Trump administration’s plan to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization has triggered a hiring freeze, suspended investments and a travel reduction within the organization, according to a staff email. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in…
Israel insists UNRWA must leave Jerusalem by January 30
Israel weekend said that the UN’s Palestinian aid agency UNRWA has until the end of January to leave Jerusalem. UNRWA must “cease its operations in Jerusalem, and evacuate all premises in which it operates in the city, no later than…
Mid-air turbulence injures 6, forces United Airlines plane to landing in Nigeria
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports A mid-air turbulence that involved a deep plunge forced an aircraft operated by United Airlines to return to Nigeria on Friday in an emergency measure. It was gathered that the flight from Lagos to Washington,…
Nigerdock records 17 million man-hours with zero LTI
Leading Nigerian maritime and logistics company, Nigerdock, has announced 17 Million Man-Hours without Lost Time Injury (LTI) across its operations. Chief Marketing Officer, Mr Kevin Johnson-Azuara, described the achievement as a significant and noteworthy safety landmark that is indicative of…
Magnus Eze appointed media aid to Bianca Ojukwu
South East Bureau Chief of The Sun Newspaper, Nze Magnus Eze, has been announced the Special Assistant on Communications and New Media to the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs (State), Iyom Bianca Ojukwu. A letter conveying his appointment was signed…
Judge blocks Trump’s ban on birthright citizenship
[Agency report] A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump´s executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. The judge described the order as ‘blatantly unconstitutional. Trump inked the order on his first day in office, declaring it…
Energy editors upbeat on petroleum industry activities
The Society of Energy Editors, SEE, expects the Nigerian energy sector to witness significant developments in the first quarter of 2025. This, according to the Society, would be driven by President Bola Tinubu’s proposed N49.7 trillion-naira budget for the year….
Seplat to strengthen partnership with Akwa Ibom State
Nigeria’s leading indigenous oil and gas producer, Seplat Energy Plc, has expressed its commitment to partnering with the Akwa Ibom State Government for sustainable development. This was disclosed during a courtesy visit to the State Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo…
Oando plants a foot in Angola with Block KON 13
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s fast growing energy firm, Oando, has successfully clinched a joint venture deal, clearing the way for it to become the first Nigerian company to lead an exploration and production joint venture in the Africa’s second largest oil…
