Yemisi Izuora Nestlé Nigeria has called for entries for the 2024 Media Awards. The award is an annual event to recognize and reward journalistic professionalism and excellence across Nigeria. Now in its fourth edition, the awards continue to honor media professionals whose exceptional storytelling brings critical attention to key issues in the food and beverage industry, while championing impactful and necessary conversations that resonate with the Nigerian public. Commenting on the impact of the awards, Victoria Uwadoka, Head of Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability at Nestlé Nigeria said, “The Nestlé Media Awards are not merely a celebration of…
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Joseph Bakare The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Thursday, in an unprecedented manner, honoured the girl-child in plenary by vacating his seat for a 16-year-old gender advocate, Ms. Isabel Anani, who conducted a special session commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child. This is the first time in the history of the House of Representatives that a sitting Speaker would vacate his seat to allow a non-member of the House to preside over plenary. Members resumed plenary with the ceremonial session. They were stunned as Speaker Abbas announced the arrival of Ms…
Francesca Odimgbe Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, reassured foreign countries and investors willing to invest in the State that his administration will continue to create an enabling environment for businesses to grow. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke during a courtesy visit by the Consul General of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Lee Sang-Ho, at the Lagos House, Marina. The Governor, who disclosed that the Lagos State Government is open to new partnerships, assured that his administration will continue to provide a secure and safe environment for businesses and residents in the State. He said, “Lagos State will…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Federal Government has praised Savannah Energy, the British independent energy company focused around the delivery of Projects that Matter, for its substantial investment in Nigeria’s energy sector to date. Government appreciates what the company is doing, and encourages Savannah to sustain it. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, made the commendation during a recent visit to the Uquo gas Central Processing Facility in Akwa Ibom State, which is owned by Accugas Limited, a subsidiary of Savannah. He said that Savannah’s substantial investment to date has helped in boosting domestic gas supply…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Eterna Plc, Abiola Lukman Lawal, has expressed that Nigeria’s abundant gas reserves offers immediate solutions to the nation’s energy challenges if well leveraged and managed. This he called on Nigerians to adopt the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for transportation and cooking respectively. Stressing that gas is a viable and cost effective alternative which should be given proper awareness. Mr Lawal spoke during the second panel session titled— ‘Driving energy sufficiency in the downstream sector through CNG and LPG’ at the 2024 NAEC annual…
Yemisi Izuora His Excellency, Ambassador Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, and former Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, will deliver the Realnews 12th Anniversary Lecture. This statement was issued by the Management of Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited, publishers of Realnews Magazine Online. The lecture on “Africa in World Shifting Geopolitics, Matters Arising on Democracy, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Resources” will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Ambassador Gambari’s acceptance to deliver the lecture was communicated to Realnews in an email dated April 27, 2024,…
Yemisi Izuora In a heartfelt demonstration of solidarity and compassion, employees of Access Holdings PLC came together to donate 159 pints of blood as part of an initiative to commemorate Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The donation drive, which saw over 200 employees participate, was executed in partnership with the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service and the Boat Foundation/Life Bank. This contribution will directly support sickle cell champions, who often require urgent blood transfusions due to life-threatening complications from the disease. Amaechi Okobi, Chief Communications Officer at Access Holdings PLC, spoke on the significance of the initiative,…
Uche Cecil Izuora Prospects of Cooperation and eventual kickoff of the Nigerian- Morocco Gas Pipeline project is now underway with workshop in Lagos meant to finalize the deal. The workshop is a key step in the development of the gas pipeline, a strategic project initiated by HM King Mohammed VI and former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, with the support of current President Bola Tinubu. The event follows multiple rounds of negotiations on the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) and HGA, previously held in Rabat, Marrakech and Abidjan. Jointly organized by the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) and the Nigerian National…
Yemisi Izuora Dangote Group, is about commencing production at its two Nigerian oil assets in the fourth quarter of 2024, after enduring months of crude supply woes. The company source said production at its two Niger Delta upstream projects in Oil Mining Leases 71 and 72 would start at around 20,000 b/d, before ramping up further in the first quarter of 2025, S&P Global Commodity Insights, reports. Dangote, which owns Africa’s most high-profile downstream project the 650,000 b/d Dangote refinery in Lagos is currently seeking a floating production, storage and offloading vessel with a capacity of 650,000 barrels of…
National Wire, a Nigerian news website has announced the launch of the National Wire Campus Business Journalism Award. The award is an initiative aimed at recognising and celebrating exceptional business journalism among student journalists in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The award provides a unique opportunity for aspiring journalists to showcase their skills in business reporting, with winners standing the chance to receive cash prizes, certificates, and internships with prominent media outlets. Beyond the awards, top winners will also benefit from mentorship sessions with seasoned journalists and financial analysts, providing invaluable career insights and professional guidance. The award is split into…