The Governor of Plateau State, Mr. Caleb Mutfwang, has sought for stronger cooperation with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide assistance to victims who were displaced from violent attacks. The Governor has commended the prompt response of the NEMA in providing critical support to individuals affected by the recent attacks on several communities in Bokkos Local Government Area. Speaking in Jos during a visit by the Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, Governor Mutfwang who was represented by his deputy, Ngo Josephine Piyo expressed deep appreciation for the concern and swift intervention of President Bola Ahmed…
Author: Orientalnews Staff
By Dakuku Peterside The appointment of a new leadership team at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has sparked fresh hope. However, history teaches us that leadership changes in Nigeria’s public institutions is often not a guarantee for remarkable positive changes . Each transition is seen as a potential turning point, yet the cycle of inefficiency, corruption and mismanagement persists. This time, however, there is a distinguishing factor—NNPC Ltd. is now led by a technocratic board predominantly composed of industry professionals. This shift signals the possibility of meaningful change, but only if these experts can resist personal…
Joseph Bakare Over 30,000 vehicles have been converted to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) following intensification of efforts by Federal Government to reduce emissions in the transport sector with transition to cleaner fuels. The CNG transition project now seen as a milestone and a significant step toward revolutionizing Nigeria’s transportation and energy sectors has led to the creation of more than 9,000 direct jobs and 75,000 indirect jobs, while also seeing over 30,000 vehicles converted to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The project Director and Chief Executive of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), Michael Oluwagbemi, disclosed these…
Yemisi Izuora The African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), a key investor in oil and gas projects, is pushing to help oil producing countries in Africa to add value to their economies by investing in infrastructures that will enable them earn more profits from crude oil. Africa exports around 80 per cent of its crude oil, and 45 per cent of the natural gas it produces, leaving the fast-growing continent heavily-reliant on imported refined products, according to the bank and analysts. A lack of storage infrastructure and older refineries with relatively small output capacity characterise the energy landscape of sub-Saharan Africa. “The time…
Yemisi Izuora President, APC Professional Women Network & Coalition of Professional Women in Politics, Engr. Dr. Mrs. Atinuke Wuraola Owolabi, has advised the Federal Government to provide opportunities for local manufacturers of electricity meters as a means of providing job opportunities and driving economic development. The Coalition said Government should replace international bidding initiative for meter procurement with National Competitive bidding, reminding Government of move by President of the United States, Donald Trump, which tends to disrupt the New World Order and globalization by promoting trade wars through tariffs, championing protectionism with the sole aim of bringing back jobs…
Uche Cecil Izuora The 2025 Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum (OLEF), organized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council, will touch on key issues related to driving energy sustainability opportunities in Nigeria. This year’s event, themed “Driving Energy Sustainability Through Technology, Policy, and Supply Chain Excellence,” comes at a critical time for Nigeria’s energy industry as stakeholders seek pathways to a more sustainable and resilient energy future. The event is scheduled to hold on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Abuja. “As Nigeria navigates the global energy transition, the OLEF 2025 offers a timely opportunity to harness…
Uche Cecil Izuora Goldman Sachs has slashed its oil prices have forecasts again and now expects Brent Crude to average below $60 per barrel next year, at $58, amid recession risks, slowing demand, and more supply from the OPEC+ producers. The investment bank had previously forecasted oil demand growth at 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) this year but now it sees the growth at half this figure, at 300,000 bpd. Higher risks of recessions and higher-than-expected OPEC+ production prompted Goldman Sachs to slash again its oil price forecasts for 2026, days after it had already cut its price outlook…
Tunde Bakare The Obaship ambition of Prince Olumide Ogunleye to become next traditional ruler of Akinale town of Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State under Owu kingdom of Egbaland has received positive boost, as a group consisting of Owu indigenes in the Diaspora endorsed his candidature. The group under the aegis of Omo Olowu Oduru in Diaspora gave the endorsement in a communique issued by the coordinator Engr Oluyemi Ogundele from Vienna, Austria. ‘A group consisting of Owu indigenes in the Diaspora, acting under the aegis of Omo Olowu Oduru in Diaspora, has endorsed one of their own,…
Francesca Odimgbe Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the former First Lady, Dame Abimbola Fashola, on her 60th birthday, describing her as an Amazon, a selfless giver and an experienced administrator. He said Abimbola, wife of former Governor of Lagos State and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), who clocks 60 on Sunday, is beacon of hope, positive energy and development, which she deployed in great proportions towards her pet projects during her tenure as First Lady. Sanwo-Olu, who described Dame Fashola as a ‘compassionate woman’ in a statement issued…
Joyce Onwuka In a move poised to revolutionize Nigeria’s poultry industry, agritech company Afrimash has launched a USSD solution that enables farmers to verify the authenticity of day-old chicks before making a purchase — using just a basic mobile phone. The new service, accessible via *349*791#, was developed with support from global non-profit organization ” Acumen”. It offers a practical and accessible tool for thousands of poultry farmers, especially those in rural areas, who have suffered for years from the circulation of adulterated and poor-quality chicks. The platform gives farmers the power to confirm that their chicks are sourced…