The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, HE Chief Timipre Sylva, has launched the National Gas Transportation Network Code on Monday February 10, 2020 on the opening day of the third edition of the Nigerian International Petroleum Summit (NIPS 2020) in Abuja. During the event which was declared open by […]
Author: Admin
FG Assures Investors of Investment Security, High Returns
Federal Government has assured investors, both foreign and indigenous, of investment security and high returns on investments in Nigeria. Delivery his welcome address at the ongoing Nigerian International Petroleum Summit (NIPS) in Abuja on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), […]
Coronavirus: WHO Says Garlic, Salt Water will Not Protect Against Disease
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that eating garlic and regularly rinsing nose with saline solution will not guard against coronavirus infection (2019-nCoV). Information obtained from WHO’s website dispelled various myths and rumours surrounding the 2019-nCoV that could potentially harm the public’s health. WHO refuted some of the myths and […]
ITU Says 3G Technology Dominant in Nigeria with 79% Penetration
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), has revealed this in its 2019 ICT Facts and Figures report, network coverage technology in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and other parts of Africa, is still 3G, with 79 per cent penetration while more than 95 per cent of the population in Asia and the […]
About 123million Nigerians Now Have Internet Access – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the number of Nigerians with access to the internet has increased to 123.5 million in October. This is in comparison to the 114.3 million internet subscribers recorded in January 2019; indicating an increase of 9.2 million within nine months. Data released by the commission also […]
NTBLCP Laments 76% People Affected by TB in Nigeria Not on Treatment
The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) has lamented that over 76 percent of people affected by tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria are not on treatment. According to the organisation, is estimated that about 18 Nigerians are lost to tuberculosis every hour and this poses a challenge towards the eradication […]
Group Urges Government To Call PepsiCo MD To Order
A human rights Activist, Lucky Lackson has frowned on the recent mail which was alleged to have emanated from the MD of PepsiCo Nigeria, where he said “one company will flourish, one will diminish, another will finish. B-brand model of business will either become a temptation for anyone who has […]
When Nigerian Government ‘Gone Rogue’
It is uncharacteristic of a democratically elected government to fail to recognise the independence of the three arms of government. The Executive Branch of Government should be called to order and to respect the independence of the judiciary. Every suspect is assumed innocent until proven guilty. The convener of #RevolutionNowNigeria, […]
Nigeria’s security agency notorious for disobeying court orders
The Department of State Security Service (DSS) or (SSS) has become notorious for disobeying court orders, a PREMIUM TIMES analysis has shown. The agency, established under military rule in 1986, has a penchant for disobeying court orders and has continued to do so despite a recent statement by the Chief […]
NNPC Boss tasks NAEC on performance monitoring
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has urged the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) on performance monitoring of the corporation. Mele noted that this will bolster the corporation’s confidence in delivering its mandate to the Nigerian public. The Group Managing Director gave […]