The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Thursday in Abuja announced an increase of 19.14 per cent in the average daily natural gas supply to power plants which translates to 788millon standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscfd), equivalent to power generation of 2,873MW. The NNPC, in a release by […]
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EKO Disco Urges Customers To Stay, Safe, Assures Improved Supply
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) urged its customers to observe all safety tips and advisory during the rainy season to avoid the risk of electrocution and other safety hazards. This was disclosed to journalists through a communique signed by the General Manager, Corporate Communications of EKEDC, Godwin Idemudia where he […]
Nigeria projects 39.4m job losses by end of 2020
A team charged with developing Nigeria’s economic recovery plan from the coronavirus pandemic says about 39.4 million people could be jobless by the end of 2020 if the government fails to act. The Committee on Economic Sustainability Plan, led by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, said restrictions imposed to prevent […]
WED 2020: Nigeria celebrates as Namsar welcomes Finima Nature Park to global standard
By Olatunde Dodondawa As the world marks World Environment Day (WED) on June 5, 2020, Nigeria celebrated the recognition of the Finima Nature Park in Bonny Island of Rivers state as Ramsar Site of International Importance. DODONDAWA.COM reports the elevation of Finima Nature to global standard conforms to the tradition of […]
FG declares May 1 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2020 as public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, commended Nigerian workers for their resilience, patience and understanding, particularly in their […]
Coronavirus: Fear grips Aso Rock as Buhari self-isolates
The Presidential Intensive Care Unit inside Aso Villa has been activated and placed on standby after President Muhammadu Buhari went into self-isolation on Tuesday evening. A top government source told SaharaReporters that persistent coughing by the President raised fears in Aso Villa on Tuesday despite him earlier testing negative to […]
Boko Haram kills 70 Nigerian soldiers
Over 70 soldiers, including a major and three officers, were ambushed and killed by suspected Boko Haram fighters on Monday, according to military sources. The troops, on operation Ayiso Tamonuma, had first advanced to Alagarno area in Borno state on Saturday through Sunday, and though they ran into an ambush, […]
PENGASSAN expresses concern over state of the nation
By Olatunde Dodondawa The Petroleum and Natural Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has expressed deep concern over the state of the nation. In a statement jointly signed by its National President, Comrade Ndukaku M. Ohaeri and its National General Secretary, Comrade Lumumba Okugbawa, and made available to DODONDAWA.COM on […]