German, France sign deal on developing future weapons system

By Carsten Hoffmann, dpa   The French and German defence ministers signed an agreement in Paris on Friday for a joint Franco-German led armaments project worth billions of euros, which includes the development of a next-generation main battle tank. German…

Anambra ready to take delivery of Malaria vaccine – says Commissioner

The Anambra State Government says it has put necessary facilities in place to be among the first states in Nigeria to receive the new R21/Matrix-Malaria vaccine. Dr Afam Obidike, state’s Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure at a news conference…

ABCON Mulls Harmonized Retail End Forex Market to Tackle Volatility, Boost Regulatory Compliance

The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) is working on establishing a unified retail end forex market operations to tackle volatility and boost regulatory compliance within the Bureaux De Change (BDC) sub-sector. ABCON President, Alhaji (Dr.) Aminu…

Lokpobiri, Oil Minister, Accuses NCDMB’s Ex-CEO, Wabote, of $500 Million diversion to Private Enterprises and Investments

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri has accused the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) of diverting $500 million of the industry’s fund into equity investments in private enterprises and investments when Engr. Simbi Wabote was…

We ‘ll demystify cost of oil and gas production In Nigeria – Petan Chairman

Presents NNPCL GCEO With PETAN’s Excellence Award for the Frontier Basin Exploration Initiative   The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Chairman, Engr. Wole Ogunsanya has assured that the group will demystify the cost of oil and gas production in…

Forex rate affecting startup’s investment – Digital Investment Expert

Mr Ina Alogwu, Group Director, Digital Transformation, Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo) says Foreign Exchange (FX) rate is affecting startups’ from getting investment for their business. Alogwu said this in Lagos, during “The Catalyst”, a startup programme,…

Bavarian leader: Revoke EU ban on car CO2 emissions from 2035

Bavarian Premier Markus Söder has again called for an EU-wide ban on the emission of CO2 from cars from 2035 to be withdrawn in the runup to elections to the European Parliament in June. “The ban on combustion engines for…

Chevron alerts the Nigerian public to false recruitment information.

Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (“NNPCL”) and CNL Joint Venture, has raised alarm over the circulation of false recruitment information by some media amd online channel in the name of CNL and Chevron…

Huawei and UNESCO Expand Opens Schools Project to New Countries

The second phase will run from 2024 to 2027 in Egypt, Brazil, and Thailand   UNESCO and Huawei yesterday launched Phase II of the Technology-Enabled Open Schools for All System (TeOSS) project at the UNESCO Digital Futures of Education Seminar,…

HURIDIC holds roundtable on strengthening LASG anti corruption commission

A West African sub regional human rights and environmental concern organization, Human Rights Advancement Development and Advocacy Centre (HURIDAC) on Tuesday in Lagos held a roundtable discussion on strengthening the Lagos State Anti-corruption Commission. The roundtable discussion attracted participants from…

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