Water experts, policy makers, government representatives, United Nations’ agencies, donors and non-governmental organisations (NGO) kicked off the celebration of the seventh edition of the Africa Water Week in Libreville, Gabon on Monday, October 29, 2018, calling on African governments to reflect on achievements made towards providing clean water and sanitation services. The week-long event is […] …
Month: October 2018
LASBCA warns property owners on structural integrity
The Lagos State government through its agency, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has reiterated commitment to zero tolerance to distressed and prone to collapse buildings in the state. At a building engineering appraisal exercise in Ajangbadi, Lagos, at the weekend, its General Manager, Olalekan Shodeinde, an engineer, observed that some buildings in the […] …
‘OPEC’s output highest since 2016’
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has boosted oil production in October to the highest since 2016, a Reuters survey found, as higher output led by the United Arab Emirates and Libya more than offset a cut in Iranian shipments due to U.S. sanctions. The 15-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has pumped 33.31 […] …
Anxiety as consumers besiege DisCos for meters
Electricity consumers have been in dilemma over Federal Government’s intention to meter them and subsequently rid the industry of estimated billings, it was learnt. The Nation investigation revealed that the power distribution companies (DisCos) in recent times have witnessed a large turnout of customers, who visited them for meters. A visit to the business units […] …
Guinness, Water Aid undertake ‘Water of Life’ project in Kebbi
Guinness Nigeria Plc has entered into partnership with WaterAid to ensure sustainable access to water, sanitation and hygiene, while helping people to improve their health and well-being. The partnership, which has the Guinness Nigeria’s “Water of Life” programme and WaterAid Nigeria working with Kebbi State government through the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (Kebbi […] …
Oil firms advised on post -Ogoniland clean-up
International Oil Companies (IOCs) and their local counterparts operating in the Niger Delta region, especially Ogoniland, should set aside funds for post clean-up exercise of the area, the Chairman, Institute of Oil and Gas and Research and Hydrocarbon Studies(IOGRHS), Professor Akin Akindoyeni, has said. The firms include Shell Nigeria, Chevron and Agip among others. He […] …
The final donation
When I first read the story that James Harrison, an Australian citizen nicknamed “the man with the golden arm,” has made a final blood plasma donation that up until then had saved over 2.4 million babies according to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, all I could whisper to myself was: what a great man […] …
Nigerian equities lose N109b in October global slump
Nigerian equities lost N109 billion in October as global equities suffered their worst decline in almost a decade. Key benchmark indices at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) indicated average decline of 0.92 per cent in October, worsening the average decline so far this year to 15.11 per cent. The All Share Index (ASI)-Nigeria’s main value-based […] …
Tinubu Visits Buhari, Rejects Calls For Oshiomhole’s Removal
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says he is not in support of the calls for the removal of the Party’s Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. He said this on Wednesday while addressing journalists after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa
Buhari sends NHIS boss on leave
Prof. Usman Yusuf, NHIS Executive Secretary sent on Administrative leave by President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has intervened in the on-going crisis in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) over the suspension of the Executive Secretary Prof. Usman Yusuf by the Governing Council of the Scheme.The ES who had refused to