Pursuant to its resolve to reposition the Olympic Movement in Nigeria and explore new frontiers in spreading the benefits of Olympic ideals in the country, the Nigeria Olympic Committee will tomorrow conduct the investiture of its patrons from the northern part of the country. The event has been earmarked for the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, […]
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Communities reject oil firms’ refusal to relocate headquaters to Niger Delta
Communities in the Niger Delta have insisted that international oil companies (IOCs) must relocate their headquarters to the region given the magnitude of their projects and the environmental challenges their operations pose to the people. The leaders of the communities, who spoke to The Guardian yesterday, maintained that it was only fair and logical that […] …
Asian Games: IOC pardons Kuwait
Kuwait heaves sigh of relief ahead Asian Games The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday provisionally lifted a ban on Kuwait two days before the start of the Asian Games, allowing the country to participate under its own flag.Kuwait’s national Olympic committee (KOC) has been banned since October 2015 after the
Kachikwu to IOCs: reduce oil production cost
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu yesterday urged International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in the country to either produce oil at a reduced cost or allow the mineral deposit to remain in the ground. He noted that Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) would address the issue of cost in the countryRead More
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IOC reinstates Russian Olympic Committee
UPDATED: IOC lifts doping ban on Russia
The International Olympic Committee has lifted a doping ban against Russia, restoring the country’s rights in full, Russian officials said on Wednesday. “The rights of the Russian Olympic Committee have been fully restored,” said the head of the Russian Olympic Committee, Alexander Zhukov. Zhukov said Russia received a letter from the IOC Wednesday which confirms […] …