Nigeria’s Dr Omoniyi Ibietan elected Secretary-General of APRA
The Head of Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Omoniyi Ibietan, has been elected as Secretary-General of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) at the ongoing 35th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Ibietan was elected into a three-man Executive Council that comprised two other […]
Partnership of donors and recipients: EU-Africa resets
“As the Brussels Forum approaches, the question remains for how long would African countries remain recipients of EU generosity especially when ‘there is no free lunch anywhere, not even in Freetown”. BY OWEI LAKEMFA In a tumbling world with shifty and shifting alliances, the European Union, EU met with its Nigerian and West African partners on Wednesday for […]
Storm Aviation relocates UK base maintenance to Scotland
Storm Aviation has gone forward with plans to move its base maintenance operations in the UK from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport.In a statement, the UK-based maintenance provider says the move to relocate its base maintenance to Scotland was driven by “resource allocation and operational efficiency.” Previously, it conducted its base maintenance operations […]
Missing Algerian man found alive 30 years after
An Algerian man, abducted as a teenager and held captive for nearly three decades, was found in a neighbour’s basement, just 300 feet from the victim’s family home. Omar Bin Omran was rescued on Sunday, May 12, 2024, from the home of his longtime captor in the Algerian city of Djelfa. The 45-year-old victim was […]
Dangote refinery to buy 24m barrels of crude from US — REPORT
Dangote Refinery is set to buy at least 24 million barrels of US crude over the next year as it ramps up its processing capabilities. A report by Bloomberg revealed that the $20 billion refinery has issued a term tender for the purchase of 2 million barrels a month of West Texas Intermediate Midland (WTI) crude […]
Bayern Munich may sign Man Utd star, Fernandes, this summer
Bayern Munich manager, Thomas Tuchel has expressed a desire for the club to acquire Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes during the upcoming transfer window. Tuchel’s willingness to extend his tenure at Bayern Munich hinges on several conditions, one of which is securing the Portuguese midfielder. Originally, Tuchel announced in February his intention to leave the […]
Tinubu approves payment of N3.3tn power sector debts
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved part payment of all power sector debts, estimated at N3.3 trillion. Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this at the 8th Africa Energy Marketplace in Abuja. He noted that the federal government’s N1.3 trillion debt to power-generating companies would be paid via cash injections and promissory notes, while […]
Lithium Mining: Be Mindful of Environment, Local Livelihoods, CAPPA Urges FG
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has cautioned the Nigerian government to approach its pursuit of industrial-scale lithium mining with a deep sense of environmental accountability and the protection of local livelihoods. The nonprofit organisation’s advice comes in the wake of the Nigerian government’s commissioning of its first and largest lithium processing plant […]
Tinubu transmits anti-doping bill to Senate
President Bola Tinubu has sought approval of the Senate for the 2024 National Anti-Doping Bill. Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Thursday. Tinubu said the request was in accordance with provisions of Section 58(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of […]
Tinubu condoles with Sanwo-Olu over passing of deputy chief of staff
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the late Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo. He mourned and described his passing as deeply agonizing. The President condoles with Governor Sanwo-Olu and his cabinet over this excruciating loss, noting the unalloyed bond both […]
