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Insecurity: Buhari Confident Nigeria Shall Win Battle Over Evil

President Muhammadu Buhari has again reiterated the resolve of his administration to deal ruthlessly with criminal elements creating security challenges in the country. The president said that he has directed the military and other security agencies to deal decisively with any person or group undermining efforts at achieving sustainable peace, security and stability in the country, assuring that the country will ultimately defeat the forces of evil.

Igbo Traders Suggest Ways Forward for Economy

For all hands to be on deck toward enhancing the country’s economy, the Chairman, Igbo Traders Association, Garki Model Market, Garki 2, Abuja, Chief Sunday Chukwu, who doubles as the Managing Director (MD), Sunny Bright Global Concepts Limited, have suggested ways forward for the country’s economy. Addressing journalists in his office yesterday, he advised the Federal Government (FG) to identify the real traders whenever it wants to motivate them financially and otherwise.

Obey Govt Rules on Cocoa Exportation, SON Advises Exporters

For cocoa and Allied products to continue to contribute to the economy, the Director, Public Relations Department, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Bola Fashina, has advised exporters to ensure that they don’t export the produce without getting certification from accredited laboratories, which he said the SON had

Anambra Targets N120bn IGR Per Annum

The Anambra State Internal Revenue Service has said the state is targeting an internally generated revenue of N120bn per annum. The Chairman of the organisation, Dr David Nzekwu, disclosed this at a press conference in Awka, the Anambra state capital on Thursday. Nzekwu said the target for the year was achievable, saying that Anambra had the capacity of doing so if the right environment was put in place.

FG Raked in N174bn From 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round, Says Komolafe

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said that the sum of N174bn was made from the 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round (MFBR) program. The Commission’s Chief Executive, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, made this known on Thursday, in Abuja, at the NUPRC engagement with 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round (MFBR) awardees and leaseholders. The engagement was for the Commission to state the policy position on the 2020 program, to enable successful awardees to progress to the field development phase in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. Marginal fields were conceived to entrench an indigenization policy in the upstream sector to promote indigenous participation, increase oil and gas reserves, production, capital inflow, generate employment and build local capacity in the sector.

Petrol Consumption

How Many Litres of Petrol Does Nigeria Consume daily?

There is a big question over the actual figure of the daily petrol consumption in the country as the petrol subsidy bill mounts. The Federal Government has just approved N3 trillion to cover subsidy spending in 2022 and the bill always increases on a yearly basis which suggests that there is more about it than meets the eye. In the subsidy debacle that the nation has found itself, the Federal Government has played an ignoble role and it is funny that the government is almost making it look as if the situation that Nigeria has found itself was caused by the people rather than the government itself.

Armed Robbers Hijack Bullion Van

Robbers Hijack Bullion Van, Cart Away Undisclosed Amount in Delta

Fierce-looking armed robbers have allegedly attacked a bullion van belonging to a yet-to-be-disclosed bank. New National Star gathered that the bullion van was successfully robbed while the robbers carted away an undisclosed amount along Otor-Owhe on the Ughelli[1]Asaba dual carriageway in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State.

Retrieving Deleted Messages on WhatsApp

WhatsApp deleted messages and chats can be retrieved from a smartphone thanks to a neat trick that every user can take advantage of. Here are the steps to recover WhatsApp deleted messages on your smartphone. On WhatsApp, messages and chats sent between users are stored on their devices, and the same are deleted from the company’s server after they are delivered to the recipient. This means that if a user deletes a chat from their smartphone, retrieving the message is not an easy task.

Power Sector Road Map Needs Recalibration — Expert

A power expert , Mr Kola Balogun, says Nigeria’s power sector road map needs to be recalibrated to overcome the challenges bedeviling the industry.  Balogun, Chairman, Momas Electricity Meter Manufacturing Company (MEMMCOL), said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.  He said President Muhammadu Buhari had recently expressed dissatisfaction with the sector’s performance almost nine years after it was privatised.

Resuscitate Refineries Before Subsidy Withdrawal, NLC Tells FG

A power expert , Mr Kola Balogun, says Nigeria’s power sector road map needs to be recalibrated to overcome the challenges bedeviling the industry.  Balogun, Chairman, Momas Electricity Meter Manufacturing Company (MEMMCOL), said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.  He said President Muhammadu Buhari had recently expressed dissatisfaction with the sector’s performance almost nine years after it was privatised.