Gov El-Rufa’i Inaugurates Milk Factory That Would Produce 10,000 liters daily

AgricultureBusinessNewsNigeriaGov El-Rufa’i Inaugurates Milk Factory That Would Produce 10,000 liters daily

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

A milk factory expected to produce over 10,000 liters of milk daily situated in the Kabau Local government area of Kaduna State has been inaugurated The Danish dairy company is owned by more than 8,400 farmers from Denmark, Sweden, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Governor of Kaduna State Nasiru El-Rufai who inaugurated the Arla Milk farm in Damau, Kabau Local government area, said the project would transform cattle rearing from being a...

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Illegal Mining: Chinese Government Holds Talks With Niger State Government

BusinessInvestingNewsNigeriaIllegal Mining: Chinese Government Holds Talks With Niger State Government

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

The Chinese government has commenced talks with authorities of the Niger State government over illegal mining activities by some Chinese companies across the state around Zuma Rock in the Suleja Local Government Area of the state. The meeting is part of a last-minute effort to avert a possible lawsuit by the Niger State government against the companies, as their activities have been a source of concern for the state government. Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, recently...

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Banking & FinanceBusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsFG permits commercial banks to issue debit cards that double as national identity card

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 26, 2023

…approves the deployment of an automated system for NIN-SIM linkage The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has partnered with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to allow commercial banks to print and issue debit cards that also serves as national identity card. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Wednesday. Pantami said that the Federal Executive Council, FEC, approved a memo from the NIMC to that effect during Wednesday’s...

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CJN lauds Emefiele, CBN over reforms in financial sector 

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaCJN lauds Emefiele, CBN over reforms in financial sector 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 25, 2023

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has commended the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Godwin Emefiele, and the bank, for the unwavering effort, dedication and proactive initiatives towards the growth of the economy. Justice Ariwoola disclosed this on Wednesday, 24 May 2023, while declaring open the 2023 Central Bank of Nigeria Capacity Building Workshop on Banking and Financial Services Sector for Judicial Officers, which he said was designed...

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Discrepancies In Fuel Importation: Reps seek forensic audit of NNPCL

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsDiscrepancies In Fuel Importation: Reps seek forensic audit of NNPCL

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 25, 2023

To unravel the discrepancies in the importation and supply of Premium Motor spirit (PMS), the House of Representatives is seeking a forensic audit of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) also known as fuel from 2015 to date. According to the House ad-hoc committee, the volume of fuel consumed daily in the country, will give clarity to the Direct Sale, Direct Purchase (DSDP) programme and the consortiums of DSDP operators. The committee which report...

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Nigeria launches Africa’s biggest oil refinery

BusinessNewsNigeriaOil & GasNigeria launches Africa’s biggest oil refinery

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 24, 2023

Africa’s biggest oil refinery and the world’s biggest single-train facility has been launched in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, amid expectations that Nigeria will cease importing refined petroleum products once the company starts operation. The refinery built by Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group and Africa’s richest man, was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 22, 2023. The inauguration of the Dangote refinery was attended by many dignitaries in and outside Nigeria, including...

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Radio Maria Will Soon Hit The Airwaves-Bishop Mamza

BusinessLifestyleNewsNigeriaRadio Maria Will Soon Hit The Airwaves-Bishop Mamza

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 21, 2023

To commemorate the 57th World Day of social communication, the Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza, announced that Radio Maria will soon hit the airwaves. Bishop Dami Mamza made this known to Journalists during a mass held at St. Joseph Catholic Church Damilu-Jimeta, said Radio Maria will be owned by the Catholic Diocese of Yola. He cautioned Journalists to operate within the confine of the ethics of the profession and desist from writing...

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GENCOS: Gas supply challenges responsible for power shortages–Agba

BusinessNewsNigeriaOil & GasGENCOS: Gas supply challenges responsible for power shortages–Agba

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 19, 2023

Jerry Agba, the Minister of State for Power has said that the challenges associated with power shortages in the country is as a result of gas supply issues with Generation Companies (GENCOS). The Minister disclosed this shortly after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that negotiations are on with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd) to augment gas supplies...

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Anambra: Surv. Okeke Receives Award of Excellence from YOCEN

BusinessNewsNigeriaAnambra: Surv. Okeke Receives Award of Excellence from YOCEN

PilotnewsMay 19, 2023

Chariman Nigerian Institute of Surveyors, Anambra State Chapter, Surv. Gabriel Okeke has received an award of Excellence from Youth Coalition for Education in Nigeria (YOCEN) as the “Vangaurd of Societal Transformation in Nigeria”. YOCEN is a non governmental organization established to deliver vibrant and effective educational programme designed to assist those who do not have access to basic and qualitative educational services The event which took place at Awka, the Anambra state capital had in...

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Twitter gets a new CEO as Musk steps down in six weeks

BusinessTwitter gets a new CEO as Musk steps down in six weeks

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 14, 2023

A few hours after announcing that he has hired an unidentified new Chief Executive Officer, CEO, for Twitter, Elon Musk has revealed the identity of the incoming Twitter boss. Musk announced Linda Yaccarino, NBCUniversal’s head of advertising, as his successor on Friday, confirming reports by various United States media that Yaccarino will take up the position as reported by The West African Pilot News. His tweet reads, “I am excited to welcome Linda Yaccarino as...

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