Influx of Herdsmen: Miyetti Allah Advises FG to Leverage ECOWAS Transhumance Protocol

BusinessMigrationNewsInflux of Herdsmen: Miyetti Allah Advises FG to Leverage ECOWAS Transhumance Protocol

PilotnewsFebruary 4, 2021

ABUJA — Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on the Federal Government to leverage the ECOWAS transhumance certificate protocol, to check the influx of herdsmen from neighboring countries. The call was contained in a statement, jointly signed and issued by Alhaji Muhammad Kiruwa, President, and Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, National Secretary, of the association, on Thursday, in Abuja. Ngelzarma, who explained that the advice was part of resolutions reached at the end...

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DPR Clarifies Crude Accounting Process

BusinessNewsNigeriaOil & GasDPR Clarifies Crude Accounting Process

PilotnewsFebruary 4, 2021

LAGOS — The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has clarified the process it uses for accounting for crude production in the country. The agency disclosed that most incidents relating to oil theft occur from the land terminals. A statement issued on Thursday in Lagos by Mr. Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR, said Mr. Sarki Auwalu, Director, DPR made the clarification while speaking before the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Oil Theft in Abuja....

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We Are Not Afraid of Competition, Says TStv

BusinessEntertainmentFilm & TVNewsWe Are Not Afraid of Competition, Says TStv

PilotnewsFebruary 4, 2021

ABUJA — Mr. Bright Echefu, the Managing Director, TStv, an indigenous digital service television has said that the company was not “threatened” by the presence of other digital TV operators in the country. Echefu who said this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday added that Pay TV had a national spread across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. He said that with its modern facilities, TStv...

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Land Acquisition: NALDA Recovers 700 Hectares, Received Donation Of 5,000 Hectares Of Land In Adamawa

AgricultureBusinessNewsNigeriaLand Acquisition: NALDA Recovers 700 Hectares, Received Donation Of 5,000 Hectares Of Land In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 1, 2021

The National Land Agricultural Development Authority (NALDA) has recovered its land measuring 700 hectares in Sugu of Ganye local government area, while the Adamawa Emirate Council donated another 5,000 Hectares of Land situated at DuIo Bwatiye in Ribadu district of Fufore local government for usage as wet and dry season farming activities. Dr. Paul Ikonne, Executive Secretary of the Authority who visited the lands and interacted with farmers said 30, 000 thousand young graduates will...

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Nigerian Rice Processors Urge FG To Criminalise Sale Of Foreign Rice

AgricultureBusinessNewsNigeriaNigerian Rice Processors Urge FG To Criminalise Sale Of Foreign Rice

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 1, 2021

The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria (RPAN) has asked the federal government to criminalise the sale of foreign rice. Andy Ekwelem, the Director-General of the association made this demand on Saturday while speaking to Journalist in Abuja about the influx of smuggled rice into the country. He indicated that the rice milling industry which is currently responsible for the employment of  13 million citizens will be at risk if the smuggling of rice is not...

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DPR Yola Cautions Oil Marketers in Adamawa and Taraba States On Safety Measures, Sealed 10 Filling Stations For Flouting Procedure Guides

BusinessNewsOil & GasDPR Yola Cautions Oil Marketers in Adamawa and Taraba States On Safety Measures, Sealed 10 Filling Stations For Flouting Procedure Guides

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 30, 2021

YOLA  —  Marketers in the downstream petroleum operating in Adamawa and Taraba states have been cautions to ensure regulatory compliance for safety is being adhered to in filling stations and Gas plants. Sadiq Danjuma Ibraheem, the Controller Department of Petroleum Resources Yola field office in charge of Adamawa and Taraba states gave the charge during an interactive session with the leadership of IPMAN, LPG, NARTO, and representatives of other unions of the sector held at...

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Host Communities Exchange Blows at the Hearing of PIB

BusinessNewsOil & GasHost Communities Exchange Blows at the Hearing of PIB

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 28, 2021

A fight broke out at the public hearing of the Petroleum Industry Bill organized by the House of Representatives as members of the host communities engaged in physical combat. The fight started when the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas was called to the podium to make a presentation. Some other bodies of host communities, however, stood up, this led to a rowdy session. The situation got out of hand when members of...

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NSCDC Seals Fake Lubricating oil Factory in Kano

BusinessCrime & SecurityOil & GasNSCDC Seals Fake Lubricating oil Factory in Kano

PilotnewsJanuary 28, 2021

KANO — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has sealed a fake lubricating oil factory at Rangaza in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state. The Deputy Commander, Anti-vandalism Unit of the corps, Mr. Joachin Okafor, stated this at a press conference on Thursday in Kano. Okafor said that the command raided the temporary site of the factory at Rangaza village, arrested one person, and recovered 10 drums of adulterated...

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Air Peace Expands Domestic Network, Reactivates Suspended Routes, Says COO

BusinessNewsNigeriaTravelAir Peace Expands Domestic Network, Reactivates Suspended Routes, Says COO

PilotnewsJanuary 26, 2021

LAGOS —  Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, has announced the launch of new domestic routes and resumption of suspended ones, as part of its route expansion drive and vision to interconnect several cities, the airline’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mrs. Oluwatoyin Olajide said. In a statement in Lagos, on Monday, Olajide said the airline would be receiving all its aircraft on overseas maintenance in February, hence the decision to launch the new routes as well as...

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Nollywood Needs Unbiased Platform for Practitioners to Thrive — Etete

Arts & CultureBusinessNigeriaNollywoodNollywood Needs Unbiased Platform for Practitioners to Thrive — Etete

PilotnewsJanuary 23, 2021

LAGOS — An entrepreneur, Elizabeth Etete, says that Nollywood needs an unbiased platform where producers, filmmakers and artistes could thrive without let or hindrance from established societal norms. Etete, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director, Innovative Creative Experts Distribution (ICED), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos that such a platform would expand the horizon of Nollywood. “The challenges we are facing in Nollywood today, specifically, is...

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