Written by Dangote Group has announced a series of strategic technical partnerships to support the next phase of expansion of its fertiliser operations in Nigeria, as well as the development of new fertiliser plants in Ethiopia. A statement by the Group on Thursday said the collaborations marked a significant step in its long-term plan to strengthen … Continue reading “Dangote Group Contracts SAIPEM, EIL, Others For Fertiliser Expansion In Nigeria, Ethiopia”
US President Donald Trump decried Wednesday’s shooting of two National Guard soldiers blocks from the White House as an “act of terror” and said the perpetrator was a migrant from Afghanistan. “This heinous assault was an act of evil, an act of hatred and an act of terror,” Trump said, as he vowed to … Continue reading “Shooter Of National Guard Was Afghan Committing ‘Act Of Terror’ — Trump’”
A court in Bangladesh sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday to 21 years in prison for corruption, a week after she was given the death penalty for crimes against humanity. Hasina, 78, is currently residing in India and has defied court orders that she return to Bangladesh. She was sentenced in absentia … Continue reading “Bangladesh Ex-PM Hasina Gets 21 Years In Jail For Corruption”
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has reiterated that Nigeria’s gas resources remain pivotal to closing Africa’s energy access deficit, where nearly 600 million people lack electricity. The Agency emphasised this during a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) aimed at strengthening strategic collaboration on data integrity, energy transition, investment climate, … Continue reading “Nigeria’s Gas Resources Can Close Africa’s 600 Million Persons’ Energy Gap— IEA”
The NNPC/Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint Venture (JV) has achieved a breakthrough with the innovative, rigless recompletion of a key non-associated gas well in OML 17. A statement by Head Corporate Communications, Heirs Energies, Chidimma Ugbojiaku, said the pioneering intervention – the first of its kind in Nigeria – has doubled the JV’s gas output … Continue reading “OML 17: NNPC/Heirs Energies JV Adds Over 135 MMscf/d To Gas Supply”
Hong Kong firefighters were scouring scorched high-rises Thursday for over 250 people listed as missing, a day after the financial hub’s worst blaze in decades killed at least 55 in an apartment complex. Over 24 hours after fire broke out in the eight-building housing estate with 2,000 units, flames were still visible in some … Continue reading “Over 250 Missing After Hong Kong’s Deadliest Blaze In Decades”
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have agreed to strengthen their partnership to protect critical oil and gas infrastructure in the country. The agreement was revealed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, at the NAF Headquarters, Abuja. According to him, … Continue reading “NAF, NNPC Partner To Secure Critical Oil, Gas Infrastructure”
India has approved a more than $800 million plan to boost production of rare earth magnets in an effort to secure supplies and cut its dependence on imports from countries like China. Rare earth permanent magnets (REPMs), some of the strongest types of permanent magnets, made from alloys of rare earth elements, are used … Continue reading “India Approves $800m Plan To Boost Rare Earth Magnet Production”
The families of the two Ministry of Defence staff who were not released with their kidnapped colleagues have cried out while demanding answers. Recall that six female staff of the Ministry of Defence were kidnapped on Nov. 9 at Kabba. They had been travelling from Lagos to Abuja for a Ministry of Defence promotional exam when … Continue reading “Husband cries out after his kidnapped wife was not released with other freed Ministry of Defence staff”
Troops of the 12 Brigade have arrested a personnel of the Nigerian Air Force, ACM Anas Muhammed Fakai while conveying two pump action guns and one browning pistol to Abuja. Fakai with service number 23/42603 was arrested at Kabba junction, Lokoja at about 10:22pm on Tuesday, November 24, 2025. The suspect, who is serving at 107 AIR … Continue reading “Troops arrest Air Force personnel with weapons in Kogi”