The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board says it is determined to enforce provisions of the Nigerian Content Act for indigenous and international oil companies operating in the country. Ernest Nwapa, its executive secretary, said Monday, in Abuja, at the … read more
Eighteen suspected militants have been arrested by the Nigerian Navy near the Atlas Cove Jetty belonging to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation at Apapa. The suspected militants were paraded at the naval base at Apapa by the Flag Officer Commanding, … read more
Thirty-three people died on Tuesday in Nigeria’s northern state of Yobe when two buses collided and burst into flames, a road safety agency official said. “We had an accident today on the outskirt of Potiskum (city) involving two commuter buses … read more
Soldiers from the military Joint Task Force, JTF, yesterday, invaded Ifiekporo community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, backed by two armoured tanks and overran the community, even as the community has called for the withdrawal of … read more
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that about 500,000 Nigerians have been displaced due to the devastating floods so far recorded in Nigeria this year. The Director-General of the Agency, Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Sidi, disclosed this on Tuesday during a … read more
An illegal arms shipment including rockets and grenades discovered in Nigeria this week was loaded in Iran by an Iranian trader, the firm that operates the vessel that delivered it said on Friday. Security agents this week intercepted 13 containers … read more
A pipeline belonging to the Italian oil firm Eni was attacked Thursday night in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta, shutting in 4,000 barrels a day of crude production, the company said on Friday. Eni said an “act of sabotage occurred in … read more
An Indian teacher who works for an ExxonMobil funded school in southern Nigeria has been released two weeks after she was seized by gunmen, police said on Friday. “She was released yesterday and is in good condition,” Walter Rugbere, police … read more
FIFA said Friday it had fully lifted an international ban on Nigeria after court action against Nigerian football official was withdrawn. The executive committee of world football’s governing body “decided to lift the suspension on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) … read more
Nigeria’s state-run power monopoly, Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), is to sack 50,000 workers next year as part of the plan to privatise the firm, the local press rep orted Thursday. The report quoted the Special Adviser on power … read more