The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has advised African countries to deploy space technology in reducing poverty to strengthen sustainable development. Onu gave the advice at the opening of the 7th African Leadership Conference on Space Science and Technology on Monday, November 5, 2018 in Abuja with the theme “Implementation of the…
In the light of energy and related variables that are posing challenges to industrial development in the country, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has taken up an initiative to address the unsavoury situation. The project, which will effectively commence next year, entails the development of energy management systems as well as resource efficiency…
In collaboration with the Government of Egypt, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will hold its 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP14) in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, from November 14 to 29, 2018, under the theme “Investing in Biodiversity for People and Planet.” From November 14 to 15 at the…
Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka; first African President of the International Geographical Union, Prof Akin Mabogunje, and other Council members of the Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG) during the 59th ANG Annual Conference at the University of Ibadan The President, Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG) Prof. Kayode Oyesiku, has…
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development says it has commenced nationwide environmental monitoring to ensure mining title holders comply with mining laws and regulations. Mr Sallim Salaam, the Director, Mines Environmental Compliance Department of the ministry, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, November 4, 2018 in Abuja. Salaam said that the…
GEF-SGP National Coordinator, Mrs Ibironke Olubamise Global Environmental Facility’s Small Grant Programme (GEF-SGP) said it exhibited its programmes and projects to educate Nigerians on the benefits in tackling environment issues. Its National Coordinator, Mrs Ibironke Olubamise, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Akure, Ondo State,…
A United Kingdom-based public policy assessment organisation, the Oxford Policy Management (OPM), has interrogated the increase in the number of firms engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to participate in its crude oil lifting contracts and the two-year duration of the contracts from 2018 and 2020, despite the country’s unchanged levels of crude…
Neconde Energy Limited and the National Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), its joint venture partner in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 42, have started production and delivery of gas to the domestic market through the Nigeria Gas Marketing Company. This is in fulfilment of the commitment made by the Group Managing Director, Nestoil Group and chairman of…
Nigeria’s state oil firm NNPC could sign crude-for-product deals with Shell and ExxonMobil, similar to one signed with BP last week, a senior NNPC official said on Monday. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) announced last Wednesday that it had signed such a deal with BP and would provide more details later. “Unfortunately, Shell and ExxonMobil…
A total of 230.35Billion Cubic Feet (BCF) of natural gas was produced in the country in July 2018, averaging a daily production of 7,678.17Million Standard Cubic Feet (mmscfd), NNPC Monthly Financial and Operations report for July 2018 has stated. The sum represents 8.81 per cent increase compared to the previous month of June 2018. The…
