Nigeria’s rig count has been growing since the last quarter of last year and crude oil production has also been on the rise on the back of aggressive exploration and improved security in the Niger Delta. OPEOLUWANI AKINTAYO examines the impact these recent developments would have on the country’s economy Nigeria’s oil rig count has maintained an
The supply hitches associated with the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, may persist till June this year, oil marketers stated on Wednesday. Nigeria’s downstream oil sector has been grappling with cases of incessant petrol scarcity since last year. The sole importer of the commodity – Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has repeatedly
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has insisted that the state was safe for those returning home for the Yuletide season. This was as the governor dismissed a viral message circulating in the state, which had warned Christmas returnees to avoid certain roads claiming they had been taken over by criminals. Soludo assured the
The Body of Benchers in Nigeria has frowned at the use of social media by the Nigerian Bar Association to circulate official sensitive documents of in-house communication among members of the body. The body, in a statement on Friday, cleared the air on why the letter by the NBA President, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) requesting the
-Fanny Packs Yes, yes, we know — you’re going on vacation and you absolutely must have a fanny pack so you aren’t robbed while you’re sightseeing. You need to have all your belongings strapped to your waist so you can have your hands free to work the enormous camera that will be hanging around your
After eight months of suspension as a result of terrorists’ attack on the rail lines, Abuja-Kaduna train station finally begins operations today (Monday). Our correspondent in Abuja who was present at the train station as early as 7am to catch up with the resumption activities observed that there were armed police officers at the train
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, on Monday, threatened to withdraw its service over incessant increment on the price of the premium motor spirit in the Eastern part of the country. The marketers, in a statement, blamed private depots for the hike in price. According to them, they were buying from depots at N185
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Clearing agents say the Federal Government is losing revenue from the implementation of its Vehicle Identification Number policy, writes Anozie Egole Clearing agents operating at the nation’s maritime sector have said that the Vehicle Identification Number introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service earlier this year has created revenue setbacks and loopholes for the government. The agents