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Host communities of OML-25 in Kula Kingdom, within the Akuku-Toru Local Government area, are calling for a binding agreement with the new operator of the oil facility before oil production can restart in the region. The demand follows Shell’s recent divestment of the oil asset to Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings amid ongoing disputes regarding neglect
Business owners in the Choba area of Obio Akpor Local Government are expressing their frustration over inadequate electricity supply. Many have reported persistent power outages, significantly affecting their operations, despite receiving high electricity bills from the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company. In interviews, local entrepreneurs highlighted that the ongoing power issues have severely impacted their
In response to the tragic killings of 16 Kano-bound travelers in Uromi, the administrative headquarters of Esan North-East Local Government Area, the Federal Government, in collaboration with the Edo State Government, has formed a fact-finding committee. The announcement was made by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, during a meeting with a high-powered delegation from
Mrs Uche Uzoebo, Managing Director, Shared Agent Network Expansion Facilities (SANEF) Ltd., on Thursday underscored the critical role Artificial Intelligence (AI) could play in bridging the customer experience gap for financial inclusion. Speaking at the Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON) event in Lagos, Uzoebo highlighted AI’s transformative potential in revolutionising the financial services landscape, particularly in
The North-East Caucus in the National Assembly have appealed for immediate inclusion of the zone in the 530 million dollar Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project. Chairman of the caucus, Sen. Danjuma Goje, made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, following the flag-off of the construction of phase one of the
The Programme Director for Lagos Blockchain Week, Chukwuemeka Mbaebie has underscored the crucial role of blockchain technology in bolstering financial inclusion across Nigeria through its secure and transparent transaction capabilities. Mbaebie, however, stressed that considerable challenges persist in realising this potential, particularly concerning regulation and understanding. He said this during the second edition of the
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, on Thursday, launched the state Formal Sector Health Insurance Scheme to provide accessible and affordable healthcare for civil servants. In a speech at the event in Umuahia, Otti affirmed his administration’s commitment to providing quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services to the citizenry. He said, “Nobody in the New Abia
The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation, on Thursday, launched the distribution of 1,000 free hearing aids to persons with hearing impairment in the South-East. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by the foundation in partnership with the Abia Government and Starkey Hearing Foundation, with the theme “So Nigerians May Hear”. In a
In a heartfelt tribute shared on her Instagram handle, Jennifer Awele, the widow of late Nollywood actor Junior Pope, commemorated the one-year anniversary of her husband’s untimely passing. The emotional post, made on Thursday, reflected on the profound challenges faced by Awele and her family in the year since the tragedy. Describing the past twelve
The National Identity Management Commission has cautioned Nigerians against disclosing their National Identification Numbers to unauthorised individuals or organisations in exchange for monetary compensation. The warning followed reports that some residents in Anambra State were being lured to submit their NINs for money, a practice the Commission described as illegal and punishable under the NIMC
