The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Executive Secretary, Orji Ogbonaya Orji …Spends N2bn Daily From Crude Oil Proceeds Within a period of 21 years covering 1999 to 2020, Nigeria earned $741.5bn and N635.3bn from the oil/gas and solid minerals sectors respectively. The figure was released by the Nigeria Extractive …
Read More »Kidnapping: Cross River To Enforce Death Penalty As Gov Otu Pledges Reward For Whistleblowers
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has taken a strong stance against the rising kidnapping and criminal activities within the state. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony for new commissioners in Calabar, Otu announced a crackdown on criminals and urged law enforcement agencies to apprehend and prosecute offenders in accordance …
Read More »Condolences As Publisher BethNews Mourns Major Segun Oni, Others Military Personnel Ambushed On Monday By Dreaded Bandits
It is with high sense of loss and compassion that we hereby send our sincere condolences and profound sympathies to the entire family of Late Chief Oni in Erukucity area of Kwara State over the dimise of our beloved son, brother, known as Maj Segun Oni It is obvious that …
Read More »APC Chieftain Reacts To ‘Temporary Subsidy Return’ Rumours
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lanre Issa-Onilu, says that no official of the President Bola Tinubu administration has said that the government will temporarily return petrol subsidy to ease the pain suffered by Nigerians. Tinubu had on May 29, 2023 during his inauguration speech, announced the …
Read More »JUST IN: Seplat’s oil rig collapses, crew members missing
Seplat Energy Plc’s oil drilling platform suffered a major reversal yesterday as the company’s oil drilling rig capsized near Ovhor, Delta State. Seplat Energy is the operator of Seplat/NNPCL joint venture. The company’s production guidance for 2023 is between 45,000 and 55,000 boepd. Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy Plc, Mr Roger …
Read More »Forex crisis: TETFund mulls suspension of overseas scholarships
Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny Echono The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has said the recent monetary policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria has created difficulties in the payment of foreign scholarship tuition and stipends. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this at a one-day Stakeholders’ Engagement on Emerging …
Read More »Niger: ECOWAS tightens sanctions, junta demands power supply
Niger coup leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said the biting sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States on the Niger junta would not be lifted despite the military leaders’ promise to negotiate with the regional bloc to resolve the crisis in the francophone …
Read More »Nigerians may wait longer for Tinubu’s cabinet despite hasty screening
President Bola Tinubu • Office of SGF, CoS preparing for swearing-in, retreat next week – Source • Economy drifting, needs an anchor with cabinet running, says Osaikhuiwu • Oshiomhole: Tinubu inherited terrible economic situation • BudgIT demands clear roadmap for Tinubu’s economic relief package Eighty days into the administration, …
Read More »MoneyMaster PSB introduces G-Kala Glo Airtime Promo
MoneyMaster PSB (MMPSB), a major payment service bank promoted by Globacom, is embarking on a reward scheme for Glo subscribers in the Lagos area who register and activate their own G-Kala wallets. The proposed reward, offering airtime for subscribers who seize the opportunity to register their G-Kala wallets under the …
Read More »Niger Coup: On Russian mercenaries, NATO forces and looming proxy wars in ECOWAS
Niger Republic Military junta The hurriedly declared resolution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to deploy troops to restore democracy and reinstate the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic, after the military takeover of power on the 26th of July, might have been influenced by the …
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