Nigerian university agriculture institute researchingflood resistant maize
Onome Amuge
January 26, 2021
By Onome Amuge The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has begun a research into the development of maize varieties that can withstand flood and survive while submerged in water for up to 14 days. Muhammad Ishiyaku, the institute’s director, noted that one of the fundamental focus areas […]
Tizeti expands coverage to Edo, introduces low-cost unlimited 4G services
Onome AmugeJanuary 18, 2021
By Onome Amuge Tizeti, West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider, has unrolled its 4G LTE network in Edo State with monthly fixed unlimited broadband costs pegged at four thousand naira, a move the Lagos-based organisation explained, is part of its policy of ensuring access to affordable broadband connectivity in Africa’s underserved populations and […]
Rivers receives N78.9bn refund from FG as Wike plans more projects with funds
Ben EguzozieJanuary 15, 2021
Gov assembles top politicians to commission plethora of road projects But opposition says projects impressionistic, lacking economic growth ingredients Oil-rich Rivers State has finally received the N78.9 billion federal government refund promised it by PresidentMuhammaduBuhari in May last year, following a federal executive council decision to undertake refunds to five states totalling […]
FIRST E&P faces CSR headwinds in Bayelsacommunities, ahead OMLs 83, 85 production start
Ben EguzozieJanuary 15, 2021
Youths applaud company, but want a share of pie Express support, but remind company to respect 2018 MoU State reports high unemployment, huge infrastructural gaps Oil block to produce 60,000bpd, unlock 300m barrels recoverable reserves OMLs to create $8bn value to Nigeria in lifespan Ahead of commencement of production in its oil […]
Enugu DisCo investing N1.6bn in network expansion
Ben EguzozieJanuary 14, 2021
South-East customers grossly underserved, resulting in higher stranded energy Total stranded power rose by 263% to 3,742 MW in 2020 Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it is investing N1.6 billion in network expansion projects which were earmarked for funding within its 2020 and 2021 rolling projects for electricity stability and improvement in […]
Owerri should have dry port or inland container depot – CEO, CRISP
Dikachi FranklinJanuary 5, 2021
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri With Owerri, the capital of Imo State, occupying a strategic location and with an enviable centrality amongst the many towns and cities in the Southeastern states, which could be reached within few minutes or hours, Steve Ikechukwu Amadi, the chairman and chief executive officer of CRISP Group has spoken […]
Rivers’ commissioner, Nsirim, says Governor Wike’s projects to attract investors
Ben EguzozieDecember 30, 2020
But analysts want governor to balance projects with economic growth, job creation Paulinus Nsirim, Rivers State’s commissioner for information and communication, says the vast projects, including the on-going seven flyover bridges, being erected across the oil-rich state by Governor Nyesom Wike, are aimed at attracting investors into the state and thereby grow […]
Owerri airport is aiding growth of Imo’s hotel and hospitality industry, GM, Christagon Suites
DIKACHI FRANLINDecember 28, 2020
TINA EGEGE is the General Manager of CHRISTAGON SUITES LTD, a hotel that boast of real standard facilities. In this interview with DIKACHI FRANLIN, she says that Christagon Suites has whatever is needed to pamper a guest and that the hotel sector in Imo is flourishing as a result of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo […]
Obaseki’s N164.7bn MEGA budget promises vigorous respond to Covid-19
Onome AmugeDecember 24, 2020
By Onome Amuge Build sustainable workforce of the future Governor Godwin Obaseki’s N164.7 billion Make Edo Great Again (MEGA) budget, the appropriation bill of which he signed into law last Wednesday after approval by the Edo State House of Assembly, will vigorously respond to the upheavals caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, while the government […]
Akwa Ibom’s $4.2bn deep seaport gets FG’s gazette, but state still searching for core investors
Ben EguzozieDecember 24, 2020
60% equity to accrue to investors; state, FG to retain 20% each Oil-rich Akwa Ibom State’s deep seaport, a $4.2 billion project, has received a federal government gazette, the state governor, Udom Emmanuel announced recently at a media event in Uyo, the state capital. The Ibom Deep Seaport & Free Trade Zone […]