Nigeria: Crude Oil Drilling, Exploration in North On Course – NNPC/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has said it is intensifying its oil exploration efforts in northern Nigeria, aiming to enhance the country's OPEC quota and strengthen the petroleum industry. With significant discoveries in the Kolmani River II Well, the NNPC emphasised its commitment to ongoing drilling projects, including the Wadi-2 and Ebenyi-1 wells. Chief corporate communications officer, NNPC, Olufemi Soneye, who made this known, said the clarification became necessary
Nigeria: Like Saudi Aramco, NNPC Ltd Under Kyari Is Creating Value for Nigerians/in /by
[This Day] When Mallam Mele Kyari assumed the position of Group Managing Director of the now-defunct Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on July 7, 2019, the corporation was in a near-comatose state. It was burdened with many challenges, such as persistent oil pipeline vandalism, incessant oil thefts, low production levels, lack of transparency and accountability, and huge operational losses.
WHO launches emergency response as Mpox outbreak resurges in DRC/in /by
Speaking to Africanews, Dr. Samuel Boland, the incident manager for Mpox at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, said they are adapting new strategies to reach even the conflict-hit regions in the DRC as part of their response to the resurgence.
Nigeria: Nigerians Groan Under Chokehold of Fuel Scarcity/in /by
[This Day] Unending queues have been observed at a few filling stations currently across the country. The fuel scarcity has again pushed up transport fares while most businesses that rely on power are feeling the heat of this prolonged fuel crisis.
South Africa: Over 2,500 Police Trainees Evacuated After Tshwane Gas Pipeline Explosion/in /by
[Daily Maverick] An explosion in a Sasol gas pipeline near the SAPS Training Academy in Tshwane led to the evacuation of more than 2,500 police trainees and officers. This article is free to read.Sign up for free or sign in to continue reading.Unlike our competitors, we don't force you to pay to read the news but we do need your email address to make your experience better.Create your free account or sign in FAQ | Contact Us Nearly there! Create a password to finish signing up with us: You want to receive First Thing, our
Gaza faces cash crisis as main banks halt operations/in /by
The main Palestinian banking association has said that all banks across Gaza have halted operations, the latest deterioration in living conditions to hit the war-ravaged enclave.
Nigeria: In Ibadan, Motorists Lament As Fuel Pump Price Hits ₦880 Per Litre/in /by
[Premium Times] Dauda Tijani, a commercial driver, lamented that the persistent increase in the price of fuel has reduced his daily profits, making it difficult to feed his household.
More than a dozen aid trucks cross into Darfur from Chad/in /by
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that more than a dozen aid trucks – including some from the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Organization for Migration – have now crossed into Darfur from Chad via the Adre border crossing, according to UN.
DRC at the epicenter: WHO Mobilizes response to resurgent Mpox outbreak/in /by
Speaking to Africanews, Dr. Samuel Boland, the incident manager for Mpox at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, said they are adapting new strategies to reach even the conflict-hit regions in the DRC as part of their response to the resurgence.
Iran’s hard-line parliament approves all members of president’s Cabinet, first time since 2001 The/in /by
The approval marks an early win for Pezeshkian, a longtime lawmaker who found himself catapulted into the presidency after a helicopter crash in May killed his predecessor.