NIGERIAN NOTCH

A significant step towards redeeming the pledge by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to intervene in the perennial electric power supply challenge in Maiduguri, Borno State, was taken Tuesday with the execution of the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Equipment Procurement contracts for a 50Megawatts (MW) Emergency Power Project in Maiduguri. The project which is an integral part of ongoing efforts to deepen the Corporation’s domestic gas utilization plan for the nation’s socio-economic growth has China Machinery Engineering Company (CMEC) as the EPC contractor while General Electric (GE) is the equipment manufacturer. Speaking at the contract signing event which held virtually, the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, explained that the Corporation through its subsidiary, NNPC Gas and Power Investment Company (NGPIC), decided to intervene in the Maiduguri power situation by undertaking the project which will be fired w

In his effort to promote the noble profession of teaching, improve standard of education and encourage teachers, the Honorable Minister of State Education,  Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has anchored on today's episode of the *TEACHER NAIJA REALITY SHOW*.  The reality show which is a production of ANUB MEDIA LTD was organised to test, coach and help teachers improve on their in and out of classroom skills. The Minister while on the show reiterated his commitment  and support for any platform that will champion the cause of Education in Nigeria, while commending Mr Enuagwuna Ubaka, organiser of the reality show. The show is aired DSTv  channel 195 (8-9pm) daily. GOTv  channel 97 (8-9pm) daily.

Ahead the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed the Imo state governor Hope Uzodinma as chairman, National Campaign Committee to lead 22 other governors to campaign for the party. Other party leaders in the national campaign team include the Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy Speaker Idris Wase, Minister of State for Petroleum Chief Timipre Sylva, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Senator George Akume, some former governors, Ministers, among many other party chieftains. In the national campaign committee, Ebonyi state governor Dave Umahi will deputize governor Hope Uzodinma as deputy chairman, governor Babajide Sawoolu will head finance sub-committee, governor Abubakar Badaru heads special intervention, governor Yahaya Bello heads security committee and Chief Timipre Sylva heads election sub-committee among others. In a release personally signed by the chairman National Caretaker Committee of the party and go

Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has paid a courtsey call on the minister of state for education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba in his office atZulum pays courtsey visit to Nwajiuba, seeks for partnership with Federal Ministry of Education Abuja.  The Honorable Minister of State Education, Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba was today paid a courtesy call by the Executive. Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum. The visit was to chart an agenda on how the Federal Ministry of Education will partner with the Borno State government in delivering quality education in the State in an era when insurgency has greatly affected that sector of the state. The minister however thanked the Governor for finding time out of his busy schedule to seek for the education of his people in am era of insurgency, which had almost destroyed the state's economy and social economy.  The minister however promised to do all within the ambit of his ministry to enter into a formidable partnership with the

  President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021 into law. In a press release made available to newsmen by Femi Adesina the special adviser to the President on media stated that "Working from home in five days quarantine as required by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 after returning from London on Friday August 13, the President assented to the Bill Monday August 16, in his determination to fulfill his constitutional duty.   The ceremonial part of the new legislation will be done on Wednesday, after the days of mandatory isolation would have been fulfilled.   The Petroleum Industry Act provides legal, governance, regulatory and fiscal framework for the Nigerian petroleum industry, the development of host communities, and related matters.   The Senate had passed the Bill on July 15, 2021, while the House of Representatives did same on July 16, thus ending a long wait since early 2000s, and notching another high for the Buhari administration.

The staff of Premier Breweries Plc lead by Ichie Nwachukwu Okonkwo the company's Financial Controller- on August 15, 2021, paid a courtsey call to Ichie Sir Izuchukwu Nwabueze. Speaking at the brief Ceremony, Ichie Nwachukwu Okonkwo said that the Staff of Premier Breweries Plc came to visit Sir Izuchukwu Nwabueze as a sign to show that he remains their friend and boss, as their Former Managing Director. Lending his voice, Mr Innocent Nwankwo the Supervisor of the Production department reiterated the fact that Sir Izuchukwu had a good working relationship with them during his time as the company's Managing Director and that they cherished those moments.  Responding, Ichie Sir Izuchukwu Nwabueze thanked them for their thoughtfulness that led them to visit him and urged them to remain committed to their work. He commended the Chairman of the Company- Prince Engr Dr Arthur Eze for providing the platform that brought them together.  In a Similar development, Ichie Nwabueze also rece