Author: Adejuyigbe Adegoke

The Nigeria’s National Petroleum Corporation – (NNPC) Limited and Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture (NNPC-CNL JV), has announced a significant near-field oil discovery with the successful drilling of the Meji NW-1 well, located in Petroleum Mining Lease (PML), 49 within the shallow offshore area of the Western Niger Delta. The area, recently converted to the PIA 2021 terms, is a critical part of Nigeria’s energy production landscape. Chevron’s General Manager, Policy Government and Public Affairs, Olusoga Oduselu, disclosed this in a Friday statement titled, “NNPC-CNL Joint Venture successfully drills the Meji NW-1 Well.” Going by the statement, the well was…

You will surely like to listen to him. He epitomises wisdom, strategy, he sabi road, and he deserved to be followed. Wonder no more who is been depicted with these words, it’s no other than the president of the African Development Bank – (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina. This time, he is in the news again as charging the government of the federal republic of Nigeria to activate actions with speed, that would stem the tide of “Japa syndrome” in Nigeria. While delivering a keynote speech at the public lecture organised to commemorate the 90th birthday of general Yabuku Gowon, ex-military…

On this occasion of World Food Day 2024, we confront a stark reality: an estimated 733 million people will go to bed hungry. Briefing on the reality of our present world, Ambassador Greenfield express concerns of a perfect storm of conflict, climate change and the inability to get resources to those who need it most, which has forced people to make impossible decisions: to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their children, staying in the communities they love or seeking out food security elsewhere, if leaving is a choice at all. These families live across the world: in conflict zones…

The stage is gradually getting set for a new Golden Boy to emerge to succeed the current holder, Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid player. The next winner will be named on December 17 in Turin. In build-up to having a new winner, a 20-man shortlist for the 2024 “Golden Boy Award” was released on Thursday evening. Kobbie Mainoo – Manchester United, Lamine Yamal – Barcelona, and Savinho Girona – Manchester City, are some of the names on the list. Golden Boy Award is a once in a lifetime event handed to the best player under 21 years of age, since…

Following backlashes from parents and other concerned Nigerians on the minimum age limit for admission into tertiary institution as announced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board – JAMB, on August 4, 2024, the body has taken a considerable position by extending the full implementation to August 31, 2025. JAMB made the decision public on Thursday, that universities and other tertiary institutions in the country can now admit candidates who will turn 16 by August 31, 2025. The affected candidates, the board said can be admitted for the 2024/2025 academic session if they meet the institution’s standards. Call to mind…

Next week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency will bring a delegation of South African municipal energy decision-makers to the United States to build industry partnerships and identify solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move toward more sustainable, resilient energy systems. USTDA’s reverse trade mission will take place from October 20 to 26 and include site visits to Charlotte and Raleigh, NC; and Denver, CO, where the 14-member delegation will meet U.S. companies and municipal counterparts to see demonstrations of cutting-edge U.S. technologies. They’re also scheduled to view the latest innovative research on clean energy and grid technologies at…

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to Germany from October 17-18, where he will meet with German leaders to further strengthen the close bond the United States and Germany’s share as Allies and friends, broaden coordinate on geopolitical priorities, including Ukraine’s defense against Russia aggression and events in the Middle East. The President will also reaffirm United States’ shared commitment to democracy, countering antisemitism and hatred; advance cooperation on the economy, trade and technology; strengthen US Euro-Atlantic alliances and partnerships. Recall GovimaNG abreast you of The US president’s scheduled trip to Angola this month, but for an undisclosed reason,…

As an empathy-cal governor, leading the capital of Nigeria and Africa’s economy city, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, has announced minimum wage for civil servants in the state as N85,000 naira. The ‘Eko’ able governor made this known while granting an interview on Channels TV on Wednesday. “I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos state, which we have discussed with our union, is N85,000,” Sanwo-Olu added. “It is not a competition. I am not going to say that we are paying more than some people, it is a function of affordability and capacity, leading…

As part of agglomerative efforts to relieve Nigerians of the quagmire-tic economic reality on us, members of the house of representatives has pitched its tents in support of a reversal to old prices of both petrol and cooking gas. The resolution was passed by the legislative chamber during plenary session on Wednesday, backing the adoption of a motion co-sponsored by Kingsley Chinda – minority leader; Aliyu Madaki – deputy minority leader and 109 other lawmakers. Recall that on 9th October, 2024, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company – NNPC Limited, increased the price of petrol across its retail outlets nationwide, giving…

According to reports from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention – (NCDC), taking precaution is sternly advised as Mpox has now spread to 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory, making impacts across 63 local government areas in Nigeria. Data reviewed on Tuesday by the disease control and prevention body was highlighted as follows: 47 new suspected cases were reported in Epi week 40, 2024, compared with 67† cases reported in the previous week (Epi week 39). Six (6) confirmed cases were reported in week 40 compared with ten (10) † confirmed case reported in week 39, 2024.…

Well, except something changes in the state of the economy to ameliorate the very perceived “shege” being experienced and expressed by Nigerians in recent times, it may NOT be a very wise idea to introduce anything upward in terms of product or service by the government. It is pertinent for all the arms of government to give a listening ears to the reactions of its citizens at such a time as this in our nation, lest it become as been insensitive to the plight of the people being governed, though the intentions of actions may be good, but soothing time…

Representatives of the State of Qatar, the Republic of Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America met in Washington, D.C. recently for the seventh meeting of the Somalia Quint. Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), representatives were not excluded. Quint partners affirmed solid support for the Federal Republic of Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity, reiterating the need to reduce regional tensions through dialogue, including Turkish-sponsored mediation efforts. Discussion was also along the imperative of focusing on shared economic and security objectives, particularly to address ongoing and emerging threats from terrorist groups in the…