NLNG: Enhance digitalisation of Nigerian energy sector - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has called on players in the Nigerian energy industry to draw insights from NLNG's ongoing integration of digital technologies to improve operational efficiency, reduce emissions, increase revenue and remain competitive as it deals with rapid global changes and energy transition.

Speaking Tuesday, during a panel discussion themed "Digital Transformation and Sustainable Energy Solutions in Upstream and Downstream Sectors" at the 7th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), NLNG's Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Olakunle Osobu, emphasised the pivotal role of digital technologies and data analytics in enhancing efficiency, productivity, safety standards, and environmental sustainability across the energy value chain.

NNPC Ltd Advocates collaborative War Room to Tackle Challenges Faced by Independent Producers

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has called for deeper collaboration among upstream operators, especially independent producers, to find solutions to the challenges hindering the effective development of divested assets in the nation’s oil and gas industry.

The company’s Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, made the call on Wednesday at a panel session in the ongoing 2024 Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES 2024) holding in Abuja.

Azuh Arinze out with journalism book, dedicates it to Dele Giwa, Dimgba Igwe

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The publisher and editor-in-chief of YES International! Magazine, Azuh Arinze is out with a new book, entitled "Anything And Everything Journalism," reports ITREALMS.

The 448-page book, he revealed has been dedicated to two of Nigeria's greatest journalists whose sudden deaths shook the nation, Dele Giwa and Dimgba Igwe.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa leads dignitaries to raise funds for out-of-school children - ITREALMS

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All is set for Saturday's fundraising in aid of out-of-school children as Chairman/CEO, Nigerian in Diaspora Commission, Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Founder, IA Foundation, Lagos, Pastor Otuah Ighodalo lead other dignitaries' to Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos by 4pm, reports ITREALMS.

This is coming as the royal father of the day, Orangun of Oke-Ila, His Royal Majesty (HRM). Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin, has been confirmed to chair the event, being hosted by IA Foundation.

Speaking ahead of the event, the founder and chief executive officer, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo disclosed that her desire was to see the vulnerable children being able to acquire qualitative education cum relevance in the society not minding their status.

Export made easy @Trade and Export Promotion Academy by Reuben Kalu - ITREALMS

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Export is the sale of goods or services from a seller country to a buyer country, and it has the important effect of improving the economy of the selling country. A lot of people have believed that exporting involves taking some products and putting them on a plane or ship and wishing that nothing happens to it. They have no idea how to prepare the produce according to the requirement of the buyer as well as the relevant paper work needed for customs and other agencies. This has led to the seizure of thousands of goods at entry points into the USA and other countries, leading to huge losses to the exporter.

Essentially the key goal of export is to improve the economy of the seller country. That's the reason the government of the developing economy should take export seriously. As a business owner, there's need to focus on getting yourself into exporting. You've to do everything as much as possible, because as a business owner, export has the potential to improve the life of your business, because if your business is rich, it has the impact of doing so much for you. It's unfortunate that a lot of people underestimate export.

Ogoni: Lessons of past 30 years - ITREALMS

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Ogoni is one of the world's most celebrated cases of state-sponsored repression. Against all odds, the people have persevered in the search for justice, equity and basic freedoms deserving of all humanity. Indeed, it has been a painful account that in our own country, our government ordered a military crackdown that left some 4,000 people dead, thousands of others went through torture, rape, brutal detentions which were supervised by Major Paul Okuntimo, the commander of the military task force at the time.

Trouble started in 1958 when the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria's subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, commenced commercial crude oil exploration in the area. By the 1990s, the situation in Ogoni had become unbearable as the consequences had become far devastating on the environment and the people.

NNPC Ltd, OPEC pledge collaboration to attract investments, grow production - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and the Organization of the Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) have pledged to work closely together to achieve the nation’s aspirations to attract investments and grow production, reports ITREALMS.

The two organizations came to this accord when the Secretary General of OPEC, Haitham al-Ghais, paid a courtesy visit to the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, at the NNPC Towers on Wednesday.

MPC retains liquidity at 30% - ITREALMS

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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Liquidity Ratio at 30 per cent., reports ITREALMS.

MPC in its February monthly meeting took this decision alongside three other items.

IOC’s Divestment: We facilitate, not hinder process says NNPC - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), as the largest partner to all the oil producing companies in Nigeria, has assured that its role in the divestment of the International Oil Companies from onshore and shallow water assets in the country is that of a facilitator, and not an obstacle.

The Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mele Kyari, made the clarification at the opening ceremony of the 7th edition of the Nigerian International Energy Summit 2024 (NIES 2024), which held at the State House , Abuja, on Tuesday.

Governor Adeleke Bags NIPR Excellence Award - ITREALMS

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Osun Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has received the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations Award of Excellence and Recognition as Patron of NIPR Osun state chapter.

The Governor was given the award at the 2023 Osun NIPR Excellence Public Service Awards by the Professional body, in recognition of the laudable governance of his administration.

Deadly clash between rival bandit groups leaves scores killed in Zamfara - ITREALMS

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Scores of bandits have been killed in a clash between rival bandit groups in Between near Mada on the road Gusau and Tsafe LGA in Zamfara State.

Zagazola Makama understand that the violent confrontation on Sunday morning, instigated by two infamous bandit groups of Kachallah Mai Yankuzu and Dogo Bali, marked one the bloodiest encounters in the prolonged feud between the two factions.

Konga Travels & Tours secures major insurance partnership with coronation - ITREALMS

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In an effort to offer comprehensive travel insurance packages to Nigerians, Konga Travel and Tours, the leading travel service provider in Nigeria, has announced a strategic partnership with Coronation Insurance Plc, Africa's top-tier insurance company. 

This collaboration aims to enhance the travel experience for Nigerians by providing seamless access to comprehensive travel insurance.

Telecom infrastructure: Maida says collaboration key to comprehensive strategies - ITREALMS

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The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has declared that collaboration is key to development of comprehensive risks and mitigation strategies on telecom infrastructure, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at the recently held Telecoms Industry Risk Management conference at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, the EVC asserted that collaboration is a key driver of his leadership in the commission.

Senate commends NASENI on accelerated tech-transfer - ITREALMS

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The Senate Committee on National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has commended the agency for championing local content development of solar-powered smart irrigation, tricycles, electric motorbikes and others with accelerated technology transfer.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on NASENI Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi who led other members of the Committee on oversight function visit to NASENI Headquarters, Abuja on Monday February 26, 2024, expressed satisfaction, while being conducted by the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu round some of the NASENI products and facilities.

WATISE 2024: Experts to tackle infrastructure funding challenges for rural telephony - ITREALMS

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After successfully hosting the first edition of the West Africa Telecoms Summit and Exhibition (WATISE), a regional gathering of telecoms players and stakeholders in the industry, all is now set for the second edition, WATISE 2.0, according to the organisers, TechnologyMirror, an ICT and Telecoms news cum information website.

Announcing the WATISE 2.0 in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, the Convener Isaiah Erhiawarien, said the theme of this edition is "Shaping the Future of the Telecoms Infrastructure Industry: Trends and Insights for a Digital Economy."

Experts advocate ‘Smart Farming Practices’ - ITREALMS

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Experts in agriculture have advocated “smart farming practices” to combat climate change, improve productivity and enhance food security in the country.

They noted that if climate change challenges were not nipped in the bud, more than 52 per cent of the country’s agricultural production would be threatened by 2050.

Nigeria Prizes’ 2024 competition addresses climate change, children’s literature - ITREALMS

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The Advisory Boards for The Nigeria Prize for Science, The Nigeria Prize for Literature and The Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism, sponsored by Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited, have published the Call for Entries for the 2024 edition of the prizes, flagging off this year’s competitions.

The Science and Literature prizes, which are now in their 20th year, each come with a cash prize of $100, 000 while the Prize for Literary Criticism has prize money of $10,000.


The Nigeria Prize for Science recognises outstanding scientific achievements by Nigerians and non-Nigerians and will focus on Innovations and Technologies for Reducing the Effects of Climate Change as the theme for this year.

1m vaccine doses administered to African children @IDPs - ITREALMS

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Some one million doses of life-saving vaccines have been administered to children living across Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, thanks to the Zero-Dose Immunization Programme (ZIP), reports ITREALMS.

Funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in the Horn of Africa, ZIP is responding to the humanitarian challenge of identifying and vaccinating zero-dose children living in fragile settings that are beyond the reach of government health services. More than half of the 2.71 million children in the region aged under five years have never received a vaccine in their lives.

MNJTF intensifies operations in Lake Chad region - ITREALMS

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The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has significantly stepped up its clearance operations within the Lake Chad basin, aiming to strengthen free movement and rejuvenate economic activities across the region, reports ITREALMS.

Chief of Military Public Information, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, informed ITREALMS that this initiative has led to an encouraging trend, with multiple terrorists surrendering and the interception of a major arms haul meant for insurgents’ use. 

Okpe leaders insist on comprehensive university @Orerokpe - ITREALMS

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Prominent Okpe leaders at the weekend, appraised the performance and competence of the Delta State governor, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, praising him for his positive impact on the lives of the people.

Rising from the crucial meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Okpe Union worldwide, the well-meaning and illustrious sons and daughters of Okpe Kingdom urged the good people of Delta State to rally behind the relatively new administration of His Excellency, Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori.