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-By Omowunmi Iledare, PhD The quest to reform the Nigerian petroleum industry has been on the front burner of policymakers since the turn of the new millennium. Several attempts have been made with the setting up of the Oil and Gas…
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-By Mahmud Jega The petroleum industry is Nigeria’s economic lifeline in the modern day, the source of most government revenue and foreign exchange earnings while the mass media is central to the country’s democratic health, national…
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-By Aisha Sambo Television has become a powerful medium that can influence a person’s attitude and shape their perceptions on a wide variety of topics. Several studies have demonstrated that the information and exposure provided by…
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TUESDAY BY REUBEN ABATI (ThisDay) A year ago, Mele Kolo Kyari was named as the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). He succeeded Maikanti Baru, now of blessed memory. On July 8, 2019, the…
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Step into SHUBOX where you will unbox Aisha’s journey to discovering the stories behind people in Africa and interesting places all over the world. Expect an eclectic dive into history and current events on the intriguing developments…
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-By Mahmud Jega Not for nothing did Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who is not given to hyperbole, say that Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Mele Kyari is a corporate “game changer” who should…
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, and nothing is so gentle as real strength. This saying captures the life and times of Dr. Maikanti Baru, former Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). He still looms so…
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Step into SHUBOX where you will unbox Aisha’s journey to discovering the stories behind people in Africa and interesting places all over the world. Expect an eclectic dive into history and current events on the intriguing developments in…
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Being tribute By SIMON KOLAWOLE of This Day Newspapers, today 19th April, 2020 On January 18, 2020, when I first read of the new coronavirus on the BBC website, my heart missed a beat because of what China means to the world. The…
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-By Aisha Sambo Everyday there is a growing news of tragedy across the globe as this new pandemic is claiming so many lives, education and businesses. The world is on survival mode and Nigeria despite its many flaws as a country can…
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