The Nigerian authorities are leading the charge in the control and regulation of flaring gas, looking towards eliminating the need for routine flaring over the next few years. A key component in that challenge is accurate measurement. Fluenta, the global leader in ultrasonic sensing technology for the measurement of flare gas, has completed work on the Dangote Refinery in Nigeria – Africa’s biggest oil refinery – to install 18 ultrasonic flare gas meters on large pipelines around the plant. The Dangote Refinery stands at the vanguard of Africa’s and Nigeria’s moves towards energy self-sufficiency. The West African nation currently imports…
Author: Adewale A.
We stumbled upon this piece “Ogun Governorship Tribunal Judgement: Ori Yeeye ni’mogun T’ai Se Lo Po” written by S.F. Lubega and we thought of sharing it with you for your opinions. Often when a murderer or dangerous criminal is set free, he or she celebrates to high heavens. The reason is that the criminal or guilty feels he has cunningly beaten the law and the legal system. But an innocent person will be remorseful, and most times ask the question “Why me?”, “why did I have to go through these tribulations?”, “Who did I offend?” etc. I have followed the…
The power players and top-notch speaker list, including several government ministers, exemplify the importance of tech to drive Africa’s needed economic big boom. Africa has abundant economic potential and the enormous uptake of digital technology socially and in the business sector, has positioned the continent for explosive growth, but there are challenges that lie in wait. Many of these will be spotlighted at the 2023 Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town on 13-16 November, along with innovative solutions all led by a line-up of headline speakers including several African government ministers. “Businesses across Africa have benefitted enormously from leap-frogging traditional…
A must for all budding tech billionaires – a dynamic discussion by three experts at the coal face of growing successful technology-led businesses who will share their insights, route to market and tips on how to grow a sustainable operation that is also contributing to the continent’s long-term prosperity. Episode 4 of the Africa Scotland Business Network’s (ASBN) Talking UP Africa, an online business insights series, will take place on 5 October 2023. Central to the conversation is how Africa’s technology landscape is undergoing a transformative boom, and what opportunities and possibilities this offers for established and up-and-coming businesses. Talking…
The Ogun State Governorship Tribunal has set Saturday, September 30, 2023, as the day when the judgement will be delivered in the case of Ladi Adebutu vs. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dapo Abiodun, and the APC. The Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal has earmarked Saturday, September 30, 2023, as the date for delivering its judgement in the petition lodged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its gubernatorial candidate, Ladi Adebutu. This petition challenges the outcome of the March 18 governorship election, which saw Abiodun emerge victorious. Reliable sources have confirmed that the tribunal officially communicated this date to…
It has become necessary for us to call the attention of the general public to the Dapo Abiodun-led government’s nefarious resolve to continue to oppress and witch-hunt members of the opposition with the use of the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies. It has come to the notice of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ogun State Chapter that Mr. Dapo Abiodun, a supposed Commissioner of Officiate of Ogun State, has successfully embedded mounting enormous pressure on the officials of the DSS, Ogun State Command to release the SAGAMU Local Government Chairman, Hon. Afolabi Odulate, who was invited…
In the highly anticipated Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings for 2024, Nigeria boasts two universities within the coveted top 1,000 institutions worldwide. Covenant University and the University of Ibadan share this distinction, securing positions in the 800-1,000 range. This achievement underscores Nigeria’s presence on the global academic map. Notably, the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) follow closely as the second-highest-ranked universities in the country, earning places in the 1001-1200 bracket. Nigeria’s academic landscape shines even brighter as a total of seven universities achieve top 1,500 status on the global stage. However, a…
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has lamented the death of the Nigerian Rapper, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (known professionally as MohBad), who died recently at the age of 27, saying, that if he had opened up to the group about his travails, he would have been kept safe from his attackers. In a message of sympathy to Mohbad’s immediate family, management team and worldwide fans, OPC President, Otunba Wasiu Afolabi, described the death of Mohbad as an unquantifiable yet avoidable tragedy. “OPC sees the death of this promising, hardworking and talented young musician as a personal loss because he was a…
The Acting Director, Rivers State Council for Arts and Culture, Mr. Dike Eleberi has asked investors to take advantage of the huge tourism potentials in Andoni local government in Rivers state and invest. Speaking to journalists on the sideline of the official unveiling ceremony of the “third edition of Andoni Unity Festival” weekend in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, Eleberi described tourism as a huge investment standpoint even as he urged investors to harness its potential in the State. He commended the Chairman of Andoni local government Area, Barrister Erastus Awortu for paying diligent attention towards growing the tourism…
Nigeria has two universities in the world’s top 1,000 in Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2024. Covenant University and the University of Ibadan are the jointly highest-ranked universities in Nigeria, both coming 800-1,000, in Times Higher Education’s (THE) largest World University Rankings (WURs). The Federal University of Technology Akure and the University of Lagos are the second-highest-ranked universities in the country coming in band 1001-1200. Nigeria has two universities in the top 1,000 and seven in the top 1,500 in the world. The top 10 universities in Nigeria suffered a setback in this year’s World University Rankings. The University…