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Thailand blames Buhari for collapse of its rice mills

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2018

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Audu Ogbeh says Thailand has accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s government of being responsible for the collapse of its seven rice mills as rice importation from the Nigeria fell drastically. The minister made this known at a meeting of

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PTDF wants frame work for capacity building in oil, gas sector

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2018

The Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Mr. Aliyu Gusau, has called for a coordinated national framework for capacity building in the oil, gas and allied industries in the country. Gusau spoke on perspectives of manpower development at the 2018 Annual Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum hosted by PTDF, in Abuja. […]

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NNPC seek partnership with Customs to curb fuel smuggling

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2018

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is seeking collaboration with the Nigeria Custom Services (NCS) to put to an end smuggling and diversion of petroleum products out of the country through the borders. Dr Maikanti Baru, the Group General Manger of the Corporation disclosed this while on a courtesy visit to the Comptroller General of […]

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Abuja DISCO requires $150m to meter customers in franchise areas – MD

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2018

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says about 150 million dollars is required to finance metering of electricity customers in its coverage areas of Kogi, Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). AEDC’s Managing Director, Mr Ernest Mupwaya, said this while making a presentation to House Committee on Privatisation, who was on oversight visit to

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Rice Production: Dangote Inaugurates Multi Billion Naira Rice Processing Plant in Jigawa…Promises to End Rice Importation

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2018

The Dangote Rice Outgrower Scheme in Jigawa State reached a turning point yesterday when the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote laid a foundation stone for the construction of a multi-billion Naira rice processing mill in Hadin, Jigawa state. The mill with a capacity to process 16 metric tons of paddy rice per hour, when […]

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FG overhauls 500km of pipelines – Baru

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2018

Dr Maikanti Baru Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has revamped about 500 kilometers of pipelines between 2010 and 2018 to boost gas supply to critical sectors of the economy. Baru disclosed this while speaking at the 2018 Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum (OLEF) , organised by the Society of […]