In another significant move to strengthen the national payments system and deepen the usage of electronic platforms in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday formally unveiled the Nigerian National Domestic Card Scheme, known as AfriGo. the unveiling of the new payment platform reputed to be the first…

Nigeria among 13 OPEC members producing over 80% of global crude oil reserves, says Sylva

MEDIATRACNET Nigeria is leading six other African countries in the 13-members Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) currently producing about 80 percent of the global proven crude oil reserves, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has said. Despite this, the Minister said Nigeria, along with its counterparts in…

Gas flares commercialisation: NUPRC invites 139 prospective investors to bidders’ conference, investors’ forum

By Bassey Udo To promote the national objectives under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), 139 successful applicants pre-qualified to invest in the country’s gas sector will participate in the second Bidders’ Conference/Investors Forum scheduled for Abuja, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has said. As part of…

‘Village Boy’ wins Africa’s UN SDG Book Club recognition

‘Village Boy’, the latest classical story written by Anietie Usen, the former Associate Editor…

“We must restore the soul of America”, says Biden in inaugural speech

It’s long overdue, and we’re reminded tonight of all those who fought so hard…

“Breast cancer is not a death sentence; I can testify with my story”, says Ondo First Lady

MEDIATRACNET The wife of the Ondo State governor, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has declared that her…

#Meffy2023: A joke taken too far

By Chidi Anselem Odinkalu In November 2017, it emerged that the governor of Nigeria’s…

#NES28: Nigerian govt. finalising draft Nigeria Agenda 2050, says Finance Minister

By Bassey Udo The Federal Government says it is currently putting finishing touches to…