October 2, 2019

Tribunal Upholds Gov. Ganduje Election Victory

Hamilton Nwosa

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Presidency signals overhaul of NNPC as oil output stagnates

By Obinna Uballa The Presidency has hinted at a possible restructuring of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) as the government confronts declining oil production and weak operational performance in the upstream sector. Speaking at the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Conference in Lagos on Monday, Special Adviser to the President on Energy,…

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FEDA invests $75m in Spiro to accelerate Africa’s electric mobility transition

By Obinna Uballa The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced a $75 million strategic investment in Spiro, Africa’s leading electric two-wheel assembler and operator of the continent’s fastest-growing battery swapping network, according to a statement made available to The New Diplomat by…

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EFCC Declares Ex-Gov. Timipre Sylva Wanted Over Alleged $14.8M Fraud

By Abiola Olawale The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Chief Timipre Sylva, a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and former Governor of Bayelsa State, wanted over an alleged connection with a case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion involving over $14.8 million in public funds. This declaration was made public via…

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The Kano State Governorship Election Tribunal presided over by Justice Halima Shamaki has upheld the election of Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and dismissed the petition of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Abba Kabir-Yusuf.

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