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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP: English High Court Delivers Key Judgment In Niger Delta Oil Pollution Case
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
LONDON, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On 20 June 2025, Mrs Justice May handed down an important judgment in the ongoing group litigation concerning oil pollution in the Bille and Ogale areas of the Niger Delta. The ruling addressed key Nigerian...
Niger plans to nationalize Somair uranium amid tension
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military government has declared the nationalization of Somair uranium, a company previously operated in partnership with the French state-owned nuclear energy firm Orano. The decision comes amid heightened tensions between...
How citizens aid crude oil thieves in Niger Delta, Tantita boss reveals
Tribune Online
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June 30, 2025
The Executive Director of Technical Operations at Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), Capt. Warredi Enisuoh, has lamented the widespread culture of indifference among Nigerians as a key factor contributing to the persistent crude...
Bayelsa community demands justice for 1.5million people impacted by Shell’s Carbon Pollution
Business Day
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June 30, 2025
King Bubaraye Dakolo, Gada IV of Ekpetiama Kingdom, has joined forces with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to demand justice for over 1.5 million Bayelsa citizens affected by hydrocarbon pollution. The Royal Father and CSOs are calling on the...
Niger’s Lapai Emir Shuts Down Weekly Market To Honour Murdered IBB University Student, Vows To Tackle Insecurity
Sahara Reporters
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Following the killing of a student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL), Lapai, the Emir of Lapai, His Royal Highness Alhaji Umar Bago Tafida III, has cancelled the town’s weekly Tuesday Market in honour of the deceased. The Emir...
Speaker hails Niger’s consultative council as beacon of renewal
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has lauded the inauguration of Niger’s Consultative Council for Rebuilding as a bold stride towards inclusive governance and regional rejuvenation. Delivering a keynote address at the...
Ghana reaffirms solidarity with Niger and Sahel States
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
Ghana has reaffirmed its unwavering solidarity with Niger and other members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), as President John Dramani Mahama extends support to the newly inaugurated Conseil Consultatif de la Refondation du Niger...
Nigerian Banks Donate ₦500 Million to Niger Flood Victims
News Central TV
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June 30, 2025
Nigerian banks have donated over ₦500 million in cash and relief materials to support victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The assistance, spearheaded by the Body of Bank Chief Executive Officers, was...
Body of Bank CEOs delivers critical relief to Niger flood victims
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 30, 2025
A consortium of Nigerian Bank CEOs has pledged significant support to alleviate the suffering of flood victims in Niger state. Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago on Saturday in Abuja received relief materials from the Body of Bank CEOs led...
Bagbin urges Niger to learn from Ghana’s constitutional review for democratic renewal
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called on the Republic of Niger to draw inspiration from Ghana’s ongoing constitutional review process as the Sahelian nation embarks on a renewed path towards political stability...
AKK Gas Project: Oilserv Group Successfully Lays Pipeline Across River Niger
Oriental News Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
Uche Cecil Izuora The prospect of actualising the Ajeokuta -Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline project was boosted last week when the contractor handling the phase 1, Oilserv Limited, laid pipe across River Niger in Kogi State The move, which has been...
Oilserv Targets December Completion Of 303km As AKK Pipeline Crosses River Niger
Leadership
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June 30, 2025
Oilserv Limited, one of the three contractors handling the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project, has announced a major milestone in its 303 kilometres section of the pipeline by successfully crossing the River Niger using advanced...
Martian rock that crash landed in the Sahara listed to sell for around $2M at auction
The Independent
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July 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Bank CEOs reaffirm support for flood victims in Niger State, onate relief materials
New Mail
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June 30, 2025
Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, Oliver Alawuba, has said the association remained committed towards alleviating the suffering of the recent flood victims in Niger State. He gave the assurance while delivering sundry relief materials...
Liberia Enters Carbon Market
Liberian Observer
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The Liberian Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is leading the country's entry into the carbon market, aiming to sell carbon credits to companies and individuals seeking to offset their emissions. Dr. Emmanuel Yarpolowo, EPA Executive Director,...
Niger Seizes Control of French Uranium Mine
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military leadership has revealed its intention to take full ownership of the Somair uranium enterprise, a domestic operation run by the French state-backed nuclear energy corporation Orano. This move follows mounting...
Bank CEOs donate materials to Niger State flood victims
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
In a heartwarming display of corporate social responsibility and solidarity, a consortium of Nigerian Bank Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) has pledged significant support to alleviate the suffering of flood victims in Niger State. The Governor of...
Bank CEOs Reaffirm Support for Flood Victims in Niger State, Donate Relief Materials
This Day
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June 30, 2025
James Emejo in Abuja Chairman, Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, Mr. Oliver Alawuba, has said the association remained committed towards alleviating the suffering of the recent flood victims in Niger State. He gave the assurance while delivering...
Largest Mars Meteorite Heads To Auction Block
The Weather Channel
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July 15, 2025
Mars Chunk Expected To Fetch Up To $4 Million Who would pay several million dollars for a hunk of red, brown and gray rock? Well, when that rock is the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth, there may be plenty of candidates. Sotheby’s will be...
Bank CEOs donate relief materials to Niger
Daily Trust
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The Chairman, Body of Bank’s Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), has reiterated the commitment of the banking sector in contributing to the Gross Domestic Product growth and overall welfare of underserved communities. They made the call over the...