In a swift move considered as a measure to avoid a conflict of interest, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, has withdrawn his acceptance of a board seat at Seplat Energy Plc. Pinnacle Daily had reported that President Bola Tinubu, last …
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm two nominees for appointment as commissioners of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to the upper chamber and read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu stated that the nominations were made in accordance with …
Before the Senate confirmed former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Wednesday as Minister of Defence, the Red Chamber witnessed hours of tense exchanges and a stark preview of the hardline security doctrine Gen. Musa intends to introduce into Nigeria’s fight against terror. Musa’s confirmation came through a unanimous voice vote after more …
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Senate for promptly confirming General Christopher Musa (retd.) as the new Minister of Defence, describing the appointment as timely and critical for the country’s security. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, Tinubu said he had forwarded Musa’s name to the Senate for screening …
