Author: Vardiafrica

Liverpool’s players were finally able to lift the Premier League trophy in front of their supporters at Anfield on the final day of the season, the first time that has happened since 1990 and as expected, there were joyous scenes. Arne Slot’s side ended the campaign with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, not that that mattered to the home fans who all stayed on after the final whistle to watch the trophy presentation. There had been one when Jurgen Klopp’s team won the title in 2019-20, only for the outbreak of the Covid pandemic to mean those title celebrations…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has instructed telecom operators to notify consumers of significant service outages through media channels. Operators are required to specify the cause of the disruption, the affected areas, and the estimated time for service restoration. In addition, consumers must receive at least one week’s advance notice when planned service interruptions are scheduled. This directive, outlined in the “Directive on Reportage of Major Network Outages by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs),” forms part of the NCC’s efforts to ensure swift resolution of outages, improve user experience, and keep consumers fully informed. The Directive also requires Mobile Network Operators,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has withdrawn from all previous agreements aimed at resolving the Peoples Democratic Party’s internal disputes, in the ongoing crisis within the party. In a statement titled “PDP Crisis: My Position”, personally signed by the minister, he accused fellow party leaders of betrayal and vowed to continue the struggle until justice is served. Wike, a prominent member of the PDP, laid the blame for the party’s turmoil squarely on Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who he described as the “architect of the party’s problems.” According to the minister, the refusal to…

Multibillion dollars opportunities across the oil and gas industry value chain were showcased at the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair organized by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) recently in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State In his remarks at the event, the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe noted that the opportunities showcased at the fair will help in rebalancing the economy and in increasing oil and gas production. He pointed that it will further deepen indigenous participation not only in upstream services but across midstream and downstream operations. The NCDMB boss told participants that the momentum must…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged continued assistance to the Nigerian Navy and other security agencies operating in the Niger Delta region, assuring them of the Commission’s continued support and collaboration. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated this during a courtesy visit by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla, and his entourage to the NDDC Headquarters in Port Harcourt. Stressing the need for partnership, Ogbuku noted: “Security and development are intertwined; partnership between the security agencies and the NDDC cannot be overlooked. These security agencies are crucial partners in achieving sustainable development.” “Sustainable…

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has received the Nigerian Content Lifetime Achievement Award at the maiden edition of the inaugural Champions of Nigerian Content Award ceremony organized by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in partnership with Sweetcrude Ltd on Wednesday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The award recognized and rewarded individuals and corporate bodies that set the highest standards in deepening local participation in the Nigerian oil and gas industry and contributed significantly to national development. In his welcome address at the event, the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe noted that the Board had come…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said that the Federal Government is open to receiving proposals to invest in a national carrier. Last Friday, Keyamo was reported to have said that the Federal Government has shifted its aviation strategy and will now be paying attention to policies that could strengthen local airlines against the widespread calls for a national carrier. However, posting on his X handle on Sunday, he said that the government is not totally against the establishment of a national carrier as being widely reported “The correct story should be that the FG will…

Russian forces launched a barrage of 367 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities overnight, including the capital Kyiv, in the largest aerial attack of the war so far, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more, officials said. The dead included three children in the northern region of Zhytomyr, local officials there said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on the United States, which has taken a softer public line on Russia and its leader, Vladimir Putin, since President Donald Trump took office, to speak out. “The silence of America, the silence of others in the world only encourages Putin,” he…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has ordered the eviction of Channels Television’s correspondent and the cameraman from the Government House over a trending defection video. The video allegedly circulated by the Channels Television surfaced Friday where the governor was seen ordering his commissioners to either defect with him to the All Progressives Congress or resign their positions. The governor said in the trending video, “It’s no longer news that I am moving party, if you don’t know, I don’t know what else you know. I am told that some of you are saying you will not come, you are free, absolutely…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a stern warning to the Nigerian government, demanding the immediate implementation of the long-standing 2009 FG/ASUU agreement, or risk another nationwide industrial action that could disrupt academic activities across public universities. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, ASUU National President, Dr. Chris Piwuna, expressed deep frustration over the government’s persistent neglect of key issues affecting Nigerian universities, describing the situation as a betrayal of trust and a threat to the future of education in the country. Piwuna outlined nine critical issues that remain unresolved, including the stalled renegotiation…