In a related development, President Muhammadu Buhari met with Pro-Chancellors of federal universities.

The meeting was focused on strengthening Somalia’s military to battle Al Shabaab.

It disclosed that N49.9bn was tracked as salaries paid to ghost workers between January and June this year.

Shettima said the Emi lo kan slogan was an idea whose time had come.

NNPC Chief Kyari said the gas pipeline project would also help in the mitigation of desertification.

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said Thursday’s conferment ceremony is the first to take place since 2018

Residents regret how cohabitation with the mining companies has turned out.

It comes after President William Ruto called fuel and food subsidies “costly and ineffective”, in his inaugural speech.

She said rather than comply with directives of the Nigerian consulate in Dubai, some Nigerians were resorting to media blackmail.

The meeting is ongoing at the State House Abuja.

NNPC’s status changed from full to partial government ownership following the enactment of the new Petroleum Industry Act.

The Kaduna and Warri refineries are also progressing very well, said deputy oil minister Timipre Sylva.

The DSS got permission to detain the hostage negotiator for 60 days.

When completed, the project will supply about 3 billion standard cubit feet of gas along the coast of West Africa.

The signing was witnessed by the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Mr John Kerry.

The same amount will be paid every September 1 for the next 4 years.

The ceremony was attended by at least 20 African Heads of State and Government and their representatives.

He said his administration will leave a legacy of major development projects across the country.

Last year the Hague-based court awarded $30 million in reparations.