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NIPCO Releases 49.5m Litres Of Fuel To Ease Scarcity

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The Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) Plc has released some 49.5 million litres of petroleum products nationwide, in a bid to end the prevailing fuel scarcity.
The Tide source learnt that the company had also imported additional 28 million metric tons of fuel.
An import manifest at the Apapa Port showed that the vessel carrying the fuel arrived in Nigeria on MT Admiral on May 27.
NIPCO said that the 28 million metric tons of petroleum products which started discharging on May 29 would complement the efforts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to stock fuel.
NIPCO’s Manager Corporate Affairs, Mr Taofeek Lawal told newsmen on telephone that the company’s importation drive was to ensure availability of petroleum products for Nigerians.
He said that NIPCO would remain an ally with the Federal Government in ensuring availability of petroleum products nationwide.
Meanwhile, a check at NIPCO’s terminal in Lagos showed that about 1,500 trucks have already lifted products from the company’s depot.
Lawal said that the company was working round the clock to dispense products to marketers after they must have concluded clearance with relevant agencies.
“Consignment will definitely aid the flow of products to marketers’ outlets across the nooks and crannies of the country,” Lawal said.
He said the cargo was one of the consignments the company placed order for as part of its bid to ensure continuous availability of petrol.
According to Lawal, this will not only be in hundreds of branded outlets in Nigeria but also in other marketing outlets taking products from the NIPCO’s depot.
He said the lifting of petroleum products had continued ceaselessly in a bid to lessen the agonies of Nigerians in recent times.
Lawal assured that the arrival of imported petroleum products by NIPCO would put smiles on the faces of Nigerians.
“The dream of investors in the company who are mainly fuel marketers has been the driving force of the organisation, hence its quest to go the extra mile in getting products that will keep their stations running.
“In 2015 and beyond, we intend to enhance our product importation both for regulated and deregulated products.
“This is to meet fuel marketers’ needs and prepare adequately for the upcoming reforms in the oil and gas industry,” he said.

Minister of National Planning, Dr Abubakar Sulaiman (right), and representative of Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Masaya Otsuka (left), signing exchange notes for provision of Japanese disaster reduction equipment. in Abuja, recently. Photo: NAN

Minister of National Planning, Dr Abubakar Sulaiman (right), and representative of Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Masaya Otsuka (left), signing exchange notes for provision of Japanese disaster reduction equipment. in Abuja, recently. Photo: NAN

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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