Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, on Tuesday questioned the rationale behind Nigeria’s signing of rail deals with China, when rail tracks can be produced by the Ajaokuta Iron and Steel Company. The Senator said this on Tuesday in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, when he led the Senate and House of Representatives Joint... Read More

Ajaokuta, Ben Bruce, China, nigeria, rail deals

November 21, 2015

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Bad example! NSCDC officials steal fuel from broken-down tanker

Officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps were earlier on Saturday, spotted scooping fuel from a broken-down petrol tanker in Ajaokuta. The fuel tanker crashed into a mechanic workshop in the area, while swerving to avoid a truck broken down in the middle of the expressway. Premium Times reports that some youths around the area were... Read More

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May 27, 2015

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Opinion: Buhari’s government and Ajaokuta Steel

by Michael Jegede The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the umbrella body for all Nigerian workers emphasized the need for the administration of Buhari to focus on the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex located in Kogi State at this year’s May Day celebration. With what a completed Ajaokuta Steel Company (ASCO) holds for the growth... Read More

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September 15, 2014

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The latest excuse – Two-metre-long snake puts parts of Benin in darkness

by Azubuike Azikiwe According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the recent power supply disruption experienced in some parts of Benin City and environs was as a result of a two meter snake, which was trapped in a transformer T23 at the Benin switch yard. The trapped reptile put three feeders, Nekpennekpen, Ikpoba Dam... Read More

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Ajaokuta, Akoko, Benin City, Elder Rufus Imafidon, Ikpoba dam, Nekpennekpen, power supply, reptile, snake, Transmission Company of Nigeria

January 16, 2013

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Feyi Fawehinmi: Nigeria’s industrialization of ‘Mumurity’ – The Ajaokuta example

by Feyi Fawehinmi At the time ASCO was conceived, the idea of a blast furnace possibly made sense. But like everything else, we messed up and delayed for so long on it that time and technology have since left us behind. Some context will be useful before we get into the meat of the matter.... Read More

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September 15, 2012

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Six trucks set ablaze by JTF in Kogi for suspected oil bunkering

by Akan Ido Six trucks suspected to be carrying illegally acquired petroleum products were yesterday set on fire by security agents at Ajogu and Lokoja, both in Kogi State. The contents were suspected to have been siphoned illegally at Adogo in Ajaokuta, and Osara in Okehi LGA. Three of the trucks were set on fire... Read More

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Nigeria shouldn’t be signing deals with China – Ben Bruce

Bad example! NSCDC officials steal fuel from broken-down tanker

Opinion: Buhari’s government and Ajaokuta Steel

The latest excuse – Two-metre-long snake puts parts of Benin in darkness

Feyi Fawehinmi: Nigeria’s industrialization of ‘Mumurity’ – The Ajaokuta example

Six trucks set ablaze by JTF in Kogi for suspected oil bunkering

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