Emem Udoh, Author at Nairametrics Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:01:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Emem Udoh, Author at Nairametrics 32 32 201037849 Nigeria’s oil rig count rises to 46 in July 2025 – NUPRC https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/nigerias-oil-rig-count-rises-to-46-in-july-2025-nuprc/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/nigerias-oil-rig-count-rises-to-46-in-july-2025-nuprc/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:01:57 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518827 The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a significant rise in the nation’s oil rig count, increasing from eight in 2021 to 46 as of July 2025. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/nigerias-oil-rig-count-rises-to-46-in-july-2025-nuprc/feed/ 0 518827 Canada extends work permit access for international students to 2026 https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/canada-extends-work-permit-access-for-international-students-to-2026/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/canada-extends-work-permit-access-for-international-students-to-2026/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:31:57 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518731 Canada has extended the grace period for international students affected by recent changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program, pushing the enforcement of new rules to early 2026.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/canada-extends-work-permit-access-for-international-students-to-2026/feed/ 0 518731 Saudi Arabia introduces new skill-based work permit system for expatriates  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/saudi-arabia-introduces-new-skill-based-work-permit-system-for-expatriates/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/saudi-arabia-introduces-new-skill-based-work-permit-system-for-expatriates/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:52:52 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518622 Saudi Arabia has introduced a new skill-based classification system for expatriate work permits as part of ongoing labour market reforms under Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/saudi-arabia-introduces-new-skill-based-work-permit-system-for-expatriates/feed/ 0 518622 Nigeria records 10.92% increase in electricity generation in Q1 2025   https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/nigeria-records-10-92-increase-in-electricity-generation-in-q1-2025/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/nigeria-records-10-92-increase-in-electricity-generation-in-q1-2025/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:59:36 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518471 Nigeria’s electricity generation rose by 10.92% in the first quarter of 2025, driven by improved operational capacity and availability of thermal and hydropower plants supplying electricity to the grid. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/nigeria-records-10-92-increase-in-electricity-generation-in-q1-2025/feed/ 0 518471 Nigeria to end gas flaring by 2030 through gas-centric strategy – NUPRC   https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/03/nigeria-to-end-gas-flaring-by-2030-through-gas-centric-strategy-nuprc/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/03/nigeria-to-end-gas-flaring-by-2030-through-gas-centric-strategy-nuprc/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:07:48 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518394 The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ending routine gas flaring by 2030 and reducing methane emissions by 60% by 2031 through a gas-centric transition strategy. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/03/nigeria-to-end-gas-flaring-by-2030-through-gas-centric-strategy-nuprc/feed/ 0 518394 OPEC warns of 23 million bpd oil shortfall globally by 2030 without $17.4 trillion investment https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/opec-warns-of-23-million-bpd-oil-shortfall-globally-by-2030-without-17-4-trillion-investment/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/opec-warns-of-23-million-bpd-oil-shortfall-globally-by-2030-without-17-4-trillion-investment/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:09:14 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518300 The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has projected a potential shortfall of 23 million barrels per day (bpd) in global oil supply by 2030 if upstream investments fall short of the estimated $17.4 trillion needed to meet future demand. OPEC Secretary-General, Haitham Al Ghais, made this disclosure during the 24th Nigeria Oil and […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/opec-warns-of-23-million-bpd-oil-shortfall-globally-by-2030-without-17-4-trillion-investment/feed/ 0 518300 Scotland targets workforce gaps with new rural and graduate visa plans   https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/scotland-targets-workforce-gaps-with-new-rural-and-graduate-visa-plans/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/scotland-targets-workforce-gaps-with-new-rural-and-graduate-visa-plans/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:39:35 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518205 Scotland has announced plans to tackle workforce shortages through new immigration routes, including a Rural Visa Pilot and a Scotland-specific Graduate Visa. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/scotland-targets-workforce-gaps-with-new-rural-and-graduate-visa-plans/feed/ 0 518205 U.S. introduces new policy allowing startup founders to self-sponsor H-1B visas   https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/u-s-introduces-new-policy-allowing-startup-founders-to-self-sponsor-h-1b-visas/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/u-s-introduces-new-policy-allowing-startup-founders-to-self-sponsor-h-1b-visas/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:12:19 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518164 The United States has introduced a policy shift in 2025 that allows foreign startup founders and business owners to self-sponsor their H-1B visas, a move expected to reshape global entrepreneurship and innovation. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/u-s-introduces-new-policy-allowing-startup-founders-to-self-sponsor-h-1b-visas/feed/ 0 518164 Cuba extends validity of physical tourist cards until December 2025 amid e-Visa rollout  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/28/cuba-extends-validity-of-physical-tourist-cards-until-december-2025-amid-e-visa-rollout/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/28/cuba-extends-validity-of-physical-tourist-cards-until-december-2025-amid-e-visa-rollout/#respond Sat, 28 Jun 2025 07:53:13 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518016 Cuba has announced the extension of physical tourist card validity until December 31, 2025, giving travelers time to adjust to the country’s new electronic visa (e-Visa) system, which launched in July 2024.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/28/cuba-extends-validity-of-physical-tourist-cards-until-december-2025-amid-e-visa-rollout/feed/ 0 518016 Australia to face shortage of 250,000 skilled workers in finance, tech, and business sectors by 2030 https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/australia-to-face-shortage-of-250000-skilled-workers-in-finance-tech-and-business-sectors-by-2030/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/australia-to-face-shortage-of-250000-skilled-workers-in-finance-tech-and-business-sectors-by-2030/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:00:52 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517980 Australia is projected to face a shortfall of 250,000 skilled workers in finance, technology, and business (FTB) roles by 2030, as workforce demand surges and the education system struggles to keep pace. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/australia-to-face-shortage-of-250000-skilled-workers-in-finance-tech-and-business-sectors-by-2030/feed/ 0 517980 Kano Electricity Distribution Company to commission N1.1 billion power project at Dawanau market  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/kano-electricity-distribution-company-to-commission-n1-1-billion-power-project-at-dawanau-market/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/kano-electricity-distribution-company-to-commission-n1-1-billion-power-project-at-dawanau-market/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:33:48 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517956 The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has announced plans to commission a N1.1 billion power infrastructure project aimed at boosting electricity supply to the Dawanau International Grain Market in Kano State.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/27/kano-electricity-distribution-company-to-commission-n1-1-billion-power-project-at-dawanau-market/feed/ 0 517956 NLC announces plans to shutdown Abuja over unpaid wages and allowances  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/26/nlc-announces-plans-to-shutdown-abuja-over-unpaid-wages-and-allowances/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/26/nlc-announces-plans-to-shutdown-abuja-over-unpaid-wages-and-allowances/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:11:34 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517910 The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) says it will shut down Abuja after President Bola Tinubu concludes his July 3 project inaugurations, in response to months of unresolved wage-related issues and other council staff across the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/26/nlc-announces-plans-to-shutdown-abuja-over-unpaid-wages-and-allowances/feed/ 0 517910 NMDPRA to begin license issuance for lubricant importation to tackle substandard products  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/nmdpra-to-begin-license-issuance-for-lubricant-importation-to-tackle-substandard-products/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/nmdpra-to-begin-license-issuance-for-lubricant-importation-to-tackle-substandard-products/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:05:10 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517869 The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced that it would soon commence licence issuance for lubricant importation, in a bid to eliminate substandard products into the country.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/25/nmdpra-to-begin-license-issuance-for-lubricant-importation-to-tackle-substandard-products/feed/ 0 517869 Flights resume in Qatar, UAE, others after temporary airspace closure amid U.S.-Iran tensions  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/flights-resume-in-qatar-uae-others-after-temporary-airspace-closure-amid-u-s-iran-tensions/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/flights-resume-in-qatar-uae-others-after-temporary-airspace-closure-amid-u-s-iran-tensions/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:03:42 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517748 Airspace restrictions across Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait have been lifted following a night of heightened military tensions between the United States and Iran.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/flights-resume-in-qatar-uae-others-after-temporary-airspace-closure-amid-u-s-iran-tensions/feed/ 0 517748 Slovenia introduces one-year digital nomad visa starting November 2025  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/23/slovenia-introduces-one-year-digital-nomad-visa-starting-november-2025/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/23/slovenia-introduces-one-year-digital-nomad-visa-starting-november-2025/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:49:01 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517718 Slovenia has introduced a one-year digital nomad visa, set to take effect from November 21, 2025.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/23/slovenia-introduces-one-year-digital-nomad-visa-starting-november-2025/feed/ 0 517718 Fuel price hike: NNPC increases Petrol to N915 as global crude surge bites https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/23/fuel-price-hike-nnpc-increases-petrol-to-n915-as-global-crude-surge-bites/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/23/fuel-price-hike-nnpc-increases-petrol-to-n915-as-global-crude-surge-bites/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:20:27 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517697 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N915 per litre in both Lagos and Abuja.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/21/ecuador-ends-visa-free-transit-for-nigeria-ghana-43-others-in-new-border-policy/feed/ 0 517592 Denmark raises citizenship fee by 50%, introduces €402 reapplication charge  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/20/denmark-raises-citizenship-fee-by-50-introduces-e402-reapplication-charge/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/20/denmark-raises-citizenship-fee-by-50-introduces-e402-reapplication-charge/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:19:23 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517550 Denmark has raised its citizenship application fee by 50%, increasing it from €536 to €804, and introduced a new €402 charge for second-time and further reapplications, according to an announcement by the Danish government.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/20/denmark-raises-citizenship-fee-by-50-introduces-e402-reapplication-charge/feed/ 0 517550 Navy destroys 800 illegal refineries, recovers 171,000 barrels of stolen oil in two years  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/20/navy-destroys-800-illegal-refineries-recovers-171000-barrels-of-stolen-oil-in-two-years/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/20/navy-destroys-800-illegal-refineries-recovers-171000-barrels-of-stolen-oil-in-two-years/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:51:07 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517514 The Nigerian Navy has destroyed over 800 illegal refineries and recovered 171,000 barrels of stolen crude oil as part of its nationwide crackdown on oil theft over the past two years.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/20/navy-destroys-800-illegal-refineries-recovers-171000-barrels-of-stolen-oil-in-two-years/feed/ 0 517514 U.S. resumes student visa processing with new social media screening requirement  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/19/u-s-resumes-student-visa-processing-with-new-social-media-screening-requirement/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/19/u-s-resumes-student-visa-processing-with-new-social-media-screening-requirement/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:38:29 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517480 The United States has resumed processing student visa applications for foreign nationals following a temporary suspension in May 2025, with a new requirement that all applicants are now required to make their social media accounts for vetting purposes. 

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