Newscenter Media News The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has stated that power distribution companies may begin to bear the cost of equipment used to repair faulty transformers and other infrastructure replacements. The commission …
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Shell divestment: Amnesty warns against worsening human rights abuses in N’Delta
Amnesty International has urged the Nigeria Government to ensure that oil giant, Shell’s planned sales of its onshore assets in the Niger Delta region, does not worsen human rights abuses …
Read More »Minister pledges security on inland waterways
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to enhancing safety and security on Nigeria’s inland waterways amidst concerns over a recent spike …
Read More »Binance executive Gambaryan departs Nigeria after eight months in detention
Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, has departed Nigeria after eight months of detention. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange made this disclosure in a statement shared with The …
Read More »Abia Assembly dismisses rumours of LG fund seizure
The Abia State House of Assembly has debunked rumours claiming that the state intends to seize funds meant for the local governments. Addressing the press on Thursday, Deputy Speaker Austin …
Read More »Tinubu pledges to transform livestock sector
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, assured Nigerians that his administration would avoid repeating the past failures of previous governments that overlooked livestock farming. He also stated that his government will …
Read More »Why 37 LCDAs can’t have same status as LGs – Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday said it would require a constitutional amendment for the 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state to have the same status …
Read More »Senators divided over new regional development commissions’ funding
Lawmakers in the Red Chamber were divided on Thursday over the source of funding for the newly created Zonal Development Commissions. The argument unfolded as the Senate and House of …
Read More »FG unveils construction of Sokoto- Badagry road
The federal government of Nigeria on Thursday unveiled the dualisation of the 1,068 kilometres of road in the Illela local government of Sokoto State. The road which starts from Illela …
Read More »Climate change worsening air quality, diseases — Minister
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, stated that the effects of climate change have worsened air quality, exacerbating both infectious and non-communicable diseases, as well …
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