Many electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory on Band A have appealed to the Federal Government to review the high tariff downwards amid the economic hardship. The News Agency …
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South African police arrest 225 illegal miners
South African police said on Sunday that 225 illegal miners had been arrested after being forced out of an abandoned mine shaft due to a lack of food and water. …
Read More »NELFUND to launch job portal to support student loan beneficiaries
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has pledged its commitment to helping beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s student loan programme secure employment. The initiative, the agency said, aims to ensure …
Read More »Ex-speaker Dogara seeks better funding for golf
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has emerged as the champion of the 2nd Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry golf tournament held at the IBB International Golf and …
Read More »One dies in Badagry road accident
A road accident in the Oko Afo area of Badagry, Lagos, has claimed one life, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary …
Read More »Reps to probe $2bn renewable energy investment
The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has invited stakeholders to an investigative hearing on the $2bn renewable energy grants and investments in Nigeria. According to the Committee, the …
Read More »NDLEA uncovers drugs worth ₦4.4bn concealed in Ethiopian Airlines’ aircraft lavatories
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have recovered drug consignments worth ₦4.4 billion hidden in the lavatories of an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft. The drugs, according to a statement …
Read More »Policeman kills driver over alleged N100 bribe in Anambra
A police officer attached to the Otuocha Area Command in Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State, has shot and killed an unidentified male commercial bus driver. It was gathered …
Read More »Kaduna tops Northern Nigeria’s 2023 IGR with ₦62.49bn — Official
The Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, Mr Jerry Adams, has announced that Kaduna’s ₦62.49 billion in Internally Generated Revenue in 2023 was the highest in northern …
Read More »Firm to revolutionise power access in Nigeria
Hydro Electric Core Generator has pledged to improve energy access in Nigeria. The visionary founder of Hydro Electric Core Generator, James Emmanuel Ikenna, made this pledge at the Renewable Energy …
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