Concerned farmers and National Executive Council (NEC) members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), alleging foul play in the implementation of the tractor hire scheme of the Kano state government, are demanding to know the role the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono played in the distribution. The[Read More…]
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CBN suspends cheque clearing from today
With effect from today, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has suspended the clearing of all cheque instruments in the Nigerian clearing system. A circular signed and sent out to all Deposit Money Banks and the Nigeria Internal Settlement System (NIBSS) by the CBN on Monday stated that “no fresh[Read More…]
Electricity tariff to increase from tomorrow
Nigerians will from tomorrow, April 1, 2020, pay more for electricity, Consumers Assembly has learnt. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission had disclosed this in its December 2019 Minor Review of Multi-Year Tariff Order 2015 and Minimum Remittance Order for the Year 2020. Checks shows that the decision to increase tariff[Read More…]
Panic Buying Distrupts food distribution in Lagos
As coronavirus spreads in Lagos State, many people are stockpiling essentials for what they believe will be periods of home confinement and panicked shoppers have stripped many Lagos markets of staples ranging from rice, beans, garri, to meat among others As a matter of fact, the virus currently poses a[Read More…]
Sustainable consumption should be a matter of urgency and priority – Irukera
The chief executive officer of the federal competition & consumer protection council (FCCPC) Babatunde Irukera has said that, sustainable consumption should be a matter of urgency and priority for Nigeria. Professional bodies, regulatory agencies, among others must come together and ensure sustainable consumption becomes a reality. He added Irueka made[Read More…]
Consumers seek holistic power sector audition
President, Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, Mr. Kunde Olubiyo, at the weekend set an agenda for the Federal Government on the ongoing forensic audit of the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) should extend to the generation and distribution subsectors. Asked to outline areas that the government should look into in the[Read More…]
To address the unmet needs of kidney care in Africa, data is Paramount – Health Minister
The minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehahire has said that, the collation of a comprehensive data and the need to establish national as well as sub-regional CKD registries infrastructure for both dialysis and transplantation is crucial to tacking chronic kidney diseases (CKD). “there is also need to increase the number[Read More…]
Lagos PPRO, HEDA boss, YMN founder, others to grace Alimosho kids football tournament
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, the head of Health & Developmental Agenda (HEDA), Alhaji Olanrewaju Suraju, Founder, Youthslens Movement of Nigeria(YMN), Ms. Juliana Francis, among others important dignitaries in the society are billed to be at the Alimosho Kids Sport’s Competition Speaking on this development,[Read More…]
CBN may restrict forex for importation of hand sanitisers – Emefiele
Hand sanitisers and other anti-viral protective and hygiene products may soon be included in the list of items the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has banned from accessing foreign exchange for their importation. The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced on Wednesday in Abuja that this was part of decisions being[Read More…]
NERC adjourns TCN presentation on spinning reserve
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Wednesday adjourned its session on the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to next Monday because the Market Operator (MO), Engr. Edmund Eje, who made the presentation, was not detailed. The session was to deliberate on the tariff for the spinning reserve for the national[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]