James Momoh, chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says he has a dream that Nigerians will enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply one day. This is coming less than five days after the national grid collapsed twice within two hours, causing blackout across the country. The Transmission Company of Nigeria[Read More…]
Author: Godwin Anyebe
Open letter to the Vice Chancellor Nnamdi Aziikiwe University Awka
*”The white men came to Southern Nigeria with Bible in their left hand and a sword in their right hand, while they gave us the Bible, they invaded our homes, took the strongest amongst us as slaves, exchange them for a mirror and took our people to their country for[Read More…]
Minor Review of MYTO For NESI
The attention of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) has been drawn to reports in the media that an immediate increase in end-user electricity tariffs has been approved by NERC. The Electric Power Sector Reform Act provides that the Commission shall determine and periodically review electricity tariffs charged by[Read More…]
Ohanaeze Youths Petition Over Jerome Nwome’s Death
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is seriously concerned over a publication in the Punch Newspaper of 4th January, 2020 captioned ‘Ohanaeze Youths Petition NAFDAC Over Boy’s Death’. Edward Nnachi stated in the publication that the leadership of the apex socio-cultural youth organisation in Igboland,[Read More…]
MTN to compensate consumers for network disruption
Telecoms giant, MTN, says it is finalising modalities to compensate its subscribers for the major network disruption last week. Corporate Services Executive at the leading mobile network operator, Sam Koranteng, said discussions on the compensation package will soon be announced. “At MTN, when our subscribers have gone through some discomfort[Read More…]
X3M honours ‘hardworking’ women with Ballerina fountain
X3mideas, a foremost marketing communications agency, has installed a Ballarina fountain in its office premises, located in Ikeja, Lagos State. The fountain, according to Steve Babaeko, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, was installed to “honour all hardworking women of X3mideas.” He described them as the “wheels” that keep[Read More…]
Please be Extra Vigilant
I got this from a friend and it worth sharing. Being vigilant cannot be too over-emphasized. Please read and digest. At home yesterday I got an sms and it read “Honey am coming home”..it was strange cos my husband doesn’t call me that.. He calls me by name.. I called[Read More…]
SON Assures Consumers of Improved Service Delivery in 2020 – Calls for Increased Self-Regulation
Nigerian manufacturers, importers and consumers have been assured of improved service delivery from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in all areas of the agency’s mandate in year 2020. Director General, SON Osita Aboloma Esq. gave the assurance in a media chat to review the activities of the organization in[Read More…]
Our labs are certified to check substandard products – NAFDAC
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General (DG), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says five out of its seven laboratories are now certified to check substandard products. Adeyeye said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. “We have seven[Read More…]
CBN sets new rules to improve PoS usage
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is taking steps meant to get more people embrace e-payment channels, especially Point of Sale (PoS) machine. The Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) data showed the total volumes of PoS transactions for 2017 stood at 146.3 million, which was worth N1.4 trillion; 285.9 million transactions[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…]