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…]
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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…]
DPR to commence clampdown on ilegal gas plants in Kwara soon – Official
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Kwara, on Friday, says it will soon clampdown on illegal gas outlets operating in various parts of the state. The DPR Head of Operations in Kwara, Mr Oyedele Ibitayo, disclosed this in Ilorin DPR had earlier embarked on a road show on Gas[Read More…]
Access Bank Targets 30,000 Customers, as Osibanjo flags off MSME Clinic in Ebonyi
Vice President Yemi Osibanjo on Thursday launched Ebonyi state edition of National Micro, Small and Medium Businesses (MSMEs) Clinic at Ecumenical Center in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital. Osibanjo said that the Federal government was encouraged by the number of MSMEs he interacted with when he arrived the state and[Read More…]
BJAN Unveils Plans to Mark 2020 Consumer Rights Day
The Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) has concluded plans to hold the 2020 World Consumer Rights Day in Lagos. BJAN will mark the 8th edition of its Consumer Rights Day with the theme ‘Sustainable Consumer Behaviour’. The World Consumer Right Day, is an annual event organised BJAN as part[Read More…]
Nigeria operates cheapest electricity tariff in West Africa – Mohammed
The Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr. Usman Gur Mohammed, said Nigeria has the cheapest electricity tariff in the West African sub-region, and called for immediate review of tariffs. According to him, an estimated N1.7 trillion had been spent to subsidise electricity industry in the last six[Read More…]
Consumers ask for more prepaid meters, oppose upward review of tariff
Some Stakeholders at a public hearing, organised by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in Ibadan, have clamoured for availability of prepaid meters for consumers as against upward review of tariffs by distribution companies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, which held in Ibadan on Friday,[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…]