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…]
Consumer Education
DPR warns against sales of gas in residential areas
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Osogbo Field Office, has warned skid gas operators against sales of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in residential areas in the state. Mr Olusegun Daboh, DPR’s Operations Controller, said on Sunday in Osogbo, said the warning had become imperative in order to avoid fire outbreak.[Read More…]
NERC puts limits on Discos’ estimated billing
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has placed limits on estimated bills that can be issued by electricity distribution companies to unmetered consumers. It said it had cancelled the Estimated Billing Methodology Regulation as a basis for computing the consumption of unmetered customers by the Discos. NERC disclosed this in its[Read More…]
Watch out for hard drugs in ‘maishayi’ tea, herbal drinks – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to be cautious when taking cup of tea popularly known as `Maishayi’ from vendors. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.[Read More…]
DisCos: On the five years contract signed in January 2015.
Consumers’Assembly learnt that, they were to install prepaid meters to *ALL* consumers within two years. They failed. *THEY CHARGE ESTIMATED BILLS.* They were to replace all the wooden poles with *CONCRETE POLE* within the same period. They violated and failed! *NIGERIANS BUY POLES FOR THE DISCOS.* They were to build[Read More…]
There is nothing like 8 billion dollars clause in electricity contractual agreement with FG – Adeola
Barrister Samuel Adeola, a lawyer, human rights Activist and National President of the association of electricity consumers of Nigeria has said that, the whole truth about electricity sector must be told, and there is nothing like 8 billion dollars contractual agreement between the federal government and the owners of electricity[Read More…]
Goggle bans 600 apps from Play Store for disruptive ads
Over the past few years, there have been some major issues related to apps on the Google Play Store that deliver disruptive ads. Although many of the apps serve a useful function for the user, the primary reason for these apps’ existence is to deliver as many ads as possible[Read More…]
The best way to cook yam to avoid diabetes
When it comes to food and nutrition science, the world turns to Africa to learn the science of food combination and proper cooking. Unfortunately, Africans are busy spending their hard-earned money on exotic foods that end up damaging their health. They abandon their palm oil for imported groundnut and vegetable[Read More…]
Corps Marshal declares impound at sight on any trailer carrying containers without proper latching
The Corps Marshal , Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has decried the continuous carriage of containers by flatbed trailers without proper latching on the highways and ordered immediate impoundment of such vehicles by patrol teams anytime they are sighted In a press statement by the Corps Pubic Education[Read More…]
IGP, Corps Marshal agree to end abuse of spy number plates and indiscriminate covering of vehicle number plates
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi and the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar Adamu have agreed to begin a strategic operation that will put an end to abuse of SPY number plates and incessant covering of vehicle number plates in the country. According to the[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…]