Nigeria experienced a significant drop in electricity generation, with a decrease of 16.4% to 3,501.20 megawatts (MW) from the previous week’s 4,187.6 MW. This decline can be attributed to various factors, including the poor condition of power plants and a shortage of gas supply to thermal plants. As a result, the Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs)…
For a long time, the Federal Government has sourced ways to put an end to indiscriminate and irrational hike of food prices. The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, has decided to begin sanctions against members of trade associations who take part in anti-competitive practices, indiscriminate and irrational hike of food…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has scheduled a meeting for today, July 19, 2023, in Abuja. During this meeting, the committee will allocate revenue to the federal, state, and local tiers of government based on the sharing metrics.Out of the revenues collected by the federal government, N1.7 trillion comes from statutory collections, followed by…
At a time when Nigerians are lamenting over the hardship faced by increased fuel price to 540 per litre, they woke up again to find that another increment had taken place while they slept from 540 to 617 naira per litre. Speaking on the increment, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum…
In a spectacular event, the 9th SISA Graduation Ceremony unfolded on June 27, 2023, leaving an indelible mark with its moments of inspiration and wisdom. 🎓✨ Distinguished guests, including the Country Director of Plan International Nigeria, Mr. Charles Usie, and the Director of Corporate Affairs and External Linkages Department of the National Human Rights Commission,…
The Nigerian Federal Government has confirmed one case of Anthrax disease in a mixed livestock farm in Niger State. This marks the first reported animal case in Nigeria since the West Africa outbreak began in Ghana in June 2023. The government is currently conducting further investigations to determine the source of the infection and its…
A 32-year-old man, Samson Sikiru, known to be a hard drug addict, on Sunday strangled his mother to death in Itanrin in Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State.The suspect’s younger brother, who is a night guard, raised the alarm after he returned from night duty and discovered his mother’s lifeless body on the floor.It was certain…
Seven children were rescued on Sunday after fire gutted a storey building occupied by an orphanage home on Wole Madariola Street in the Aguda area of Lagos State.The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, in a statement on Monday, revealed that the inferno was caused by a power surge that emanated from an air conditioning…
