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Power sector records N243bn capacity loss in 10 months
The power sector has recorded a generation capacity loss of N243 billion from January to October.
This is contained in the October 2020 electricity generation statistics released on Sunday by the Association of Power Generation…
Free distribution of electricity meters begins today
Free distribution of electricity meters to Nigerians will commence today, Friday in the areas of coverage of the Kano, Kaduna, Eko and Ikeja electricity distribution companies.
The development followed a directive by…
Nigeria’s Power Generation peaks at 5,459MW says TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said on Thursday that the nation’s power industry recorded a major milestone as power generation peaked at 5,459.5 megawatts.
It said this quantum of electricity was efficiently…
WTO: We’ll engage relevant stakeholders to ensure Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence says FG
The Federal Government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emerges as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made this known in a…
WTO top job: I’m still positive says Okonjo-Iweala
Leading candidate in the ongoing jostle for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) top job and Nigeria's former Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says she remains positive in her bid despite last minute refusal by the United States.…
Just in: Okonjo-Iweala polls 104 votes to floor South Korea’s Myung-hee for WTO top job
Former Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has emerged as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Although, she has not been formally unveiled as the DG, multiple news sources said on…
Pantami directs NCC to investigate illegal deduction complaints against Airtel
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, on Tuesday ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission to investigate complaints against telecommunications company, Airtel.
Many Nigerians who are using the…
Niger, Benin, Togo pay N2.04bn outstanding electricity bill to Nigeria
Niger, Benin, Togo remitted a total of N2.04bn in the first quarter of this year as their outstanding bill for electricity purchased from Nigeria.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission disclosed this in its report…
Ganduje presents N147.9bn budget estimate to State Assembly
Govermor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has presented the state’s 2021 budget estimate of over N147.9 billion to the state House of Assembly for approval.
Ganduje presented the budget during the House Plenary held in Kano on…
FG begins payment of N30,000 grant to artisans
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of N30,000 one-time grant to 330,000 artisans across the country.
In a statement by the Media Aide to the Vice president, Laolu Akande,on Tuesday, the payment is being made for the…