The Federal Government has recorded significant progress in Nigeria’s electricity sector with the installation of 184,507 new meters and the issuance of 50 licences, permits, and certifications during the third quarter of 2024 (Q3) The breakdown of the report, which is tagged: “Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission Q3 Report’’, and posted on its website, stated that…
FULL SPEECH: Tinubu presents 2025 budget Tinubu budget presentation PROTOCOLS: — The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima — Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio — Right Honourable Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas — National Chairman of our great party, Excellency, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje — State Governors here present — Distinguished Leaders and Members of the National Assembly…
Africa requires over $74 billion in debt servicing this year, with this figure expected to rise significantly when hidden debts and contingent liabilities are factored in, according to the Vice President and Chief Economist of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Kevin Urama. The statement was made during his opening remarks at the launch of…
Cocoa futures in New York soared to unprecedented levels as the market faces persistent supply worries. The rising costs are expected to increase the financial strain on chocolate producers and consumers alike. Earlier in the year, the price of the commodity had surged due to poor harvests in West Africa, a key region for cocoa…
Vinícius Jr., Aitana Bonmatí won FIFA’s The Best men’s player of the year award on Tuesday, while Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí was named The Best women’s player of the year for the second time. Vinícius lost out to Manchester City’s Rodri for the Ballon d’Or award in October, but clinched The Best title in Qatar. The…
Aitana Bonmati has picked up the Best women’s player award for the second year running, adding to the two Ballon d’Or trophies she already boasts. “I’m grateful, I’m proud to receive this award,” Bonmati said via video link from Barcelona’s Olympic stadium. Last term, Bonmati led Barcelona to a historic continental quadruple of titles and…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery said it has exported Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol to Cameroon, Ghana, Angola and South Africa. The Vice President of Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Dr. Devakumar Edwin, disclosed this recently when a delegation from the Japanese Business Community in Nigeria, led by Japan’s Ambassador-designate to Nigeria,…
Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on President Bola Tinubu to caution Vice President Kashim Shettima, over what he called his “verbal attacks” on the leader of the British Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch. In a statement he signed and made available to newsmen on Sunday, Igboho called on Tinubu to caution…
British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, who has previously sparked controversy with her remarks about Nigeria, recently shared her negative experiences with the Nigerian police. Responding to the question, Badenoch said: “I do. My experience with the police in Nigeria was very negative, and coming to the UK, my first experience with the police was…
A female police officer, Corporal Juliet Chukwu has won the Bantamweight Championship in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Nigerian Police Force revealed the feat in a statement on Saturday. According to a statement signed by the NPF’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi, her victory demonstrates the growing proficiency of Nigerian athletes on the global…
