Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Labour has picked holes in the parameters being used by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to determine electricity tariffs. It wondered why inflation, exchange rates fluctuation and gas price should play any role in determining rates. It was learnt at the weekend that NERC had approved the new Extraordinary Tariff Review […]
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Public Relations Officer of the Department of State Services (DSS) National Headquarters, Abuja, Dr Peter Afunanya The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned individuals and groups whose utterances and actions threaten the peace and sovereignty of the country. Public Relations Officer, DSS National Headquarters, Abuja, Dr Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Sunday, said […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says recent attacks on its facilities, if remained unchecked, may affect future polls. The commission expressed concern, particularly with the ongoing conversion of voting points to polling units, voter registration and the conduct of future elections. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said […]
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Residents of the Southwest states of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states are demanding more action from Amotekun, the regional security network, to check crimes in the zone, especially kidnapping and robbery. Many of the residents believe that not much has changed in the area of securing lives and property since the take-off […]
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the worsening security challenges across the nation may be the handiwork of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition elements to weaken the Federal Government ahead of the 2023 general elections. It however assured Nigerians of the capacity and commitment of the current administration to […]
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Rice section of the farm Absence of farm machinery for hire, lack of credit facilities and activities of herdsmen have been identified as major impediments to successful practice of large scale agriculture in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer, Skapomah Global Limited (SGL) Farms — an agric business company, sited in Anigbado, Abeokuta – Imeko Road, Yewa […]
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The Nigeria Labour Congress said on Friday that the inflation rate of 18.17 per cent has reduced the value of the N30,000 minimum wage. The Chairperson, NLC Lagos State Council, Funmi Sessi, told our correspondent in an interview that the challenges faced by workers were enormous. She said the news of the minimum wage was […]
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Kano State Government has approved 65 years as retirement age for teachers and lecturers under the state’s higher institutions. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje announced this during an award night organised by the Nigerian Labour Congress on Saturday in Kano State to mark the 2021 May Day. He also announced the approval of 40 years as the […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday urged media practitioners to be sensitive in carrying out their duties and avoid reports that can further worsen the situation the country is going through. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President made the call in his message to mark the […]
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Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The Senate has declared that nobody, group or organisation has approached the upper chamber of the National Assembly with any concrete evidence that could warrant the sacking of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. The Minister has been in the news since the audio clips of his alleged […]
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