Month: March 2022

Electricity Tariff Review Looms, NERC Insists Action Statutory Every 6 Months

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GenCos, NBET Bickering Degenerates, generation firms lampoon bulk traders   The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will conduct a minor tariff review every six months to reflect the economic situation, especially the disparity between naira and other major currencies, specifically the dollar. NERC Chairman, Sanusi Garba, who disclosed this on Thursday said that the commission was not implementing tariff review in secrecy. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, Garba said: “We will adjust the rate every six months to take care of the foreign exchange component of costs, and…

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How Gunmen Struck In Ondo Town, Took Away 4 Year-Old Victims’ Daughter

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The Ondo State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the abduction of a four-year-old girl, Esther Olisa, by gunmen. The victim was reportedly kidnapped in the Danjuma area of Akure, Ondo State, on Saturday. It was learnt that the four hoodlums first robbed the victim’s family before taking her away. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Fumilayo Odunlami, said policemen were combing the area in search of the girl. She also disclosed that one person had been arrested in connection with the crime. The police spokesperson said, “So far, a male…

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MTN, Glo, Airtel Mull Tariff Hike For Nigerians, Blame High Diesel Price

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Telecommunications services providers under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria have said a tariff review for telco services may happen if the rise in the price of diesel is sustained. Platforms Africa reports he providers include MTN, Glo, 9Mobile and Airtel among others. READ ALSO: Diesel Price Hits N720 Per Litre, Nigerian Manufacturers Groan N17bn Racket: EFCC Moves Obiano To Abuja After First Night In Lagos Custody Airlines in Nigeria To Shut Down Thursday As Aviation Fuel Scarcity Worsens Nigerian Varsities Remain Shut Till May…

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N17bn Racket: EFCC Moves Obiano To Abuja After First Night In Lagos Custody

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How Ex-governor, who has been on the watch list of the anti-graft agency since November 15, 2021, was arrested at the Lagos Airport while trying to board a flight to the United States.   Sixty-six years old Willie Obiano who spent his first night as former Governor of Anambra State in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been moved to Abuja. Platforms Africa reports that Obiano who was arrested for allegedly mismanaging over N17bn Paris Club refund and security vote, is still in EFCC custody…

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Why We Upgraded Electrical Workshop at Govt Tech College – Ikeja Electric

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Ikeja Electric (IE) said that it renovated and upgraded the Electrical Workshop at Government Technical College (GTC) in Ikorodu, Lagos as part of efforts to support the improvement technical capacity building in Lagos State. The company in a statement sent to Platforms Africa noted that the gesture was aimed at boosting technical education in the state, while complementing the efforts of government through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ikeja Electric, Folake Soetan, the statement continued, emphasized that the company remains passionate about giving back to…

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Stakeholders Forge Alliance With Nigeria on Net zero Emission Target

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Stakeholders in the oil and gas industry are striving to forge alliance with the Nigerian government after it sets in motion policy direction to become the first major developing country to commit annual carbon budgets to plot its path towards cutting emissions to net zero. The managing director of Carbon Limits, James Ogunleye, said the firm is playing a strategic role in Nigeria’s long walk to energy transition. In a conversation in Lagos, Ogunleye said the company has dedicated efforts to support ongoing initiatives of government was bolstered by already…

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Timeline Initiative Rallies Lagos Deputy Governor, Speaker for Lecture

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Hamzat, Obasa To Speak On Harmonious Working Relationships Between Arms Of Government As Path To Successes In Lagos  His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat will be the Guest Speaker at the 4th educational and social interactive programme, Timeline Awareness Initiative Lecture/Award on Wednesday 23rd of March 2022. Organiser of the event said this in a statement sent to Platforms, maintaining that the programme promises to be an eye-opener. According to the Organizers, led by Yusuf Adeoye, Publisher of TimelineNG, an Online Newspaper, Dr. Hamzat…

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LFR, HEI Ink Health MoU, Mull Training for 350 First Responders

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LFR International Makes Entry into Nigeria via Partnership with Health Emergency Initiative LFR International (LFR) has announced a new partnership with the Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), improving lay first-responder training capabilities in Nigeria. With the help of HEI, LFR will be able to implement its successful training program in Nigeria for the first time. This will be the seventh country where LFR holds first responder operations and sixth in sub-Saharan Africa. LFR and HEI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week detailing the goals of the collaboration. By implementing…

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JUST IN: Prince Emeka Obasi, Hallmark Newspapers’ Publisher, Is Dead

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Prince Emeka Obasi, publisher of Hallmark newspaper, is dead. He was aged 58. Obasi, a veteran journalist and public relations aficionado, died on Tuesday March 15, 2022, after a protracted illness. Editor of Hallmark newspaper, Mr. Okey Onyenweaku, confirmed this, adding that Obasi’s family would shortly issue a statement. The Abia State-born award winning journalist and former Commissioner for Information had been battling a health challenge for the past eight years. He was the founder and executive secretary of Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre (PPRAC), organisers of the Zik…

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Music Star, 2Face, Donates Multi-million Naira Studio To OAU

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Obafemi Awolowo Varsity now has best recording studio in Nigeria, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ogunbodede, says as African Queen crooner announces that the University of Benue is the next port of call for a music studio. Music Super star, Innocent Idibia, alias 2Face, has commissioned a music studio he built for the Music Department of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He announced that the University of Benue is the next port of call for a music studio. The ultra modern recording studio was well received by the university’s board and students,…

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