The Nigeria Consumer Protection Network has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the power sector. Mr Kunle Olubiyo, President Nigeria Consumer Protection Network made the appeal in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, while reacting to the incessant national grid collapse. Olubiyo appealed to the president to as a matter of urgency review the power sector privatisation for the evidently pronounced failure. ”You recalled that the power sector was privatised in 2013 with embedded design for mid-term review in 2018 and review of the…
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WAEC Begins Computer-Based WASSCE Friday
The West African Examinations Council said the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2024– Second Series will begin from Friday, October 25 to Friday, December 20, 2024. This was revealed in a statement by WAEC on Tuesday. According to the examination body, the examination would adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination, adding that the registration period had been extended to Tuesday, October 29, 2024. It said, “The examination will adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination, which implies that, the objective or multiple-choice…
Read MoreSenator Ashiru Calling Us Corrupt Because We Found Drugs At His Home, NDLEA Claims
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, deputy majority leader of the senate, is “bad-mouthing” it because drugs were allegedly found in his home. Last week, Ashiru, senator representing Kwara south, said the agency is the “most corrupt and compromised government agency” in the country and there is a need to establish a new organisation to curb drug addiction and trafficking. The senator was contributing to a debate on a bill seeking to establish an institute for drug awareness and rehabilitation. During that debate, Kawu Sumaila,…
Read MoreResidents In Lagos Neighbourhood Get Two Weeks To Vacate Distressed Building
(LASBCA) has identified over 15 distressed buildings to be pulled down by at the Iponri Estate, Surulere, due to their distressed conditions. General Manager of LASBCA, Gbolahan Oki, said the occupants have been served several notices and warnings to vacate the area to prevent loss of lives and properties. Oki reiterated that asking residents to vacate distressed buildings is in the public’s best interest. He warned that the deteriorating condition of some of the distressed buildings poses great danger as their integrity has been compromised and could give way any…
Read MoreFuel Import: We’re Settling Out OF Court With NNPC, Others — Dangote
Dangote Refinery has approached the Abuja branch of the Federal High Court, seeking to annul the import licences granted to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, and A. A. Rano. Dangote, in the petition, informed the court that the NNPCL and the above-mentioned companies obtained the licence to import petroleum products “despite the production of AGO and Jet-A1 that exceeds the current daily consumption of petroleum products in Nigeria by the Dangote Refinery.” Dangote Refinery’s case is marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2024, which also seeks N100 billion in…
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