Day: July 26, 2025

Nigeria Defeat Morocco 3-2 To Win Record 10th WAFCON Title

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigeria’s Super Falcons came from behind to secure a dramatic 3–2 victory over Morocco in a thrilling Women’s Africa Cup of Nations clash played on Saturday. Morocco took an early lead through Ghizlane Chebbak in the 12th minute, and doubled their advantage when Sanaâ Mssoudy found the back of the net in the 24th minute. However, Nigeria responded with a determined second-half performance that turned the game around. Esther Okoronkwo pulled one back for Nigeria in the 64th minute from the penalty spot, before Folashade Florence Ijamilusi levelled the scoreline…

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Tariff Battle Escalates: Discos Reject Review Talks With States

Abibat Babalola

Commissioners of energy across the 36 states on Wednesday disclosed their readiness to meet with power distributors to negotiate electricity tariffs that are reflective and not burdensome on residents of the states. This follows the recent cut in electricity tariff for Band A customers from N209/kWh to N160/kWh by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission, and the resistance that greeted the development by both power generation and distribution companies. However, the power distribution companies have kicked against any form of negotiations with states on power tariffs, stressing that the move by…

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‘One For Reduction, One For Status quo,’ NERC, EERC Bicker Over Tariff Review

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is disinclined to tariff changes brought into the system by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) which reduced the tariff for Band-A customers in the state. The Federal Electricity Regulatory Agency, states that state electricity regulatory commissions are not authorised to change the wholesale cost of electricity supplied through the national grid. In a public notice, NERC said, “As states do not have jurisdiction over the national grid and over electric power stations established under federal laws/operating under licenses issued by the Commission, they…

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650 Workers’ Sack imminent As Chevron Begins Major Restructuring

Abibat Babalola

Chevron Corp. has confirmed cutting almost 650 jobs in the Houston area and North Dakota after completing the $53 billion takeover of Hess Corp. The reductions include 575 positions in Texas and 70 in North Dakota, and will take effect Sept. 26, according to a Chevron spokesperson on Wednesday. Chevron formally closed on its acquisition of Houston-based Hess at the end of last week. “As part of the integration, we will consolidate or eliminate some positions,” Chevron spokesperson Allison Cook wrote in an email. “These are difficult decisions which we…

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