Tag: General Manager

EKEDC Begins Mass Metering of Customers, Promises Refund On MAP

Ridwan Oladimeji

Why we deployed cutting-edge technology to safely, sustainably and reliably supply electricity – Sanda opens up at the Customer Engagement Forum in Agbara, a suburb of Lagos.   The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says all electricity consumers who paid for meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme will be refunded through a credit “token” within six months. Platforms Africa reports that the Chief Executive Officer, EKEDC, Dr Tinuade Sanda, gave the assurance during a Customer Engagement Forum on Thursday in Agbara, a suburb of Lagos. READ ALSO: Louis…

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132 Disqualified, 11 Jostle for $100,000 The Nigeria Prize for Literature

ADEOLA YUSUF

+ Titles of 11 plays on the longlist, in alphabetical order, and names of their authors ​ The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature today announced the longlist of 11 drawn from 143 plays in the running for the 2023 edition of the prize. The genre in focus is Drama. Platforms Africa reports that the literature prize is sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) with a cash award of $100,000. A statement by Andy Odeh, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, read that the 11 plays on…

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Inflation: Nigerian Immigrants, Others Struggle To Pay Bills In UK – Report

ADEOLA YUSUF

Report details how worsening inflation in the UK put African immigrants in tough economic state   A new report has revealed that African immigrants in the United Kingdom are struggling to pay bills as they are most affected by the persistent rising cost of living crisis. The report published on Wednesday by an African communications service community disclosed that many African residents in the UK suffer to afford basic needs such as food, housing and energy. This has forced the African Diasporan community to seek financial support as the report…

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Why 13 Houses Were Demolished In Ajao Estate, Shasha – Lagos Govt

Precious Ibekwe

+ What the demolition has to do with Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria   The Lagos State Building Control Agency has in conjunction with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria demolished some houses located in Ajao Estate and Shasha areas of the state. The properties were located close to the Murtala Muhammed Airport. The General Manager of LASBCA, Gbolahan Oki, during a press briefing in Ikeja before the demolition exercise, noted that most of the property owners close to the airport lacked the necessary building permits from relevant agencies. READ…

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Abuja Train Mangles NTA Staff, Selimota Idowu

Aliyu Aliyu

Blow-by-blow account from eye-witness on how the heart-rending incident happened   An Abuja-bound train on Thursday crushed Principal Accountant with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Hajiya Selimota Idowu, to death along the Kubwa rail tracks. One of our correspondents, who visited Chikakore community, where the incident happened, observed as sympathisers lamented the incident. The Chairman, Chikakore Community Zone-E, Ismail Olakposoyosi, said the victim was driving out of the community before she met untimely death. READ ALSO: Nigeria’s Ambassador To Spain, Demola Seriki, Is Dead 128 print newspapers shut down, fire…

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100 Nigerian Youths Trained On Pre-Paid Meters Assembly, Installation – NCDMB

Efe Wellington

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Femadec Energy Ltd have commenced the training of 100 youths on industrial assembly and installation of pre-paid meters. The kick-off ceremony of one month-long training was held recently at the Femadec Yard, Lagos. Speaking at the event, the General Manager, Capacity Building Division, NCDMB, Dr. Ama Ikuru hinted that the Board’s partnership with Femadec Energy Limited created a good opportunity for the training and employment of Nigerian youths, which is consistent with the 60:20:20 human capital development policy of the Board.…

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AMACOG 92 Set Unveils Modern TV Studio For MAPOLY

ADEOLA YUSUF

One Class,  All Stars: Olota of Ota, Prof. Adeyemi Obalanlege; Chairman/CEO Rave FM, Femi Adefila; Publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, Editor, Nigerian Tribune, Debo Abdullahi; Editor, Vanguard Newspaper, Eze Anaba; Editor, THISDAY on Saturday, Yemi Adebowale among others: Here is the long list of successful members who were students at the department of mass communication, MAPOLY, over 30 years ago   The Association of Mass Communication Graduates of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State has unveiled a television studio, which the old students had renovated and in…

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NLNG discredits online Train 7 vacancies

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigeria LNG Limited has discredited online vacacies advertisements for its multi-billion dollars Train 7 project. Platforms Africa reports that the company said this in a statement by the General Manager, External Relations & Sustainable Development, Andy Odeh, maintaining that “neither NLNG nor its contractors have commenced recruiting for the Train 7 Project.” The statement The attention of Nigeria LNG Limited (‘NLNG’) has been drawn to an online advertisement announcing vacancies for its Train 7 Project positions. The advertisement goes further to request that interested persons join WhatsApp groups created…

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NCDMB Crashes Nigeria Oil industry’s Capital Flight by $126bn

ADEOLA YUSUF

Simbi Wabote-led NCDMB holds Capacity Building workshop for Media Stakeholders, declares that 275 oil companies violated local content law The $300 billion oil industry capital flights suffered by Nigeria before the advent of Local Content implementation has been reduced by 42 percent. Platforms Africa reports that the General Manager, Research, Statistics & Development, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Abdulmalik Halilu, said this in Lagos during a Capacity Building Workshop for Media Stakeholders. Data compiled exclusively by Platforms Africa shows that 42 per cent of $300 billion is $126…

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JUST IN: Nigeria Hikes Drivers’ Licenses, Number Plate Fees

Aliyu Aliyu

Private number plates and commercial number plates amongst others are now N18,750 as against the previous rate which was said to have been at N12, 000.   The Nigerian Government has approved an upward review of rates payable by motorists to obtain driver licenses and new number plates across the country, as part of the measures to increase revenue for the country. Platforms Africa reports that the Government announced that for standard private number plates and commercial number plates amongst others was now N18,750 as against the previous rate which was…

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