By Constance Athekame The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fined the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) ₦200 million for failure to comply with the prescribed customer band classifications for the tariff billing. This is contained in a statement issued by the NERC management in Abuja on Friday. The commissionContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development said strategies to develop Alimosho, a densely populated area in Lagos, into a sustainable and functional city, had been identified. The Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Mr Mukaila Sanusi, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Government says the Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with bridge project will be completed by June. The Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on infrastructure, Mr Olufemi Daramola, disclosed this when he inspected the ongoing project on Friday in Lagos. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Prof. Temitope Odetoye of the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Ilorin, has successfully produced biodiesel, using chicken eggshell-derived heterogeneous catalyst. Odetoye made this known in Ilorin while delivering the 253rd Inaugural Lecture of the university. The lecture was entitled: “Symphony of Biomass, Bioenergy and Bioproducts forContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Mrs Uzo Oshogwe, Managing Director, Afriland Properties Plc, says urgent and strategic steps should be taken to address the barriers hindering women’s participation in the real estate sector to drive significant economic growth. Oshogwe said this on Thursday in Lagos at the Female Lawyers in Real EstateContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF), through its adult heart medical mission, says it has facilitated open heart surgeries for two brothers from Okeba, Delta. According to a report released by SEOF on Thursday and signed by its Executive Director, Mrs Chidimma Okoye, the beneficiaries are MrContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Federal Government has installed speed limit cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge, to encourage responsible driving, preserve the bridge and improve safety. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Keisha, announced the unofficial re-opening of the bridge on Thursday, in Lagos.Continue Reading
Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, on Thursday took over office as the new National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), with a pledge to sustain the commitment in the fight against terrorism in the country.Continue Reading
By Lynient Akotonu Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over allegations that he fathered his colleague, Mercy Chinwo’s son. The singer, in a petition filed by his lawyers, Peter Abraham, Uche Matthew, Gbenga Agunloye, and Anthony Abia, asked the IGP to investigateContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Ondo State Government has warned civil servants to stay away from political activities ahead of the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state. The state Head of Service (HoS), Bayo Philip, gave the warning on Wednesday during the commencement of the 2024 promotion exercise for civilContinue Reading
