By Yunus Yusuf Hajia  Aisha Mahmud, Commissioner, Customers Affairs, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory  Commission (NERC), has cautioned electricity consumers against self- procurement of  transformers, cables and accessories without formal agreement with distribution companies. Mahmud  gave the warning at the commission’s three-day Customers Complaints Resolution Meeting with Eko Electricity Distribution Company’sContinue Reading

By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has pledged Federal Government’s commitment to investing in critical water infrastructure as a cornerstone for national development. Utsev said this at the commemoration of the 2024 United Nations World Water Day (WWD) on Friday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading

Some of the rural women who benefitted from Tech Herfrica empowerment

By Perpetua Onuegbu Tech Herfrica, a leading social impact Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) dedicated to empowering women in rural communities has unveiled a guidebook for implementing impactful programmes in rural communities. Founder of the group, Mrs Imade Bibowei-Osuobeni, said during the unveiling that the publication “Breaking Barriers”, was loaded with strategiesContinue Reading

Women in Politics

By Justina Auta Some stakeholders in gender equality have called for the implementation of gender-responsive policies to address challenges affecting women in the country. They made the call in Abuja on Thursday at a book presentation, ‘Politics, X and Power’, authored by Adaora Sydney-Jack, Executive Director, Gender Strategy Advancement InternationalContinue Reading

By Isaac Aregbesola EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has urged the Nigeria Deposit  Insurance Corporation (NDIC), to keep closer watch on banks across the country to avoid failure and its attendant unsavoury effects on the economy. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statementContinue Reading