The Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc has said residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are currently experiencing power outage as a result of a major technical fault on a 15 MVA, 33/11kV power transformer at 1×15 MVA, M44 Charley Boy Injection Substation. Areas affected by the technical fault include Gwarimpa, Roads 63, 64, 69, lya…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has activated its emergency operation centres in response to the increase in Lassa fever cases. The Director-General of the Centre, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, revealed on Thursday that there was a surge in confirmed cases, fatalities, and maximum spread of the disease from 2023 to 2024. According…
Governor Peter Mbah Thursday, the New Enugu City Management Agency bill scaled through the second reading in the parliament. The bill, if passed, is designed to decongest the Enugu metropolis. Leading a debate on the bill, the member representing Ezeagu Constituency, Chima Obieze, said the idea of creating a new Enugu city was commendable because…
The Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Leena Pylvanainen, and Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Digital Economy, Mr. Seun Fakuade, recently met at the Embassy of Finland to discuss potential collaboration on the Knowledge Zone project. This project has received a substantial $80 million investment from the African Development Bank Group. The primary objective of the Ekiti…
Petroleum product marketers anxiously anticipate releasing the product price list from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This anticipation stems from the recent announcement confirming the commencement of production at the refinery, with expectations that its products will soon become available in the market. The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) told…
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, will today be put on trial by the Federal Government on alleged economic sabotage-related offences. Emefiele’s trial was initially scheduled to commence on Wednesday but was stalled by the strike action by Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. He will be arraigned at a High Court…
Association of commercial Bus and lorry Drivers, have lashed out at the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo over increasing activities of touts in Anambra State. The drivers, on the platform of United Mini Truck Drivers Association, Anambra State chapter said under Soludo’s reign the activities of touts seemed to be legalized contrary to what…
Facebook and Instagram owner, Meta and search giant Google have pulled out of one of the world’s biggest technology conferences — Web Summit. Their action follows comments by the organiser of the event criticised Israel’s actions following the Hamas attacks. A spokesman for Meta confirmed that it would not take part in this year’s event….
