Archives for February, 2025 - Page 5
20,000 communities without electricity in Nigeria – REA
The Rural Electrification Agency has inaugurated a 550kWp solar hybrid mini-grid project in Bakin Ciyawa and Kwande communities, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State to electrify 3,500 households.…
EDC, Mastercard Foundation support 12 female-led agro firms with grants
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI In a bid to address some innovative ideas across the agricultural value chain and help accelerate and create new opportunities for young female entrepreneurs in the sector,…
ES NCDMB Visits Samsung, Africoat, Insists on Patronage of Local Facilities
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe on Monday visited the facilities of Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN),…
Three Air Peace Passengers Arraigned for Disruptive Behavior and Unauthorized Seat Change, Case Adjourned to March 3
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Magistrate Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Magisterial District, was the scene of legal proceedings on Friday, February 15, as three passengers—Adewale Adedigba (52), Magnis Ashibuogwu (50),…
A Glance Into FRSC’s 37 Years And Shehu Mohammed’s Expertise
By Bisi Kazeem The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed The ugly narrative of Road Traffic crashes in the early 70s changed through Federal Government’s…
NCDMB, Starzs Gas, Upbeat about Industrialisation at Groundbreaking Ceremony for Integrated CNG Project
General Manager, Corporate Communications and Zonal Coordination, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Esueme Dan Kikile Esq, with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starzs Investments Company Limited, Mr.…
Tariff hike: Average call costs N13.80 per minute
MTN Nigeria, Glo and Airtel have raised their end user tariff in line with the 50 per cent tariff adjustment granted to the mobile network operators (MNOs) by the Nigerian Communications Commission…
SON Traces Non Compliance To Standard To Hyperinflation
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Standard Organisation of Nigeria has stated that economic hardships and hyperinflation affect prices of construction materials, making adherence to standards a herculean challenge. This was disclosed…
OPEC forsees lower Dangote refinery petrol price
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has expressed optimism that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery can lower petrol prices in Nigeria. This is even as the refinery is asking the…
Personal loans rose to N3.3tn in November: CBN
Nigeria’s personal loan portfolio rose by per cent to in November 2024, according to the latest monthly report by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The sharp increase in consumer borrowing…
