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The Federal Government, on Monday, announced that it was currently reviewing the implementation process for a cost reflective electricity tariff, but stated that it would continue to subsidise power supply for vulnerable citizens in Nigeria. It also announced that it would unbundle the Transmission Company of Nigeria by separating Transmission services from System and Market […]
The Home Office of the United Kingdom on Monday announced that it had commenced the implementation of its policy banning Nigerian students and other overseas students from bringing in dependants via the study visa route. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Home Office reiterated that only those on postgraduate research or government-sponsored scholarship […]
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, has said that the state government will focus on completing ongoing projects across the state in the new year. Omotoso, who spoke exclusively to The PUNCH in a telephone interview on Sunday, said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s “ambitious N2.2tn budget” would be utilised judiciously for infrastructure development […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has officially cleared the air, dismissing widespread rumours of an increase in electricity tariffs starting January 1st, 2024. Reports have been rife that Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) are planning to increase electricity tariffs nationwide with effect from January 1, 2024. According to the reports, “All has been perfected […]
Dr Tosan Erhabor, Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), has said more than 4,504 medical laboratory scientists left the country in 2023. He said so far a total of 10,697 medical laboratory scientists had left the country. Erhabor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the Federal Ministry of Health is putting […]
• Experts seek deliberate actions to tackle FX crisis, insecurity, corporate failure• Workers demand timely closure of new minimum wage negotiation• Safety, infrastructure development, vessel building top maritime agenda• Telcos to reap from rising content consumption• Controversial USSD debt carried into 2024 Against the backdrop of tougher projections for the New Year, economists and allied professionals […]
As Nigerians battle to feed in this depressed economy, there is also need to improvise to survive the effect of the economy in their businesses. Among many of the country’s economic problems is the epileptic power supply. While households are lamenting “crazy bills” Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN expect them to pay for darkness, […]
Traders at the Police Officers’ Wives Association Shopping Complex in the Computer Village, Ikeja area of Lagos counted their losses following the demolition of the complex on Sunday. PUNCH Metro gathered that demolition took place in the early hours of Sunday with armed security operatives supervising the operation. The Chairman, Computer Dealer Association, in Computer Village, […]
Two yet-to-be identified car drivers have reportedly knocked down two policemen on stop-and-search duties around Oshodi, Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident happened at about 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the officers were on patrol at 7/8 Bus Stop, Oshodi, Lagos. A source disclosed that the attack on the police officers was carried out […]
