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Following the inauguration of the Blue and Red Line Rail lines for commercial operations in the Lagos metropolis, the Lagos State Safety Commission on Tuesday stressed the need to prioritise safety to avert disasters associated with railway systems. In his address at the railway safety sensitization workshop themed, “Safe By Design: Building a Culture of […]
Despite efforts to stabilize cement prices in Nigeria through agreements between the federal government and cement manufacturers, the cost of a 50kg bag of cement continues to hover between N8,500 and N10,500 in retail markets. This price range starkly contrasts with the N7,000 to N8,000 target agreed upon, underscoring persistent challenges in making construction materials affordable for […]
Rice– a key staple in Nigeria is fast getting out of reach for most households as prices of grain have surged 98.47 percent in one year. Experts attributed the persistent surge in local parboiled rice prices to the paddy scarcity that is hitting mills across the country. BusinessDay surveyed some selected food markets in Lagos to find out the […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has stated that the major complaints of electricity consumers against distribution companies (Discos) were problems relating to over-billing, disregard for metering, community transformer problems and others. The Acting Executive Chairman of the FCCPC, Adamu Abdullahi stated this at the end of a four-day event meant to address […]
Nigerian Breweries Plc have announced another increase in the price of its products after the earlier increase in February. The new price review will take effect from the 15th of March 2024.The company disclosed this in a review notification sent to customers around the South-West zone signed by its zonal business manager which was obtained by Nairametrics.According to […]
