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NERC warns customers against buying transformers without formal agreement with DisCos

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), on Friday, warned consumers against self-procurement of transformers without a formal agreement with distribution companies (DisCos). Aisha Mahmud, NERC’s commissioner and customer affairs, spoke at the commission’s three-day meeting with the customers of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) in Lagos. Mahmud said it is not the responsibility of customers […]

Lagosians adjust shopping habits in response to food price surge

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There has been a notable surge in the prices of essential food items across various markets in Lagos State in the past two weeks. Notably, a carton of Minimie noodles has soared by 102.6%, jumping from N4,350 to N8,800. Similarly, a large bag of melon seeds now commands a price of N270,000, up from N220,000 […]

EFCC to rehabilitate convicted ‘Yahoo Boys’ – Chairman

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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the anti-graft agency is planning to rehabilitate convicted internet fraudsters known as ‘Yahoo Boys’. This was according to a statement by the commission on Friday of Olukoyede speaking on Thursday when a delegation of the National Association of University Students led […]

REPORT: 2024 Has Recorded More Mass Abduction Victims in Nigeria Than 2019 and 2020 Combined

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It’s just the third month of the year and Nigeria has had more mass abduction victims than it did in 2019 and 2020 combined. This was disclosed in an intelligence report published by SB Morgen Intelligence, an international security intelligence-gathering firm, on Wednesday. According to the report, there have been 68 mass abductions in 2024, with 1,867 […]

Blighted by rising food prices, Lagosians find succour in discount markets

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With Nigerians struggling to cope with the impact of the harsh economy on their lives, GODFREY GEORGE and AMARACHI OKEH write that Lagos residents are find succour in the Ounje Eko initiative of the state government It was 8:30 am on March 17. The sun had not come out but a small crowd was gathering […]

Why price of sachet water continues to increase — Water Producers

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Water producers have asked the federal government to address the increasing cost of nylon to halt further increases in the prices of sachet water. The National President of the Association For Table Water Producers (ATWAP), Dr. Clementina Ativie, made this request during an event commemorating this year’s World Water Day, themed “Water for Peace,” held […]

World Meteorological Organisation Predicts Extreme Weather Conditions For Nigeria

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The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), has said Nigeria is likely to witness extreme weather conditions judging from the current weather conditions experienced in various parts of the country. This is even as the organisation called on Nigerians to be responsive to weather predictions released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). The WMO representative, Bernard Gomez, […]

What you should know about data privacy

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Understanding data privacy is vital not only for businesses navigating intricate regulatory frameworks but also for individuals who entrust their personal information to organisations daily. In this article, Princess Etuk examines the significance of data privacy and why you should be informed about it A data breach refers to an incident in which secure, sensitive, […]

Sanwo-Olu empowers 350 Lagosians with vocational tools to eke out a living

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Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Thursday empowered 350 Lagosians with vocational tools to eke out a living for themselves. Sanwo-Olu presented the vocational tools to the beneficiaries at the State House, Ikeja. Some of the tools presented to the beneficiaries are hair dressing kits, popcorn machines, shoe-making pack, tailoring machine, […]

Stop expatriate from claiming Topo Island, monarch begs Sanwo-Olu

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By Esther Onyegbula LAGOS—The traditional ruler of Topo, a suburb of Badagry, Lagos State, Chief Oluwadami Avoseh has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to intervene and stop an expatriate from claiming Topo Island, their ancestral land. Avoseh, who made the appeal while briefing newsmen, yesterday, said: “The Island is where we have […]

NERC warns customers against buying transformers without formal agreement with DisCos

Lagosians adjust shopping habits in response to food price surge

EFCC to rehabilitate convicted ‘Yahoo Boys’ – Chairman

REPORT: 2024 Has Recorded More Mass Abduction Victims in Nigeria Than 2019 and 2020 Combined

Blighted by rising food prices, Lagosians find succour in discount markets

Why price of sachet water continues to increase — Water Producers

World Meteorological Organisation Predicts Extreme Weather Conditions For Nigeria

What you should know about data privacy

Sanwo-Olu empowers 350 Lagosians with vocational tools to eke out a living

Stop expatriate from claiming Topo Island, monarch begs Sanwo-Olu

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