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The Indian High Commission in Nigeria has vowed to sanction the workers at the Indian Language School, Ilupeju, Lagos who refused The PUNCH correspondent access to the school facility for inquiries. Following online reports that the school was not admitting or welcoming Nigerians on its premises, our correspondent on Monday proceeded to the school to investigate the […]
Despite the recent electricity tariff hike from N66 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to N225/kWh, Nigeria still stands among the countries with the cheapest electricity tariff in West Africa. On April 3, 2024, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced an increase in the tariff payable by electricity customers under the Band A category (homes that enjoy up to […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public of the sale of counterfeit Arla Dano 14g full cream Milk Powder across states in Nigeria. Investigations by the TG Arla Dairy Product Enterprise company (Holder of Certificate of Registration) discovered that the counterfeited products were displayed openly in the market. The details of […]
The Lagos State Government has stressed the need for green and improved air quality across the State to ensure healthy living for the citizens. The government stated that the present air quality in many parts of the State as indicated in the State’s Air Quality Index is unhealthy. As a result, the State government through […]
The scarcity of cash in circulation has made the weekly usage of Automated Teller Machines to drop from 70 per cent to 40 per cent, according to a report by KPMG. The report, titled, “In Pursuit Value”, stated that the figures were obtained from surveyed customers of Nigerian and Ghanaian banks who narrated their experiences […]
The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board and its partners, UNFPA and Project Aisha, have inaugurated a state sub-committee for Community- based Maternal Perinatal and Child Death Surveillance and Response (C-MPCDSR). The inauguration of the Committee took place on Friday during a stakeholders’ engagement held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Conference Center […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals plant has purchased one million barrels of Agbami Crude grade from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited, STASCO. This is targeted at increasing Nigeria’s domestic refining capacity and attaining energy security (self-sufficiency). In a statement obtained by Vanguard, Dangote Refinery stated: “The STASCO cargo contained one million barrels from […]
Some users of the Bus Rapid Transit have lamented the shortage of buses and the long queues they experience daily while pleading with the government to provide more buses. Some commuters who spoke with PUNCH Metro on Monday claimed that the majority of Lagos State commuters use the Bus Rapid Transit as a result of the increase […]
