Tension mounts over breach of agreement with workers
TENSION is mounting in the Nigeria’s power sector over the breach of the latest agreement reached between the Federal Government and organisedlabour on the unpaid benefits of the staff of defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN.
US damns Nigeria’s human rights record
A new report by the United States has described Nigeria as a country where corruption, official impunity, and gross human rights violations occur at will.
Kerosene subsidy: Removal delayed to avert labour, masses unrest
Available evidence has indicated that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, was advised to stay action on the implementation of the removal of subsidy on kerosene to avert labour and masses unrest.
Power generation may exceed 4,000MW in June
There are indications that power generation in Nigeria may exceed 4,000 megawatts by June, sequel to the six-month ultimatum given by President Goodluck Jonathan to the Ministry of Power to ensure efficient generation, transmission and distribution of electricity across the country.
DSS parades 7 suspects over assassination of Sheik Albani
The Department of State Service, DSS, yesterday, paraded seven members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect who allegedly assassinated Sheikh Auwal Adam Albani at Gwagwaje area of Zaria in Kaduna State over a month ago.
Between illegal and modular refineries in Niger Delta
Ilegal oil refineries in Nigeria thrive on illegal oil bunkering, stolen crude oil, and vandalism of oil pipelines and other installations. Without a doubt, these illegal oil operations are reprehensible and should not be condoned for a number of reasons.
