Revisiting power sector privatisation
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC’s) threat to revoke the licences of some power generation companies otherwise known as gencos is hardly surprising. Although there has been noticeable improvement in electricity supply in the country in recent time, this however, cannot obscure the fact that the power generation and supply targets envisaged under the privatisation arrangement has not been met, four years after its introduction.
Bayelsa: Moses Siasia, youth leaders to dump PDP
35-year old governorship aspirant in Bayelsa State, Moses Siloko Siasia is set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for a new political party. He is expected to lead over 700 youth leaders across the eight local government areas of the state to the new party
Ipaja-Ayobo Road: Ambode gives contractor 3 months to complete project
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday pledged to complete the seven-kilometre Ipaja-Ayobo Road in Alimosho Local Government Area of the state within the next three months.
Pistorius set for release from prison – but it could be brief
South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is expected to walk free from prison Friday after serving just 10 months for killing his girlfriend — but he could soon be back behind bars.
Day Obasanjo honoured journalist with birthday party
‘I remain myself and I will continue to remain myself in being blunt. I don’t hate the media,but there are some bad eggs in the profession, and this must not be allowed, and the truth must be told. However, not all journalists are bad, hence, the need to celebrate the good ones, as we are all witnessing today’, Obasanjo emphasized.
FG appoints Alaafin of Oyo as UNIMAID Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor UNIMAID Prof. Ibrahim A. Njodi has presented to Oba (Dr.) Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo his appointment letter as the Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri.
