IT has been a pleasant week of nonstop electricity supply. I cannot remember when I last enjoyed uninterrupted power supply for two straight days. Suddenly, the supply has kept coming for one straight week and it has not stopped. I remember the days I use to go to bed with a book in my hands and wake up to find the book on my chest, with the lights still on. How I crave for those good old days.

“I believe that the private sector management was never allowed to work. That’s part of the problem. The people who were brought to manage had to endure interferences from the government appointed officials. So that is an issue.” The Federal Government had in 2012 signed a three-year contract for the management of the TCN with the Canadian firm, Manitoba, after it emerged the sole bidder. The contract has an option of a two-year extension.

Athletes in the employment of Rivers state government have hailed governor Nyesom Wike for promising to pay them their allowances and salaries dating back to the middle of 2014.

The festering controversy trailing N9.2 billion cook stoves programme has taken a twist as the contractor, Messrs Integral Renewable Energy Service Limited, has dragged the Federal Ministry of Environment to court. Vanguard Homes & Property learnt that the contractor has already secured an ex-parte injunction to stop the revocation of the contract.

In view of the growing concern by stakeholder on the sustainability and possible review of the auto policy, the Chief Executive Officer of Kia Motors Nigeria, Mr. Jacky Hathiramani has called on the Federal Government to address the key issues and lingering challenges militating against the development of Nigerian automobile industry.