States seek electricity pricing reform to reduce subsidies
…Advocate cost-reflective tariffs to attract investment By Dennis Agbo State electricity regulators have begun a bottom-up review of Nigeria’s electricity pricing framework, arguing that continued reliance on federal subsidies is discouraging investment and undermining the financial sustainability of the power sector. Speaking at a stakeholders’ workshop on electricity pricing reforms and sub-national regulation, regulators said […]
Accolades, encomiums as Zamfara marks three years of Governor Lawal’s rescue mission
As Zamfara State marks three years of Governor Dauda Lawal’s Rescue Mission, notable Nigerians and credentialed global and local organizations have showered encomiums and accolades over the unprecedented transformation recorded in the past three years across all critical sectors in the state.
FG urged to modernise Nigeria’s passport, border systems
By Adeola Badru The Federal Government has been urged to accelerate the digital transformation of Nigeria’s passport and border management systems following Europe’s transition from traditional passport stamping to fully electronic immigration processing. The call was made yesterday by Nigerian travel enthusiast and global nomad, Ogundana Mcdolly, popularly known as The9jaboy, after experiencing Europe’s newly […]
Oluyede at 62: Ekiti deserves his visionary leadership, says Anifowose
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State and former Personal Assistant to former Governor Ayo Fayose, Hon. Sunshine Anifowose, has described the PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, as a visionary leader whose commitment to the development of Ekiti State has continued to inspire hope among the people. Anifowose made the […]
Ebonyi: Foundation takes medical relief to Amasiri community after 5-month curfew
…3,000 patients screened by Foundation in God’s Gift of Sight Project community outreach After more than five months of military-enforced curfews, and mounting health crises, residents of Amasiri community in Afikpo North LGA of Ebonyi State, finally received a measure of relief as the Healthy and Smart Children Foundation (HASCF) stormed the community with a […]
NEPZA, 20 MDAs adopt FG’s RevOP platform to drive revenue transparency
By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and 20 other Federal Government agencies have committed to adopting the Revenue Optimisation and Assurance Platform (RevOP) and the Federal Treasury e-Receipt (FTe-R) to improve transparency and curb financial leakages in public finance management. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEPZA, […]
