DISCOs should stop preying on consumers
The privatisation of Nigeria’s power sector in 2013 was sold as a panacea—a shift from the lethargy of a state-run monopoly to the efficiency of private enterprise. Yet, over a decade later, the average Nigerian finds themselves in a bizarre economic paradox: they are treated as customers when it is time to pay bills, but […]
NYCN, NDLEA take anti-drug, anti-cultism campaign to Lagos streets, mobilise youths for civic action
By Esther Onyegbula In a renewed push to curb rising cases of drug abuse and cultism among young people, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State chapter, in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other voluntary organisations, on Friday took its advocacy directly to the streets of Ikorodu, urging […]
POWER SECTOR CRISES: Band regime collapses, DisCos miss delivery targets
•Consumers now pay more for less •Output stuck at 3,000MW •We don’t enjoy Band A benefits — Customers •Band classification is lazy attempt to solving problem — Consultant By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor, Emma Uja & Dan Abia Nigeria’s electricity Band classification regime is fast unraveling, as power supply across major cities falls significantly below promised levels, […]
Youth empowerment: Bashir trains Ward F youths in solar installation, urges PVC registration
By Esther Onyegbula In a move aimed at tackling youth unemployment and promoting renewable energy adoption, Comrade Damilare Adebowale Bashir has concluded a week-long skills acquisition and empowerment programme for youths in Ward F, Alausa, with beneficiaries receiving certificates in solar installation and repairs. The training, which ran from Tuesday to Saturday, attracted a large […]
Wives of missing NELAN Engineers demand fresh investigation
The wives of five NELAN Consulting Engineers who went missing in November 2021 have called for a fresh investigation into their disappearance, urging authorities to review the case and provide clarity on their whereabouts.
Gov Okpebholo launches major health reforms, says agency boss Tenebe
…reopens long-shut hospitals, employs 1,376 staff Governor Monday Okpebholo has initiated sweeping reforms in Edo State’s health sector, marked by the reopening of several long-abandoned hospitals and the recruitment of 1,376 health workers. The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Edo State Hospitals Management Agency, Chief Dr. Nelson Tenebe, disclosed this in Benin City while […]
