Lagos water concession, prepaid meters’ll deepen hardship — CAPPA
… Demands publication of CHEC-Naston MoU, suspension of prepaid meteringBy Chioma Obinna Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has warned the Lagos State Government against moves to concession parts of the state’s public water infrastructure, saying the policy could deepen hardship for residents and undermine access to affordable and reliable water. CAPPA’s warning followed […]
Sony Corporation portrayed Nigeria as home of fraud – FG
…demands apology ABUJA— The Federal Government yesterday asked the Sony Corporation to withdraw with immediate effect and tender an unreserved apology for posting an advertisement on the internet portraying Nigeria as a home of fraud where its citizens hardly do genuine business. The advert in question is currently circulating on youtube.com, facebook.com and other international […]
NBA, Lagos hold special court session for Gani
THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), will tomorrow, in conjunction with the Lagos State Judiciary organise a valedictory court session for its former National Publicity Secretary, the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), at the Lagos High Court, Igbosere.
Guinea-Bissau: Yar’Adua attends Sanha’s inauguration
DESPITE his earlier disapproval of the unconstitutional process that led to the emergence of the new leadership in the country, President Umaru Yar’Adua will today leave for the inauguration of the elected president of Guinea Bissua, Bacah Sanha.
46m Nigerians are illiterates — NMEC
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA – The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC) disclosed yesterday that a total of 46,340,000 Nigerians are illiterates. Acting Executive Secretary of NMEC, Alhaji Jibrin Paiko, who stated this in Abuja at a press briefing to mark today’s International Literacy Day celebration, said, the figure represented the […]
65 Nigerians electrocuted in two years – NERC
…safety standards last reviewed 1988 By Emeka Mamah Kaduna – About 65 Nigerians were electrocuted between 2007 and 2008, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said. It also said that it would soon embark on the clearance of structures erected on electricity transmission and distribution networks by some Nigerians. NERC’s administrator, Imamudeen Talba disclosed […]
