Nigeria news today headlines : Friday 1st November 2024
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Perspectives On Power And Energy Transition
The recent increase in electricity tariffs, sanctioned by the Nigerian government, has drawn the ire of many Nigerians, and rightly so. In an attempt to ward off criticism of the increase at a time of unprecedented hardship over the cost of living, the Nigerian government and its strategists claim that the increase is basically for
Professor Peter Okebukola To Deliver Bells University’s 16th Convocation Lecture
Emeritus Professor Peter Adesola Okebukola, the former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) will on Thursday, November 1st, 2024, deliver the 16th convocation of the Bells University of Technology (BELLSTECH) Otta, Ogun State. Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran, Vice-Chancellor, BELLSTECH disclosed this as he reeled out several activities set aside for the ongoing 16th Convocation
To Revolutionalise Lottery, AwaLife Naija Launches Game-changing App
LAGOS – To revolutionalise lottery business in Nigeria, AwaLife Naija, a proudly Nigerian-owned startup, will today November 1 launch the First-Ever Ethical and Considerate Model lottery platform, AwaLife App. The company was responsible for organising Nigeria’s first celebrity boxing match between the Zazu crooner Portable and Nollywood actor Charles Okocha which was held on December 26, 2023. According
Tinubu To Address Power Outages In Northern Nigeria, Says No Regional Bias – Adelabu
KANO – The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Thursday reassured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has no intention of discriminating against any region, amidst recent power outages in northern Nigeria. Adelabu who spoke in Kano during a stakeholders meeting described the outages as “unfortunate” and “not deliberate,” emphasizing the need for a
Group Wants IGP To Unban Edo Security Outfit, Lauds Obaseki On Projects
Edo State based Social Cultural Organization on Thursday called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to lift the ban placed on the state local vigilante group, Edo Security Network on the eve of the 2024 governorship election in the state. The call may not be unconnected with the resurgent in cult related killings
MTN Nigeria Posted N1.14trn Revenue From Data Sales In Nine Months
MTN Nigeria grew its service revenue by 33.6 per cent to N2.4t trillion, boosted by data revenues of N1.14t trillion during the three quarters of 2024. The data revenue represents 52.3 percent growth from N749.53 billion during the comparable period of 2023. According to its financial report released to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, Nigeria’s largest
Flood: 321 Dead, 740, 743 Persons Displaced Nationwide – Soludo
ABUJA – The National Economic Council(NEC) on Thursday confirmed that 321 persons lost their lives in the flood disaster which has so far ravaged 34 states of the federation. NEC also confirmed that 217 local government areas, 1,374,557 persons were adversely affected by the flood across Nigeria as at today. Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo,
Gender Mobile Commends Reps For Passage Of Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill
LAGOS – Social-advocacy group, Gender Mobile Initiative, has applauded the House of Representatives for passing the Anti-Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Educational Institutions Bill, saying it is a significant step toward ensuring safe and conducive learning environments across Nigeria. “We extend our appreciation to Honorable Akin Rotimi, the sponsor of this bill, for his commitment toward
Obaseki: We’ve Improved Land Administration, Sanitised Built Sector To Drive progress, Prosperity In Edo
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and chieftain of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), High Chief Tom Ikimi, among other dignitaries, on Thursday, commissioned the Edo Built Environment Hub, which houses the Ministry of Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Development; Edo Geographic Information Service (EdoGIS); the Ministry
House Advances Bill to Raise Retirement Age, Service Years for Health Workers
ABUJA – The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the second reading of a bill extending the retirement age for health workers in Nigeria from 60 to 65 years. The House proposed legislation would also increase the maximum pensionable years of service from 35 to 40. The bill to address workforce shortages in the healthcare
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