The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 1st November 2022
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 01/11/22
Read also
Obaseki sacks commissioner over bad roads
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki yesterday sacked the Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Newton Okojie, an engineer. This followed the deplorable condition of Benin-Sapele-Warri and Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi-Abuja expressways, which have become dens of kidnappers and robbers, despite protests by motorists, commuters and villagers, Communication and Orientation Commissioner Chris Nehikhare said it was unfortunate that Obaseki’s administration
Police interrogate Davido’s domestic aides over son’s death
Eight persons employed as domestic workers at singer Davido’s Banana Island residence are being interrogated by the police over the death of his three-year-old son, Ifeanyi David Junior Adeleke. The toddler was said to have drowned in the family’s swimming pool on Monday night while his parents, David and Chioma were on a trip to
Afenifere backs Tinubu, not Obi, Pa Fasoranti declares
Leader of Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has insisted that he endorsed the candidacy of presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Senator Bola Tinubu. Pa Fasoranti, who said he remained the Leader of Afenifere, said the organisation never endorsed candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi. In a viral video, 97-year
Ikeja DisCo to customers: No more free meters
Ikeja Electric has said customers are free to apply for prepaid meter under the National Mass Metering Program (NMMP) and Meter Asset Provider (MAP). Those customers that are willing to pay for meter under map can do so while those who cannot afford to pay for the meter can wait for the National Mass Metering.
‘$1.9tr needed to fund energy transition’
Between now and 2060, Nigeria requires $1.9trillion for funding its energy transition plan (ETP). Vice President Yemi Osinbajo broke the news yesterday at the International Energy Transition Week-Nigeria, held in Abuja. The event was the 7th Edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF) organised by the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
5G: Huawei commits to doubling uptake in Nigeria
Huawei has committed to doubling its uptake in the fifth generation (5G) networks in Nigeria and other parts of Africa as demand from telecom operators rises. Its Strategy and Marketing President, Peng Song, gave the commitment during the 13 Global Mobile Broadband Forum, held in Bangkok, Thailand, said the 5G business of the company has
New Naira, new concerns
It was odd that Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Zainab Ahmed and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele were not on the same page concerning the CBN’s move to redesign the Naira. It was yet another sign of untidiness in the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. After a needless controversy,
Midterm blues in America
What has been called the most consequential election in recent American history will take place on November 8, a week from today. It is not a presidential election. It is designed to elect or re-elect a one-third of the 100 members of the Senate. But it has come to be seen as a referendum on
Farmers seek end to low yield with GM crops
Small holder farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have begun seeking out ways to put an end to low crop yield, using genetically modified (GM) crops. Also, stakeholders in the agricultural sector are seeking out ways to end the present food crisis by encouraging farmers to key into GM crops. It says that unlike
Commuters stranded as Lagos bus drivers begin strike
•We’re meeting with aggrieved drivers, says govt Hundreds of commuters across Lagos were yesterday stranded as commercial bus drivers commenced a seven-day strike action. The drivers under the aegis of Joint Drivers’ Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) called the strike over what they termed excessive extortion by the management of Parks and Garages in the
Read also
You can also check
