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TCN announces partial power outage on Saturday
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that power supply to parts of Nasarawa state will be disrupted for six hours on Saturday, June 22, 2024, due to scheduled maintenance. The maintenance exercise will be carried out on the 40MVA transformer at the Akwanga transmission substation, affecting power supply to Akwanga Town, Wamba, Gudi, Garaku, Nasarawa Eggon, and surrounding areas. TCN said in a statement on Friday that the maintenance exercise will be carried out on its 40 megavolt-amperes (MVA) transformer at the Akwanga transmission substation. READ ALSO:NGX sheds N56bn as investors sell off banking stocks “The Transmission Company
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CBN seeks collaboration with private sector to boost economic growth
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stressed the importance of the organised private sector to the economic development of the country. At a policy dialogue between the Organised Private Sector (OPS) and the Bank’s leadership to explore strategies for enhancing Nigeria’s financial sector in Lagos, the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, emphasised the importance of private sector input in shaping economic policy. He said: “The private sector is a critical engine of our economy. This meeting underscores our commitment to working collaboratively with stakeholders to create a more robust and investor-friendly financial environment.” The meeting focused on exploring
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FG highlights AKK gas pipeline’s massive impact on economy, industrialisation
•As Kyari Assures Project Will Be Ready 2025 The Federal Government has highlighted the huge multiplier impact of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project on the nation’s economic growth and industrialisation. This was made known during the visit of three ministers to the AKK Gas Pipeline Project site where they inspected the River-Kaduna crossing milestone of the project in Kaduna, yesterday. This is coming just as the Group CEO of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, assured Nigerians that the project would be delivered by the end of first quarter 2025. The three ministers who visited the project site were the
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Hamzat applauds Ejigbo council chair, commissions school building
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has applauded the Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Alhaji Monsurudeen Oloyede Bello, for keying into the THEMES plus agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, reiterating the commitment of the Sanwo-Olu administration to invest in the future of children through providing essential educational infrastructure. The deputy governor stated this, yesterday, at the commissioning of the Akinsanya Ajaloleru Nursery and Primary School, Oke Afa, Ejigbo. Hamzat explained that the school was built due to the demand of the people of Ilamoshe for a public primary school to reduce the stress that children
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Recruitment conflict: PSC urges Tinubu’s intervention
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has again accused the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) of abusing their powers and breaching ethical standards in the ongoing conflict over the recruitment of police constables. The PSC, in a statement by its spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, highlighted violations of public service rules, disregard for a Supreme Court ruling and attempts to undermine the commission’s constitutional mandate. The commission also called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and ensure that the NPF respects its legal boundaries in the recruitment process. It expressed concerns over recent developments in the recruitment of Constables into the Force
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My role as Ransome-Kuti is a reminder of power when women unite, says Bankole
Acclaimed Nigerian actress, Kehinde Bankole, has averred that the movie Funmilayo Ransome- Kuti is a reminder of what is possible when women are united. Bankole, who recently delivered a critically acclaimed performance as the legendary activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, emphasised the enduring power of collective action and the power in women united. “Playing Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a powerful experience, not just for portraying an incredible woman, but for witnessing the strength that comes from women uniting. Funmilayo understood this deeply. Through the Abeokuta Women’s Union (AWU), she built a force for change, a testament to the power of collective action.”
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Sanwo-Olu, others to launch APC’s enterprise-skills programme
The All Progressives Congress (APC), through its youth wing, is set to host an inaugural Enterprise-Skills Development Training (EDET) Programme. The entrepreneurship training is designed to support both aspiring and existing business owners and scheduled to hold from July 8 to 12, 2024, as part of its four-year strategic plan to drive youth self-sufficiency and promote social justice among young people. According to a statement, yesterday, by APC National Youth Leader, Dr. Dayo Israel, the programme will host over 1,000 live participants and more than 3,000 virtual participants from across Nigeria over the five-day period. He listed activities under the
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Edo, Ondo guber: Inec warns against campaign in religious centres, police stations
Ahead of the Edo and Ondo State governorship elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned politicians against using religious centres for political campaigns. The commission, while warning against campaign in public places such as police stations, enjoined incumbent governors in the two states not to use incumbency powers to deny opponents access to public facilities. These positions were contained in the guidelines for conduct of political activities, procession and campaigns released by the commission, yesterday. While the Edo governorship election is slated for September 21, the Ondo poll will be held on November 16, 2024. For conducts not
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Some patients, not all got financial support from Burna Boy, UPTH clarifies
The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has issued a statement clarifying the details of Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly called Burna Boy’s, recent visit to the hospital and support to patients within its facility. The hospital management said while the musician’s generosity was widely reported, there was no direct payments made by Ogulu or his team to settle patient bills. According to acting Public Relations Officer, UPTH, Elabha Ailexandřa Meni, only selected patients received financial assistance from the musician and his team. While commending him for his charity, Meni emphasised that Ogulu’s kindness was targeted towards specific patients in
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Onne Customs generates N243bn in six months
•Intercepts N3b Worth Contraband Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Area 2 said it generated N243b between January and June 2024 as well as intercepted seven containers of contraband goods worth over N3b within the same period. The Customs Area Commander, Area 2 Command, Onne, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, disclosed this, yesterday, in Onne. He said the revenue generated amounts to over 50 per cent of the initial target of N494b given to the command by the Federal Government. Giving a description of the seized items, Babandede said four 20 feet containers with bales of clothing of duty paid value of N911.5m and
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