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FG plans N2.3tn electricity subsidy in 2025 – Punch Newspapers

18.02.2025

The Federal Government may spend N2.36tn on electricity subsidies for low-income consumers in 2025, a figure that comes amid plans to implement a cost-reflective tariff for electricity consumers. This came as the Multi-Year Tariff Order released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Sunday showed that the government incurred N178.03bn electricity subsidy in January despite...

Court Restrains AGF, CBN, Others From Withholding Kano LG Allocations

18.02.2025

A Kano State High Court, on Monday, issued a perpetual injunction restraining the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), and others from withholding the 44 Local Government allocations in the state. The applicants in the case comprising the Chairman of the...

Identity Politics, Narrow-minded Elite Bane Of Nigeria’s Devt –Jega

18.02.2025

Prof Attahiru Jega is Co Chairman of the Committee on Implementation of the Livestock Reforms and a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In this interview, he speaks on the proposal for creating additional 31 states, constitution amendment and marginalisation of some regions in the country, ANAYO EZUGWU writes How did you...

Providus Bank appoints Tukur as non-executive director – Punch Newspapers

18.02.2025

Providus Bank has appointed Mr. Mahmud Tukur as a non-executive director. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday, it was indicated that his appointment was ratified at the bank’s Annual General Meeting, held in Victoria Island, Lagos recently. Tukur is the founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Ashgrove Group. He is...

Gov Inuwa Receives Leadership Of Arewa Consultative Forum

18.02.2025

…Emphasizes Unity, Collective Purpose to Overcome Regional Challenges Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has stressed the urgent need for collective action to tackle the challenges facing Northern Nigeria, particularly the insecurity and underdevelopment. He also stressed the need for the North to overcome ethno-religious and political differences, provide visionary leadership, and drive sustainable...

Blue economy academy to educate Nigerians on sea wealth – Founder – Punch Newspapers

18.02.2025

The founder of The Blue Economy Academy, Mr. Ubong Essien, said the newly launched institution was founded to educate people on the value and significance of the wealth embedded in Nigerian waters. Addressing journalists over the weekend during a launch in Lagos, Essien said the academy, whose core vision is ‘Prosper by Water,’ aims at...

Nigeria Needs Alternative Funding To Fix 360,000km Of Roads

18.02.2025

The Minister of State Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo has said over 360 thousand kilometres of road network in Nigeria cannot be fixed with the Nigeria Budget except through other sources of funding. Goronyo made this known during a one-day working visit to Kogi State, where he inspected various projects undertaken by FERMA. The Minister was...

Community Commends Edo Govt For Reclaiming Site

18.02.2025

The residents of Upper Tenboga-Ekiuwa University of Benin road in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, who were displaced by gully erosion, have commended the state government for its reclamation efforts. Mr Edward Ugboyobi, a landlord in the community, expressed his gratitude to the government while speaking to journalists in Benin. “The community...

FG cancels plan to merge NCAA, NAMA – Punch Newspapers

18.02.2025

President Bola Tinubu has decided to halt the proposed merger of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has said Keyamo said this comes after careful consideration of the Steve Oronsanye Report recommendations. He also revealed that the aviation sector is exempted...

Youth Leaders Condemn CDS’ Visa Denial By Canadian Embassy

18.02.2025

…Describe action as an affront to Nigeria The Coalition Of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL), on Monday, vehemently condemned the recent visa denial to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Miss and his team by the Canadian Embassy In Nigeria. The Nigerian Youth Leaders made the condemnation during a Press Conference in Abuja, titled”...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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