April 2025 – Page 99

FG to establish Renewable Energy University

17.04.2025

The Federal Government says plans are at an advanced stage to establish the first Renewable Energy University in Nigeria. The university is to be established in partnership with some development partners. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, stated this yesterday day at a Roundtable held in Victoria Island between...

Customs delivers nine containers of expired drugs to NAFDAC

17.04.2025

The Nigeria Customs Service, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command, said it handed over nine containers of expired pharmaceuticals to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, Joy Edelduok, disclosed this while addressing journalists at the command in Lagos on Tuesday. She said that the...

Local airlines battle flight delays amid operational challenges

17.04.2025

The rise in flight delays and cancellations in Nigeria’s aviation sector has raised concerns among stakeholders, writes FELIX OLOYEDE The Nigerian airline industry has faced a consistent wave of operational turmoil, with a staggering 15,000 flight delays and a significant number of cancellations in 2024. This highlights the ongoing challenges plaguing airlines and airports in...

Analysts forecast easing inflation in April

17.04.2025

Analysts have projected that inflationary pressure in Nigeria may ease in April, but warned that manufacturers are likely to experience a slowdown due to ongoing macroeconomic conditions. An economic and financial analyst, Rotimi Fakayejo, while speaking on recent economic developments, explained that although fuel prices increased slightly after the fasting period, the overall impact was...

HMO unveils diaspora health insurance

17.04.2025

Health insurance organisation Ultimate Health has introduced a diaspora health insurance product aimed at expanding access to health in the country. In a statement on Sunday, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Lekan Ewenla, said the product enables Nigerians in the diaspora to provide health care for their dependants back home. Health insurance...

Katsina govt signs $500m investment deal with GENESIS Energy – Punch Newspapers

17.04.2025

GENESIS Energy Holding, a UK-based Pan-African clean energy infrastructure development and asset management company, has announced signing a memorandum of understanding with the Katsina State Government for a $500m investment. According to a statement, this investment will enable the development, financing and execution of a series of major energy infrastructure projects across the state. “The...

Lagosians spend N14tn to fuel generators yearly — LASG

17.04.2025

Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, says residents of Lagos State have spent an estimated N14tn to buy fuel for their power generators annually. Ogunleye said there are about 4.5 million power generators in Lagos homes and offices, and these generators consume about 16 billion litres of fuel annually. The commissioner...

Alleged Defamation: Yahaya Bello Petitions IGP, Demands Probe, Prosecution Of Akpoti-Uduaghan

17.04.2025

The immediate past Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello yesterday petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) over alleged defamatory statements against him by suspended Senator Natasha AkpotiUduaghan. In his petition, Bello asked the police to invite Akpoti-Uduaghan to substantiate her allegation against him with credible evidence. He wrote: “Where she fails to do so, cause her...

Sanwo-Olu Restates Commitment To Building Innovative Leaders

17.04.2025

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to developing resilient, creative, and innovative leaders through inclusive policies under the THEMES Plus agenda. The Governor emphasized his administration’s focus on empowering youth, women, and people living with disabilities. Speaking at the 2025 Lagos Leadership Summit, Sanwo-Olu reflected on his leadership journey, highlighting the...

Emir Extols Ilorin Emirate Durbar C’ttee

17.04.2025

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs and Traditional Rulers, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commended members of the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee, under the chairmanship of the Danmasani of Ilorin, Suleiman Oba Yahaya Alapansanpa, for sustaining the tempo of the durbar festival since it was revived in 2018. The Emir...