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Nigerians Will Not Pay For Electricity Metre From June – NERC
As from June 1, 2012 electricity consumers in the country will no longer pay for electricity metre supplied to them by the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) commissioner in charge...
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I’m Not Nigeria’s Problem, Says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the numerous problems facing Nigeria started before he took over the mantle of the leadership about two years ago.
The President, who spoke in Enugu during the funeral ceremony in honour of the...
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Injury Rules Yobo Out Of Super Eagles’ Matches In June
The Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, on Friday ruled team captain Joseph Yobo out of the three 2014 World Cup and 2013 African Nations Cup qualifiers in June.
Keshi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the medical...
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Malawi Probes Death Of President Mutharika
Malawi’s new President Joyce Banda has announced a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the circumstances leading to her predecessor’s sudden death.
The Commission is also to investigate the alleged attempts to circumvent the Constitution...
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Senator to immortalize 1929 Aba riot women
THE Chairman, Senate Committee on Women and Youth Development, Helen Esuene, has concluded plans to build a hall in Ikot Abasi council area as a memorial for the women who died during the 1929 women riots against taxation.
According to her,...
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Adebiyi blames nation’s woes on SNC’s opponents
THE Bishop of Lagos West, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Revd. Dr. Peter Awelewa Adebiyi has blamed those that have ignored the call to convene a Sovereign National Conference (SNC) for the nation’s problems.
Delivering an address...
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NERC bars PHCN from charging for metres
Electricity project stalled in Borno
THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said electricity consumers would no longer be required to pay for metres when the new tariff regime takes effect from June 1, this year.
Besides,...
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Why poverty is prevalent in Nigeria, by minister
MINISTER of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zainab Maina has blamed the alarming rate of poverty in the country on social exclusion, especially neglect, marginalization and deprivation of the vulnerable segment of the population.
In...
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Abia begins free screening, treatment of diseases
A THREE-DAY free screening and treatment of non-communicable diseases has begun in Abia State.
The programme was a partnership by the state Ministry of Health, office of the state governor’s wife Chief Odochi Orji and a United States-based...
