Air power, key to countering terrorism in sub-Sahara Africa – CAS
By Sumaila Ogbaje, NAN Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says air power has emerged as the means of choice in addressing threats of violent extremism,…
Bayelsa Govt. woo investors in power sector
Bayelsa Government says it is poised to take advantage of the Electricity (Amendment) Act recently enacted by the National Assembly by partnering well-meaning investors to generate power in the state.…
Court remands man, 36, for allegedly stabbing woman to death
Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Benin High Court on Monday ordered the remand of 36-year-old Philip Ayo for allegedly stabbing one Patience Aiyanyor to death. The Police Prosecutor, Mr Emmanuel Ekibade,…
NBTE, NAPTIN, unveil e-learning platform to grow quality assurance assessors
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the National Power Training Institute (NAPTIN) have unveiled an assessor e-learning training platform, aimed at institutionalising the Nigerian Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).…
Nigeria needs visionary leaders to save education from imminent collapse – Author
An author and a retired Executive Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Dr Bulus Danmagaji, says the nation’s education sector needs visionary leadership to safe it from imminent collapse. Danmagaji,…
BREAKING: FG raises electricity tariff for customers enjoying 20-hour power supply
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. The Vice Chairman, NERC, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will see…
Power outage: Business owners in FCT count losses
Many business owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have continued to count their losses following the power outage being experienced in the territory. The business owners who operate in…
Debt: Abuja Electricity to disconnect Presidential Villa, 85 agencies
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has issued a notice of disconnection to the Presidential Villa, and 85 other ministries, departments, and agencies under the federal and state governments. The disconnection…
Tinubu signs Electricity Act (Amended) Bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2024 into law. This is contained in a statement signed by the Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, While the bill…
We want to watch AFCON final, Aba fans beg electricity company
Football enthusiasts in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia, have pleaded with the Aba Power Limited (APL) to improve the power supply in the city to enable them to…
System failure caused nationwide power outrage -AEDC
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says the nationwide power outage is as a result of system failure from the national grid. The management of AEDC in a statement in…
PEEMADI, NTA sign pact to strengthen relationship
The Power Equipment and Electrical Machinery Development Institute (PEEMADI), Okene, Kogi and the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Lokoja, Kogi State have signed a bond to further strengthened the existing relationship…
FG working to resolve blackout-Minister
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is working to ensure outstanding payments are made to power generation companies to resolve the blackout. Mr Bolaji Tunji,…
10 escape death as private jet overshoots runway at Ibadan airport
No fewer than 10 persons, on Friday, escaped death as a private jet from Abuja the overshot the runway while landing at Ibadan Airport. According to reports, the private jet,…
Kofamata assumes office as Perm Sec for Works Ministry
By Perpetua Onuegbu Dr Yakubu Kofamata has been assigned as the new Permanent Secretary to the Federal Ministry of Works and has assumed office at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja.…