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The United Nations Assistant Secretary General and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Director for Africa, Ahunna Eziakonwa, says the recent tariffs announced by the United States are a wake-up call for Africa to go beyond foreign aid. She believes the technicalities

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has signed seven bills into law including the Delta State Electricity Power Sector Bill, 2024 which he characterized as a major catalyst for industrial growth in the state. The Governor stressed that the new electricity law

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has raised concerns over Nigeria’s growing migration trend popularly known as “Japa,” cautioning that the country and the continent are losing their most valuable resource—youths. Adesina spoke during an interview on Channels

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fined Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Yola Electricity Distribution Companies the sum of N628.03 million for non-compliance with the capping of estimated billing for unmetered customers. The commission conveyed the sanction in

The Dangote Refinery has reduced its petrol loading price to N865 per litre—marking a N15 drop from the N880 previously charged. Confirmed through a pro forma invoice and petroleumprice.ng, the price adjustment was officially communicated to marketers on Thursday morning. Industry insiders

The Federal Government has signed a $328.8 million contract with Chinese firm, China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), to rehabilitate and expand Nigeria’s electricity transmission network under Phase 1 of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). The agreement covers Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Financing

The administration of President Donald Trump has ordered migrants who entered the United States under the Biden-era CBP One app system to leave the country without delay. This directive follows the formal termination of the CBP One app which had been used