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Pastoralist organisations across Nigeria have pledged continued support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration while calling for sustained investment in livestock development to improve livelihoods, boost economic opportunities and promote peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders. The organisations made the commitment on Saturday at a One-Day Grand Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed the conviction and imprisonment of Lami Samuel Dawa, a Christian woman reportedly jailed by a Borno State High Court over her involvement in the conversion of an adult woman to Christianity. The association expressed concern over the case, describing it as one that raises […]Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that there is no plan to postpone the 2027 general elections, insisting that the polls will take place as scheduled. Amupitan said the commission had already fixed its statutory timetable and was making necessary preparations to deliver Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada Clean energy campaigners have urged Nigerians to make access to reliable electricity a major consideration in the 2027 general elections, warning that more than 86 million people remain without access to electricity. The campaigners made the call during a solidarity march in Abuja on Saturday, October 24, 2026, organised by the Solar […]Continue Reading
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has upgraded the Dan-Agundi Transmission Substation in Kano State with a new 100MVA power transformer and modern digital control and protection systems to strengthen electricity transmission capacity and improve operational efficiency. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, disclosed this Continue Reading
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The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has commissioned two 60-megavolt-ampere (MVA) power transformers at the Kankia Transmission Substation in Katsina State, increasing its installed capacity by 150 per cent to strengthen electricity supply to communities served by the facility. The transformers, rated at 132/33 kilovolts (kV), replace an existing 30MVA unit and raise the Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has disclosed that the number of products certified under its Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) has increased to 17,866, covering 8,634 companies, as the scheme marks 20 years of promoting quality and safety in locally manufactured goods. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of SON, Continue Reading
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Excel LED Was Born Out of Passion for Professional Media Delivery..Says Shoon By Raphael Atuu, Abuja The Managing Director of Excel Optoelectronics Company Nigeria, popularly known as Excel LED Screen, Ambassador Emmanuel Shoon Patrick, has said the company was established out of his passion for professional media delivery and the desire to improve the quality […]Continue Reading
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The President of the Association for Public Policy Analysis (APPA), Princewill Okorie, has appealed to Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, the Inspector-General of Police and other relevant authorities to protect his life and allow him to continue his campaign against alleged electricity-related crimes and consumer exploitation in the state. ‎ ‎Okorie said he Continue Reading
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… Seeks Continental Cooperation At Second Africa Raw Materials Summit   By Daniel Adaji   The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, has said Africa can create jobs, attract investments and accelerate industrialisation by processing its raw materials locally rather than exporting them in their unprocessed forms. Continue Reading
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By Raphael Atuu, Abuja The Managing Director of D.I. Gear Limited, Ambassador Emmanuel Shoon Patrick, has called for fairness, due process and respect for the rule of law in the ongoing dispute involving Fidelis Anosike and some media organisations over publications allegedly affecting his reputation. Shoon, in a statement made available to journalists, emphasised the […]Continue Reading