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Nigeria Supplies Neighboring Countries with 24-Hour Electricity — Sule Abdulaziz

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has revealed that Nigeria supplies 24-hour electricity to neighboring countries Togo and Benin, despite the country’s own struggles with power supply. According to TCN’s Managing Director, Sule Abdulaziz, these countries receive power from Nigeria on a 24-hour basis and pay for it. Within Nigeria, however, power supply is categorized […]

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Tinubu Assigns VP Shettima to Lead Nigerian Delegation at 2024 CHOGM in Samoa

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President Bola Tinubu has assigned Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa. The meeting, scheduled to take place from October 21 to 26, will bring together world leaders from 56 member countries, including King Charles of England. The theme of the meeting, “One

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Nigeria’s Federal Government to Transfer National Grid Management to Independent Operators

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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has initiated plans to hand over the management of the national grid to an Independent System Operator, as stipulated in the Electricity Act 2023. This decision aims to introduce greater discipline in grid management and address the recent surge in grid disturbances that have led to widespread power outages.

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Nigerian States Paying Above the Minimum Wage of N70,000

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President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers in July 2024 has seen varying levels of implementation across states. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced a new minimum wage of N85,000 for state workers, citing the high cost of living in Lagos. The governor aims to raise the minimum

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Copy Of The Memorandum For Regional Government Submitted To The National Assembly By MOBIN

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DOWNLOAD A COPY BELOW Memorandum On Devolution of Power Submitted By MOBIN MOBIN has submitted a memorandum to the National Assembly, proposing the restructuring of Nigeria into six regional governments. This move aims to grant each region autonomy to govern itself and develop at its own pace, similar to the four-region model in Great Britain.

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Nigerians protest on 64th Independence Day amid tight security

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On Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day, protesters gathered at the Ikeja Underbridge in Lagos State, expressing their discontent with the country’s current state. The demonstration, tagged #FearlessOctober1, is a continuation of the #Endbadgovernance protest that took place from August 1 to 10. The protesters, comprising various civil society groups such as the Take It Back Movement,

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MOBIN LEADS THE WAY TO SELF-DETERMINATION BY REGIONAL GOVERNMENT.

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A memorandum submitted by MOBIN, an organization that believes in politics and diplomacy, to restructure Nigeria through devolution of power to regional governments has raised debates in the National Assembly. According to reports, Southern Senators have expressed support for the proposal and described it as a welcome development that would improve the economy, tackle insecurity,

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Police to Question NLC President Ajaero on Terrorism Financing Allegations

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, is set to face police questioning on September 25 over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony. Ajaero was initially invited for interrogation on Thursday but failed to appear, citing an engagement outside Abuja. The police are investigating Ajaero’s alleged link to a

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Passport fees increased, Nigerians lament over economic hardship

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Nigerians have expressed disappointment and frustration over the recent increase in passport fees announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service. The new fees, which take effect on September 1, 2024, will see the cost of a 32-page passport booklet with five-year validity increase to N50,000, while a 64-page passport booklet with 10-year validity will cost N100,000.

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