Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies have raked in a total sum of N887.86bn as revenue in the first seven months of 2024 following the tariff increase for Band A customers and improved revenue collection, findings by The PUNCH have shown. Despite consistent complaints over poor power supply by consumers and high tariffs, the 11 Discos increased…
The National Association of Academic Technologists has issued the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to pay the five and a half months of withheld salaries among other demands, or its members will withdraw their services in universities. This ultimatum was part of NAAT’s resolutions during its 56th National Executive Council meeting held in Taraba State….
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 7th October, 2024 Former Governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, has declared that President Bola Tinubu has the support of political leaders in the southwest to become the Nigerian leader. According to Osoba, it was in 2007 that…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is close to reshuffling his cabinet 17 months after assuming office. The speculation in the public of a cabinet reshuffle had gained frequency for some time because of the perceived non-performance of some ministers. The Presidency has now confirmed the reshuffle. The average performance of the Tinubu administration is largely foundational. It…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that 2.053 million registered voters will participate in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, disclosed this on Saturday in Akure while addressing newsmen on the commission’s preparedness for the election. Babalola revealed that 1.034 million males…
Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy, who is a close associate of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, has countered the claims of the deceased’s mother, Abosede Adeyemo-Aloba, on what transpired between him and her son. According to Primeboy, Mohbad’s mother accused him of having an altercation with Mohbad while he was alive during an online…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke,and his Kwara State counterpart, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, have declared Monday a work-free day for teachers in both public and private schools across the states in commemoration of this year’s World Teachers’ Day. In a statement by the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, Governor Adeleke said…
Point of Sale transactions in Nigeria totalled N6.23tn between January and July 2024, according to data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System. This marks a 7.4 per cent decline compared to the N6.79tn recorded in the same period in 2023, reflecting changes in consumer behaviour and spending patterns. A breakdown of the NIBSS data shows…
General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Ministries, Lazarus Mouka, has warned his congregants against bringing ill-gotten money as offerings and donations to the church. Mouka stated this during a two-day revival held at the ministry’s headquarters in Ijesha, Lagos State. The event themed “Wonderful Move of God as of Old,” aimed to inspire the…
Dreams about flying open up a million different doors at once. Let me share something exciting with you. Flying is a metaphor for life: it can be full of joy and happiness, but can also be filled with challenges and difficulties. Sometimes we lose sight of our goals as we take off because of…