May 2021

There Is No Plan To Hike Electricity Tariff – Minister

May 1, 2021 7:35 am

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Egnr. Sale Mamman has debunked claims of a looming major hike in electricity tariff in the country, stressing that there is no plan to ‘significantly’ raise it.

The minister speaking through a statement yesterday made available by his media office noted that instead of a significant hike in electricity tariff, Nigerians should expect an increase in efficiency of the power sector to reduce tariffs, while managing headwinds from foreign exchange and inflation.

This clarification on the heels of reports of possible major increase in the price of electricity.

Mamman explained that the order issued by …

NAFDAC Approves Pfizer-BionTech Vaccine For Emergency Use

May 1, 2021 7:27 am

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday announced that it has approved the Pfizer-BionTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in Nigeria as the fight against the corona Virus continues.

The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made this disclosure at a press briefing at its headquarters in Lagos.

She clarified that the approval given was not a full one, pointing out however that it would be in effect within the period of getting people vaccinated and gathering data about the adverse effects following immunisation.

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Start A Business Before Retirement, Matawalle Tells Workers

May 1, 2021 7:17 am

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has explained to workers why they should endeavor to start their own businesses before retirement.

The governor made this plea yesterday when he hosted executive members of the 36 labour unions under the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to the breaking of Ramadan fast at his Gusau residence.

He said, ‘l can assure you that if you start your own business, you will gain experience and be well established before you retire.

‘The state government will register and issue certificates on all public and private landed properties which can be used to secure bank loans for

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