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2 days ago
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), produced a tariff for Nigeria, and the Federal Government, FGN, approved it for implementation, begun on April 4, 2024 when across the country, NERC approved the tariff only for Band A customers
2 days ago
Financial management is a crucial aspect of running a successful business, and this is especially true for family-owned businesses. These types of businesses have unique challenges and opportunities that require careful financial planning and execution.
2 days ago
The plaintiff has suffered actual damage or is likely to suffer damage to its business or goodwill. Loss of potential earnings is an actionable ground for legal action against the infringer. See CPL Industries Ltd v Glaxo Smithkline & Anor ...
3 days ago
The electricity crisis in Nigeria has defied various attempts at solving the problem and giving Nigerians the benefits of enjoying stable electricity and a good quality of life for more than half a century. It is no secret that the nation’s power infrastructures were abandoned for several decades, by successive governments notwithstanding the exponential growth…
3 days ago
In comments widely reported last week in the media, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, claimed that the practice of making payments for goods and services in Nigeria in foreign currency (usually United States Dollars) was against the law and that his Commission was planning to clamp down on it.
3 days ago
As businesses strive to distinguish themselves in the marketplace, they face increasing risk of deceptive and unfair trade practices (knowingly or unknowingly) by imposters masquerading as competitors.
3 days ago
On March 28, 2024, Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the FCT High Court made far-reaching pronouncements in his ruling on the charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Mr Mohammed Bello Adoke...
3 days ago
There is a revolution, a silent, noiseless revolution, that is going on in Akwa Ibom State now. And because it is not cacophonous or ear-splitting many people within the state may not have noticed its birth or its flowering.
3 days ago
Akpo Esajere (1954-2024) exited not in the bloom of youth at 70, but his influence outdid his final deadline. His legacy grips memories and imaginations, binding hearts and minds, and making his transition at 70 premature.
4 days ago
When the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, was asked to step aside by President Bola Tinubu, on January 8, the allegation against her was as clear as daylight, no equivocations around it.
4 days ago
Mr. President, last Friday I turned 60. There was no ceremony, just as you chose to remove festivities from yours recently. I heard some friends are still flexing muscles to do that at their convenience.
4 days ago
As Nigerians grapple with the latest hike in electricity tariffs, soaring from N66 to N225 per kilowatt, concerns arise regarding its implications on the effective delivery of essential public services.