Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, on Monday urged to customers to pay the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) regularly in order to enjoy 24-hour electricity supply. Bagudu made the plea in Birnin Kebbi during an interactive session with newsmen following customers’ complaint about reduction in electricity supply from 24 hours to 14 hours. He explained…

Following the constant electricity enjoyed by the people of Kebbi State recently, blackout has hit the state for a week now, which resulted in load shedding that crippled business activities. Our correspondent, who visited some business centres, gathered that hair salon operators and petty traders were worried due to the new power supply system. A…

Earlier today, I was greatly honored to receive the SunHak Peace Prize. For myself and my co-laureate and my dear sister, Waris Dirie, it’s also special, since the Prize this year goes to two Africans. And for both of us, our paths to be where we are today have been marked with challenges. That you shine your light…

Desperation to fix the unending electricity supply challenge in the country appears to have triggered adoption of some innovative and efficient strategies that can provide some glimmer of hope to what has become an open sore in the country.

Some industry players have described renewable energy as the fastest growing source of power in recent times, hence the need for stakeholders to exploit opportunities it offers. Some members of The Petroleum Club, Lagos, at their yearly Guarantors’ Dinner, were of the opinion that fossil fuel for them is out of options because the renewable,…

The Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has described the attack on its staff in Ilesha, Osun, as barbaric and inhuman. The IBEDC, in a statement by its Regional Communication Officer, Kikelomo Owoeye on Saturday in Osogbo, said many of its staff were injured during the attack while unspecified amount of money was carted…

A reverend Father’s house at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Tedi axis of old Ojo Road, Lagos State was yesterday gutted by fire. The Guardian gathered that the battery of an inverter in the building caused the fire, which started at about 1:00p.m.   According to an eyewitness, the inverter was in use in…

A recycling company, Lexsz Plastics has called on the federal government to create an enabling environment for businesses and address infrastructure challenges in order to attract foreign direct investment (FDIs) into the country. The Executive Director, Lexsz Plastics, Oba Olufemi Akowe, explained that despite the harsh business environment in the country, Nigeria still remains an…

Barring swift intervention from government, the country’s power sector, which was privatised five years ago may soon collapse. No thanks to the N4t financial crisis that has pushed it to the brink of bankruptcy.

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility towards improving the standard of education in Nigeria, Kiakiaprint, an online print company in conjunction with Upward African Woman, have donated solar power system to Igbobi College to enable school activities function optimally. The donation, which is in two phases include: four 200 watts solar generators with four…

It is indeed curious that not many politicians and aspiring leaders have been talking about how Africa’s most populous nation (Nigeria) can lead Africa too as an entrepreneurial nation even in a general election year we just slipped into. Most political aspirants are expected to be talking about value and wealth creation within the context…

Sir: Eventually I cornered Sherifatu Kayode Bolaji (SKB). She told me that alufansa means abusive words of hatred (ọ̀rọ̀ ìkórira). But Tunde Okunlola decided to quote Atiku Abubakar out of context that he would enrich his friends, and his (Tunde’s) accomplice, Taiwo Adediran gave the expected verdict, “It is quite a goof and it is…