Paras SBEE
24 Dec
International customers enjoying electricity from Nigeria in Niger, Togo and the Benin Republic owe Nigeria the sum of $5.7 million for electricity supply. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) revealed this in its latest report for the third quarter of 2024. Benin Republic's Paras-SBEE and Transcorp-SBEE, Mainstream-NIGELEC from Niger and Odukpani-CEET from Togo were listed…
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has appealed to the Federal Government to address the persistent issue of non-payment and rising debts within the power sector, particularly from international customers. NERC, in its latest report for the fourth quarter of 2023, disclosed that 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) and four international customers failed to remit…
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The Global President of the Green World Association for Medicinal Plants, Dr. Ibrahim Dada Nakowa, has emphasised the urgent need to preserve medicinal plants by replanting them to prevent their extinction. It also highlighted the critical role of medicinal plants in human health, describing them as a divine gift and a vital alternative to orthodox…
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Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has approved the implementation of the new national minimum wage of N70,000 for state workers, effective Monday. Malam Abubakar Bawa, press secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement issued in Sokoto on Sunday. Bawa confirmed that the payment would cover state civil servants, local government employees, and…
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The Body of Benchers, currently chaired by Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), has confirmed the Leader of the Senate, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, life member of the prestigious body. Also confirmed were human rights lawyer Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and 13 other prominent legal practitioners . This is contained in a statement signed by Bamidele’s Directorate of Media and…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a spell of haziness and cloudiness across the country from Monday to Wednesday. According to NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday, a moderate dust haze is expected on Monday, with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the northern cities. Furthermore, localised visibility of less than…
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Bird feathers and bloodstains were found in both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed in December, according to a preliminary investigation released Monday. The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Thailand to Muan in South Korea on December 29 when it crash landed and exploded into a fireball after slamming into a concrete barrier.…
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The Enugu State Government says it is targeting 792,000 jobs in renewable energy, waste management and reforestation sectors by 2060. The Secretary to State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, disclosed this to newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting in Enugu on Sunday. He said that the state government had approved…