Новости за 08.01.2023

Nigeria earns N4.4bn from three-month power export The number of power consumers on estimated billing, who lack meters, has risen to over 7.8 million, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said. It was gathered that the number of unmetered power users increased from about six million in 2021 to the latest figure as at last

The presence of heavily-armed security agents around the agrarian community of Ayede Ogbese in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State suggests to visitors that all is not well in the area. As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to celebrate the New Year, residents of the community scampered to safety  following

Buildings at Fountain City Estate Umuodafe, Delta State, were recently demolished allegedly by the state government. The chairman of the tenants’ association, Mr Owen Ebubechukwu, and a property developer,  Akeem Lasisi, speak to MATTHEW OCHEI about their losses The land dispute at the Fountain City Estate has continued to generate controversy as the government is

The Lagos Chamber of Industry as well as the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture have expressed dismay at the recent revelation that Nigeria’s debt could hit N77tn if the National Assembly agrees to the Federal Government proposal to restructure its N22.7tn Central Bank of Nigeria loan. Sunday PUNCH had reported

Data alleged to contain the email addresses of more than 200 million Twitter users is being given away for free on a hacker forum, reports say. According to The BBC, the stolen information includes email addresses used to set up accounts, which will worry anonymous users who registered with a sensitive address. The BBC claimed

Prof Stella Okunna was the Chief of Staff to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, when he served as the governor of Anambra State. She tells OLUWAFEMI MORGAN about Obi, his performance and chances in the forthcoming presidential election Most of the previous presidential elections were mostly between two major parties,

In order to prevent a repeat of the flood that occurred in 2022, the Ogun state government has called for the assistance of the Federal Government in its flood mitigation programme, especially in providing a concrete lining on all its secondary erosion trunks. The state governor, Mr Dapo Abiodun, made the call when he received

The lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, shares his thoughts with PETER DADA on bad roads in the South-West and the 2023 elections, among others You recently lamented the state of federal roads in the South-West region. How bad is the situation? If you look at roads generally in Nigeria, you will

The National Assembly’s proposed N30.17bn severance package exceeds the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission’s provision by about N27.36bn, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. Earlier, it was reported that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and other lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly would get N30.17bn

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday said it was not yet aware of the plans made by a unit of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers. The spokesperson for the ministry, Olajide Oshundun, made this known in an interview with our correspondent in Abuja on Saturday. The Petroleum Tankers

Seven months after PUNCH Investigations reported about the extrajudicial killing of a war veteran and farmer in Benue State, no fewer than ten suspects allegedly linked to the atrocious act have been charged to court. TESSY IGOMU reports Punch Investigations, in a report titled – ‘War veteran, farmer murdered in cold blood as vigilantes hold

Samsung has projected that its profits for the last three months of 2022 may fall by 69 per cent to the lowest level in eight years. The world’s biggest maker of memory chips, smartphones and TVs forecast its operating profit for the period fell to around 4.3tn won ($3.4bn; £2.8bn). This is on the back

United States-based carrier, Delta Airlines, has announced that it will offer free Wi-Fi in partnership with T-Mobile to all customers on board most domestic mainline flights from February 1, 2023. In a statement, the carrier said it would become the first major US airline to offer free Wi-Fi as a core element of its customer

The Benue State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Levi Aguma, speaks to ALEXANDER OKERE about the plight of primary schoolteachers owed backlog of salaries spanning 13 months by the state government, the impact on their families, and the implication of the on the general elections How will you assess the condition of teachers

The electric automaker, Tesla has slashed prices for some models in China. In a Weibo Post, the company said its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in China would now be priced at 229,900 yuan (about $33,374) and 259,900 yuan, respectively. According to CNBC, the latest prices represent a drop of 13 per cent to

As Nigeria enters 2023, political campaigns, particularly among the presidential candidates but also in the departure campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari, have stepped up. Mr Buhari’s campaign is that he is departing in May, for certain, when his tenure ends.   And that he will not influence the election (although he will campaign for the candidate

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has projected that the Information Communication Technology and the manufacturing sectors would be the major drivers of the economy in 2023. The chamber in a statement titled “LCCI New Year statement on the economy 2023” predicted growth in sectors like manufacturing, agriculture, transport, telecommunications, and trade in 2023.

A young man from Edo State, Idris  Badamasi, tells TEMITOPE ADETUNJI how he lost one eye after standing up to armed robbers who invaded his family house Please tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Idris Abdulrazak Badamasi, aka Ray. I am the fourth child of six children, we are all males. I

Beaches continue to offer grand relaxation for people seeking to party, isolate for meditation or simply to enjoy the coolness of water through swimming. Beaches are among the vacation spots for tourists all over the world. There are areas with coastlines in Nigeria, resulting in the establishment of beaches in states in the country. Lagos

A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Akin Adeyi, shares his views with BOLA BAMIGBOLA on the demolition of his restaurant and office by the state government You had an issue with the Osun State Government over the structure on a piece of land. What is the issue? Around 4am on

Before I had carpal tunnel syndrome (pinched nerve), I already had an experience that made me know how important vitamins are to our health. This story I am about to share must have happened around year 2000. I fell ill and after taking anti-malaria medications, I noticed I did not get better, so I had

A psychiatrist at the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Dr Adebusola Adegbola Adefeso, discusses the causes, symptoms, treatment options and misconception about psychosis, commonly known as madness, in this interview with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI How best can psychosis be described? The word psychosis derives its root from the Greek origin ‘psyche’ for mind/soul and oasis for abnormal

Given the imminent surge in population, the Federal Government has been advised to prioritise and invest more in housing schemes to provide more affordable houses to Nigerians. According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Nigeria’s population has reached 216 million in 2022, accounting for 2.7 per cent of the global population.

Real estate expert and Managing Partner, Ubosi Eleh and Co, Chudi Ubosi, shares his thoughts with JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJIon the real estate projections for 2023 Notwithstanding the poor performance of the economy in the outgoing year, the real estate industry has shown resilience amid high inflationary trends, flooding, and other unfriendly policies that almost crippled investment.

The increasing cost of production occasioned by forex and Customs fees has limited the growth of the construction sector in 2022, CBK Integrated Industries, a ceramic manufacturing firm, has said. The firm’s Head of Brand and Marketing Communication, Abimbola Onagbade, who disclosed this in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, said these policies had made it