Grid collapse: We’ve resolved nationwide blackout, says FG
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, claimed that it has solved the power outage being experienced across the country. However, the apex government blamed pipeline vandalisation, grid collapses among other challenges as causes of the recurrent nationwide blackout. The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents after the week’s virtual Federal […]
West Africa food economy to reach $480bn by 2030 -UN
The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, says the food economy in the West Africa and Sahel sub-region is projected to reach 480 billion dollars in 2030. Schmale said this at the 13th Multidisciplinary Team Meeting of 15 West African countries and Sahel sub-region in Abuja to brainstorm on the way forward […]
Buhari mourns Zambian ex-leader, Banda
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday sent condolences to the government and people of Zambia on the death of former President Rupiah Banda, aged 85. Buhari’s condolence message was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled ‘President Buhari mourns former Zambian leader, Rupiah […]
Blackout worsens as national grid suffers second collapse within 48 hours
Some parts of the country were thrown into darkness on Tuesday following another system collapse of the National Grid. The Head, Corporate Communications, Ikeja Electric Plc, Mr Felix Ofulue, confirmed the development to Newsmen in Lagos. Eko Electricity Distribution Company also confirmed the partial collapse of the grid in a public notice. The Electricity Distribution […]