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The management of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has stated that there is no 50 per cent increment in electricity tariff. Micheal Faloseyi NERC spokesman refuted the reported increase in a statement on Tuesday.   “The commission states without doubt that no approval has been granted for 50 per cent tariff increase in the tariff order for Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) which took effect from January 1, 2021,” The tariff for customers on Service Bands D and E (customers being served less than an average of 12 hours of supply per day for a period of one month) remains frozen and subsidised in line with the policy direction of the Federal Government. he stated.  In compliance with the Electric Power Sector Reforms Acts (EPRSA) and the nation’s tariff methodology for biannual review, the rates for Service Bands A, B, C, D and E have been adjusted by N2.00 to N4.00 per kWhr to reflect the partial impact of inflation and movement in foreign exchange

The ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021. This message was conveyed by the Honorable Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali  Ibrahim during the meeting of the Ministerial Taskforce on NIN-SIM registration which held on the 1st of February 2021.  Dr. Pontami stated that the extension is to give Nigerians and legal residents more time to integrate their NIN with the sim. The meeting was chaired by the Honorable Minister and attended by key stakeholders, including the CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) of the National Identity Management commission (NIMC) of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NIDA) and the Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operations of Nigeria (ALTON). It was reported that a total of 56.18 million NINs have been collected by the mobile network operators. Each

When it comes to skin care goals, the word "glowing" seems to universally rank top of mind. So in the pursuit of a healthy, radiant complexion, we scoured the research, tapped experts, and looked to time-tested rituals to find the best of the best advice. Your skin is the largest organ that you have, so you want to take care of it. Glowing skin is typically seen as a sign of health and vitality. Dull or dry skin, on the other hand, can make you feel less than your best. Here are some natural ways to keep your skin glowing everyday:    1. DRINK ENOUGH WATER   Your skin is made up of cells that need water to function well. The connection to drinking water and having healthy skin is still ongoing, but at least one 2015 study trusted Source concluded there’s a strong link between drinking more water and having healthier skin. water evaporates from the skin, you need to constantly replenish your body with water. If you don’t, your skin will end up dry and saggy. Drink at

  The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has command full enforcement of the COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations.  President Muhammadu Buhari on January 26, signed the executive law. Adamu instruct  Assistant Inspectors General of Police in the 17 zonal commands, Commissioners of Police in 36 and the Federal Capital Territory to make sure there is an immediate implementation.  Frank Mba,  Force Public Relations Officer  made the announcement in a statement on Monday. The inspector said the regulation gives the Nigeria Police and other agencies of government the powers to implement and prosecute defaulters. Police officers will target public places, worship centers, offices, schools, event centers, bars, clubs, malls banks, public transport vehicles, among others.  Restrictions are to be enforced on gatherings and the use of face masks. He advised the public to voluntarily adhere with the provisions of the law for general safety. The inspector advised officers to be firm, p

  The Joint Unions Action Committee in the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority, have published plans to embark on an indefinite strike. It was once gathered that the JUAC and FCDA are embarking on the strike over the non-implementation of the FCT Civil Service Commission Act. JUAC Chairman, Matilukoro Korede, disclosed this on Monday whilst briefing journalists in Abuja. According to him, the FCT Civil Service Commission Act couldn’t stay on the shelf whilst the administration persevered to refuse people the advantages that would accrue from it. Korede stated that the simply concluded three-day-warning strike final week was once a signal that troubles affecting their welfare wouldn’t be in addition subjected to political bottlenecks. According to him, the joint unions in FCTA and FCDA have been organized for an indefinite strike that would cripple all government activities. He said, “It will additionally supply an probability to FCT em

  A reunion of kidnapped daughters and their parents in Jangebe, Nigeria, turned violent on Wednesday when armed forces reportedly opened fire. At least three people were reportedly shot at the official handover ceremony. It is unclear if there were any deaths. Parents were said to have become frustrated at how long the ceremony was taking and started throwing stones at government officials. The 279 girls were kidnapped by armed men while at school last Friday. They were then freed on Tuesday. They were then kept in the custody of the Zamfara state government, and given medical treatment in the state capital Gusau, before Wednesday's official handover ceremony. UN experts have called for the traumatized pupils to receive urgent rehabilitation. One mother at the reunion told AFP news agency that parents became angry at the length of the reunion because they wanted to get back home before dark, as the roads were unsafe.

  Hairdressers and non-essential click-and-collect offerings resumed on Monday as restrictions on groups have been eased. Over the Easter Weekend, day by day updates on new coronavirus case numbers, deaths and vaccinations endured however health facility and ICU numbers alongside with different facts had been paused. These will be up to date on Tuesday, when the modern specific statistics will be posted for the preceding 4 days. On Friday, April 2, Scotland’s ‘stay at home’ requirement used to be changed with a ‘stay local’ message – with neighborhood authority-based tour restrictions anticipated for at least a three-week period. The subsequent most important exchange in restrictions is due on April 26, when beer gardens and non-essential stores can reopen. Travel at some point of the mainland and man or woman workout at gyms and swimming swimming pools is anticipated to be allowed. On Monday, Boris Johnson introduced England was once on tune to have all restrictions lifted by using Ju

  Honourable Uzoma Nkem-Abonta, t he lawmaker representing Ukwa East and Ukwa West Federal constituency of Abia state,    on Tuesday claims that COVID-19 funds were being misappropriated in Nigeria. The House of Representatives according to report, set to carry out an investigation into how N83.9 billion appropriated for the response to COVID-19 in the 2020 Appropriation Act was spent. Hon. Nkem-Abonta, accepted the development. He warned that if the misappropriation is not controlled, more Nigerians will struggle to believe that COVID-19 is real. “In Nigeria, Covid came to become a huge business,” he said. “It became something that the ordinary man couldn’t understand. It became something that the ordinary man felt exploited. “From the beginning of the Covid till now, we only hear billions of naira and we can’t say exactly how this funds went. At a point, we were told that States must declare Covid to get some billions. Kogi is an example. So if 80 point something billion cannot be ac

  Yesterday’s assaults on the headquarters of the Imo State Police Command and the Correctional Centre in Owerri, Imo State are terrorist acts, President Muhammadu Buhari, stated yesterday. President Buhari’s reaction, contained in a assertion with the aid of his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu, lauded the instantaneous response by means of safety guards on responsibility and protection forces. The President directed protection and brain businesses in the kingdom and the geo-political sector to completely mobilize and go after the terrorists, apprehend and punished them in accordance with the law. He additionally known as for the nice efforts to be made to re-arrest fleeing detainees, many of whom are believed to be lethal criminals. The assertion reads: “President Buhari then appealed to individuals of the public to aid the regulation enforcement organizations with any applicable facts that may want to lead to the apprehension of these criminals, who perpet

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, yesterday, assured Nigerians that the Federal Government has no plan to implement a fresh lockdown as the country battles the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.   He spoke at a conference in Lagos, the minister appealed to Nigerians to keep to all protocols outlined by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Mohammed said, “On the issue of lockdown, I don’t think there is any time when the Federal Government has said it is going to have a second lockdown.  However, the Federal Government is not happy that Nigerians are not keeping to the basic Covid-19 protocols of wearing face masks, or practicing social distancing, of washing hands, of ensuring that they reduce gathering in large numbers.   “If we do not do these, the surge will continue and with the new strain of Covid-19 which is becoming much more difficult to handle than the old strain, the Federal Government will continue to insist and encourage Nigerians to pleas