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Nigerian Breweries have partnered Daystar Power for a 4.3 MW solar plant in Lagos. Daystar will handle a 4.2 MW solar setup with a 2 MWh battery. This project is a big step in solar and battery tech for Nigerian industries. The solar system will provide 42% of the brewery’s daytime power, slashing diesel use…
Mr. Abu Shawesh, the Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, has passionately urged for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, stressing the critical need for a complete ceasefire. In his address to the media in Abuja on Thursday, Shawesh emphatically advocated for the initiation of discussions aimed at achieving a two-state solution to…
An argument erupted in the Senate on Tuesday when the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced two new leaders from the minority group. The previous leaders of the Senate Minority (the person who represents the smaller political group in the Senate) and the Minority Whip (the second-in-command to the Minority Leader) lost their positions after a…
The Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna, has declared the elevation of Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam to the esteemed rank of Professor in Mechatronics Engineering, marking the first instance of a serving personnel achieving this rank within the Nigerian Army’s history. Brig.-Gen. A.M. Tukur, the Registrar of the Academy, formally disclosed this promotion in a statement…
Kcee, the acclaimed hitmaker, has now addressed the accusations of exploitation made against him by Igwe Credo, the Manager of the flute player featured in his song ‘Ojapiano.’ This response from Kcee comes after Credo’s recent interview where he extensively discussed their business dealings, accusing the singer of unfair treatment. In a detailed video, Kcee…
On Monday, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria directed their affiliates to cease operations nationwide starting from midnight on November 14, 2023. TUC President Festus Osifo conveyed this decision in Abuja, emphasizing that the strike would persist until government authorities fulfill their duties. The strike also serves as a protest…
Asari Dokubo sends strong warning to Tinubu: You are not Buhari, I will abandon you if you continue this way. Asari Dokubo, a former Niger Delta militant, has issued a stern caution to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to refrain from making one-sided appointments. Dokubo perceives the President’s current path as perilous. Dokubo had previously…
Naira Marley and Sam Larry, well-known figures, have initiated a fundamental rights lawsuit challenging their prolonged detainment in connection with the passing of 27-year-old singer Mohbad, also known as Ilerioluwa Aloba. This legal action, filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos, lists the police and Lagos magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun as defendants, as she ordered…
Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Femi Otedola, has given 750 students at Augustine University in Lagos State N1 million each. This generous gift is to help the students with their education expenses. Mr. Otedola made this announcement during his appointment as the university’s Chancellor. The total scholarship amount is N750 million, and it’s for both returning…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially announced the results of the 2023 Internal Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The results indicate that an impressive 61.60% of candidates achieved the milestone of scoring five credits and above, including English and Mathematics. During the announcement, it was revealed that 93 schools were identified as being…