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FG To Add 4.2GW To National Grid In 12-18 Months

FG To Add 4.2GW To National Grid In 12-18 Months   The Federal Government is seeking to generate additional 4.2gw of power to the national grid in the next 12-18 months. It aims to achieve that through the coordination of the Nigeria Industrial Policy and Competiveness Advisory...

CIIN Seals Deal With Varsities For Insurance Education

CIIN Seals Deal With Varsities For Insurance Education The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) has unveiled plans to deepen insurance education through the universities, as well as equipping young professionals to lift the sector to a greater height. The President of CIIN, Eddie Efekoha, who...

Uncertainty Hangs Over 3,400km Narrow Gauge Rail Project

Uncertainty Hangs Over 3,400km Narrow Gauge Rail Project There is uncertainty over the proposed concession of the 3,400 kilometre narrow gauge line of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Daily Trust can report. Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the Federal Government and the consortium of companies...

NERC Moves To Stop Abuse Of Estimated Electricity Bills

NERC Moves To Stop Abuse Of Estimated Electricity Bills The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed it will stop the widespread abuse of its estimated electricity billing methodology by the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) in the country, and in this regard invited stakeholders...

Nigeria not working due to over dependence on government

Nigeria not working due to over dependence on government Prof. Pat Utomi, a governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta on Monday said Nigeria was not working because of over dependence on government. Utomi, a renowned economist said this at the High-Level Public-Private...

Chinese Company To Invest In Major Projects In Nigeria

Chinese Company To Invest In Major Projects In Nigeria A leading Chinese green industry company, Elion Resources Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Nigeria as part of its exploration of investment opportunities in the country in the areas desertification control, agriculture and...