By Femi Anamelechi The Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo during the 4th Executive Council meeting held in the Council Chamber on February 24, 2025, to bid farewell to Mr. Mark Okoye II, former Managing Director of the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA), now pioneer MD/CEO of the Southeast Development Commission…
By Femi Anamelechi The Federal government of Nigeria has set up a new national population and housing census with biometric and digital components this is coming two decades after the last count in November held in 2006.President Bola Tinubu disclosed plans to establish a committee to align the census budget with the government’s current financial…
By Femi Anamelechi The South East zone of the Association of the Electricity Consumers of Nigeria (ECAN) has warned against the “ongoing attempt by a few persons to mislead electricity customers in the Aba Ring-fenced Area (ARFA) comprising nine of the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in Abia State over regular bill payment. Engr Joe…
By Femi Anamelechi Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to place greater emphasis on tackling the root causes of counterfeit drug in circulation by scrutinizing the entire pharmaceutical supply chain. Soludo made this call during his visit to the Ogbo…
By Feemi Anamelechi The 2025 Comptrollers Retreat of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) wrapped up on Friday, 21 February 2025, with a strong emphasis on discipline, leadership, and professional conduct—a message delivered with passion by Comptroller Haniel Hadison, the newly promoted Comptroller in charge of Special Duties at the Service’s Headquarters.The retreat, which started on…
By Femi Anamelechi The Apapa Area Command of the Nigerian Customs Service as part of the sensitization and preparation for the deployment of B’Odogwu platform organized a two day training session for Stakeholders, clearing agents, importers operating at the command on the use of the platform. The sensitization session was held on February 19th and…
From Marcel Duru, Owerri In recent times, a remarkable transformation has been unfolding in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, as key road networks like DSS Road and Bala Suya Road undergo significant reconstruction. The efforts of Governor Hope Uzodinma to address the city’s traffic congestion are becoming increasingly visible, marking a new era of…
The European Union (EU) has expressed keen interest in partnering with Geometric Power to advance renewable energy solutions in Nigeria. Speaking during a special visit to the Geometric Power plant in Aba on February 13, 2025, the EU’s Head of Cooperation and Projects, Mr. Bassimo Deluca, highlighted the potential for collaboration in sustainable power generation….
An Abuja-based engineer and electricity consultant, Dike Ejike, has recommended the Geometric Power Model of electricity development to tackle the issue of constant national grid collapse.The national grid collapsed this afternoon, the second this year and the 14th in the last 12 months, though no reason has been given officially for the failure. Engr Ejike…
Following recent news reports that one of the country’s leading breweries has obtained a licence for captive electricity plants in three cities where it has production operations, three Nigerian engineering consultants have publicly advised the Nigerian Breweries Plc against building such a plant in Aba, Abia State. “It is understandable if the company has such…
