The Committee’s Chairman, Senator Theodore Orji, expressed concern over the outstanding N70.96 billion debt being owed the DisCo by its customers including Ministries, Departments and Agencies.He noted that as a business venture, such indebtedness was an impediment to its vision of providing quality supply of electricity to its customers. Orji assured the management of the…
Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has declared half-year result posting gross earnings of 23.6 billion Naira, which is a 3% increase compared with the corresponding period of 2020. A review of the unaudited half year result (H1’2021) released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the Agric-focused lender showed notable improvement across key financial matrices. he…
Thee special event held simultaneously in five cities across the world – Lagos, London, Pretoria, New York and Atlanta. Nearly a thousand people physically attended the Lagos event held at Terra Kulture in Victoria Island.With music provided by the late singer’s Naija Ninja Band, friends and colleagues such as Aramide, Johnny Drille, Azadus, Vector, Ill…
*ASSISTS 300 TRAINEES WITH N245 MILLION MACHINERY SUPPORTThe food sufficiency programme of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been taken a notch higher. The Governor, on Thursday, rolled out massive agricultural investment that empowers 3,000 urban and rural farmers in key sectoral value chains. Women, youths and peasant farmers were the main beneficiaries of the…
Nigeria’s Track Queen Blessing Okagbare is through to the semi-final of the 100 meters race at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.The Three Time National Champions won Heat 6 in the Women’s 100M race which took place in the early hour of Friday.The Olympics bronze medalist clocked the time of 11.05 seconds to win the race ahead…
Nigeria U23 captain Okechukwu Azubuike has joined compatriots Olarenwaju Kayode and Leke James at Turkish Super Lig side Sivasspor.Azubuike has joined Sivasspor on loan from another Turkish club, Istanbul Basaksehir, to get more playing time.He has previously played on loan at Egyptian club Pyramid FC.Last season, the 24-year-old midfielder made nine appearances mostly as a…
Watford has confirmed that Nigerian youngster Dapo Mebude will sideline for weeks after picking up an injury against Stevenage on Wednesday The 20-year-old was stretchered off with a back injury and was taken to hospital in the pre season game against the championship side. Scans revealed the injury isn’t that serious and he has been…
Alhassan Yusuf reveals how Anderlecht missed out on signing him Antwerp newly signed midfielder Alhassan Yusuf has revealed how a proposed transfer to another Belgian club Anderlecht collapsed. The midfielder has signed for Antwerp and could even make his debut Sunday.But he has now said he was also very close to joining Anderlecht, the big…
The management of Lobi Stars has suspended the trio of Ebube Duru, John Lazarus and Ossy Martins for various offences. According to the release by the club’s Media Officer, Austin Tyowua, the players were suspended after having served queries that were unsatisfactorily answered. Duru was suspended for insubordination and sabotage. He was also accused of…
