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Renowned legal expert Mr. Joe Agi, SAN, has filed a lawsuit against NERC and AEDC Plc at the Federal High Court in Abuja, alleging an exorbitant 230 percent increase in his electricity tariff, sparking a heated debate on consumer rights. In a landmark case, FHC/ABJ/CS/474/2024, now before Justice Inyang Ekwo, Mr. Agi is fighting to ..read more
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In a bid to avert further bloodshed, the African Union (AU) on Friday urged all parties involved in the northern Ethiopia conflict to lay down their arms. The AU expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions between local communities and called for an immediate end to hostilities, paving the way for constructive dialogue and a ..read more
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The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor has declared that the outcome of last year’s general elections reflected the will of Nigerians. “National elections were widely reported to have reflected the will of voters despite technical and logistical difficulties and some irregularities,” the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights ..read more
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will carry out a comprehensive audit of all local airlines in the country in the coming weeks. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme which was monitored by Africa Today ..read more
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ByteDance which is the Chinese parent company of TikTok has asserted that it has no intention of selling the business after the US passed a law to force it to sell the hugely popular video app or be banned in America. “ByteDance doesn’t have any plans to sell TikTok,” the company posted on its official ..read more
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed that he was ever ready to take tough decisions in the best interest of the people, even if it will come with initial pains. He made this known when he spoke in Hague, The Netherlands during the business session of the bilateral meeting with the Dutch team led by ..read more
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The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has berated universities in Nigeria, which he claimed were increasingly promoting ethnic and religious biases. Kukah made this known while speaking in an interview with Arise TV which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York. The cleric slammed what he described as a ..read more
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The Trade Union Congress (TUC), has frowned at the non-completion of negotiations on a new minimum wage even as it called on the Federal Government to do what it can to finish up with negotiations. The TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo, who made the call while briefing journalists after the National Executive Council (NEC), of ..read more
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has vowed to review the recent price increases in MultiChoice cable subscriptions to ensure subscribers in Nigeria get value for their money. The Acting CEO of FCCPC, Adamu Abdullahi, made this known while speaking to newsmen on Friday. During the interview, he provided an update on the ..read more
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The government of the United Kingdom has announced the contribution of about £1 billion to the global fund against malaria and other diseases in Nigeria for the period of 2024 to 2026. Ms Ebere Anyachukwu, who is the Health Adviser, British High Commission (BHC), made this disclosure on Friday in Abuja. She pointed out that ..read more