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Operators in the built environment have estimated that Nigeria loses about N36tn annually due to untitled lands. The cost of land registration varies depending on the location. However, the average registration fee for a plot of land in Nigeria, depending on the state and Local Government was pegged at N1m by operators, which was used
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The Federal Executive Council is proposing a bill that would see 30 per cent of allocations received by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund go to the Student Loan Scheme. The bill seeks to amend Section 3 of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act No. 16, 2011, labelled ‘Establishment of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.’ The
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The Federal Executive Council is proposing a bill that would see 30 per cent of allocations received by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund go to the Student Loan Scheme. The bill seeks to amend Section 3 of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act No. 16, 2011, labelled ‘Establishment of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.’ The
The House of Representatives has instructed its Committee on Power to swiftly probe the frequent national grid collapses and provide a report within three weeks. This is amid a motion of urgent national importance raised by Hon. Mansur Manu Soro (Bauchi, PDP) during the plenary session on Wednesday. Hon Soro, in his motion, expressed deep
Reps to probe frequent national grid collapses
The House of Representatives has instructed its Committee on Power to swiftly probe the frequent national grid collapses and provide a report within three weeks.
This is amid a motion of urgent national importance raised by Hon. Mansur Manu Soro (Bauchi, PDP) during the plenary session on Wednesday.
Hon Soro, in his motion, expressed deep concern over the persistent grid failures, which have plunged the entire country into blackout, worsening the economic challenges already faced by Nigerians.
The lawmaker stressed that a stable power supply is essential for driving economic growth and development in any nation.
He pointed out that the national grid had collapsed eight times in 2024 alone, describing the situation as alarming.
He highlighted that states in the North West and North East regions have been left in darkness due to the ongoing power sector crisis, urging the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, to restore electricity to the affected areas.
Soro also noted the troubling fact that these grid collapses are occurring even as the Minister of Power assures the public of improved electricity supply—a promise that led to the government’s approval of increased electricity tariffs for Band A customers.
Governor Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe State, on Monday, decorated two police officers serving at the Government House. Represented by the…