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They Say I’m Borrowing But I’ve Not Started Yet’ –Gov Bago Tells ResidentsFMN Stays Committed To Feeding The NationGroup Commends Mbah for Restoring Enugu Regional Hub
Sun. Aug 31st, 2025

States reject move to amend 2023 Electricity Act, that ‘reintroduces subsidies’  

The Forum of Commissioners of Power and Energy in Nigeria (FOCPEN) has raised concerns over the proposed Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, currently under deliberation in the Nigerian Senate, warning that its passage could transfer over N5 trillion in unpaid electricity subsidies to consumers. This was contained in a statement jointly signed on Wednesday by […]

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