Press Statement: The Transmission Company of Nigeria wishes to notify consumers of electricity that the current load shedding being experienced nationwide is as a result of very low power generation by the Generation Companies (GENCOs) for TCN to wheel through the transmission grid to distribution companies nationwide. The media has been awash with reports that…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted the Osun State Gubernatorial Electoral Appeal Panel to consider appeals arising from the conduct of the Osun State Governorship Primary. The Appeal Panel is scheduled to sit on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the PDP National Secretariat, Wuse Zone…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday embarked on humanitarian responses in Dikwa town of Dikwa Local Government Area, which made him to pass the night in the town. The interventions that reached 40,000 households was part of the Zulum’s routine approvals of support to vulnerable persons, even as communities affected by insurgent…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has joined the rest of the world in the fight against gender inequality in the society. The 2022 world International Women’s Day with the theme, “Changing Climate: Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow” with the #BreakTheBias focused on bridging the gender inequality gap in the society. READ:…
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has reiterated its stance on providing a wider business corridor for prospective women investors to access the country’s Free Trade Zones. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, NEPZA Managing Director made the remark to celebrate the International Women’s Day on Tuesday in Abuja.Adesugba said the Authority’s investment drive to fast track…
Taxpayers who have outstanding foreign currency tax liabilities can now take advantage of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) one-month window to settle these liabilities in Naira, with effect from the 1st of March, 2022, to 31st March, 2022, this is according to a Public Notice released by the Service and signed by the Executive…
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and its sister agency, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) have agreed on a more robust collaborations that can unlock the country’s business opportunities. This agreement was reached on Tuesday when Mr Emeka Offor, the Acting Executive Secretary of NIPC visited Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, Managing Director, NEPZA in Abuja….
AfCFTA SERIES PART IV DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM (DSM) FRAMEWORK IN THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (AFCFTA) By Chidimma Onyiaorah LL.M, MCIArb THE AFCFTA AGREEMENT DSM IN CONTEXT OF AFRICAN DISPUTE SETTLEMENT There are different mechanisms for dispute resolution in Africa at different levels: national and regional and for different types of disputes. The AfCFTA…
United States Congressman Gregory Meeks has warned that the United States will only be part of the future if it invests in Africa now. The congressman from New York and Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee was speaking during a visit to the African Development Bank Group on Saturday, as he and a…
Following the implementation of the new Electoral Law 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revised the timetable for the 2023 general election, which was first issued in 2021. The Presidential and National Assembly elections will now take place on February 25, 2023, according to the new schedule. Prof Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of INEC, made…
