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NIGERIA POWER SECTOR CHALLENGES AND ITS GENERATOR-DRIVEN ECONOMY: MORE THAN A TARIFF AND SUBSIDY ISSUE.
“A Nation In Darkness” so screamed the cover story of the defunct NewsWatch weekly magazine edition of 30th May, 1988. Nigerians may wish to inform the ghost of that great magazine that the narrative has not changed since. A paradox of motion without movement as efforts by successive governments failed to reasonably move the electricity…
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PDP group endorses Suswam to replace Ayu as national chairman
PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP members under the aegis of Concerned Benue State PDP Stakeholders, have endorsed Senator Gabriel Torwua Suswam for the position of National Chairman of the party. Recall that Sen Suswam recently expressed interest in the PDP National chairmanship seat owing to the vacuum created by the court order that truncated the…
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A’Ibom begins upward review of pensions
By Ogenyi Ogenyi,Uyo Akwa Ibom State Government has began the process of upward review of pensions for pensioners who retired before 2012. It has also ordered for a comprehensive audit report on the state owned Ibom Power Company Limited to enable it perform optimally. A statement by Information Commissioner, Comrade Ini Ememobong made available to…
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Keeping pace with China is keeping pace with opportunities
By He Yin, People’s Daily Recently, top executives from a number of big-name multinational corporations have come to China to open new stores, launch new products, and hold inaugural exhibitions, garnering widespread attention. Foreign companies are optimistic about the development opportunities in the Chinese market and are increasing their investment in China, which highlights China’s…
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5G technology sees application in various industries in China
By Wang Zheng, Liu Wenxin, People’s Daily Despite living at an average altitude of 5,373 meters, residents of Pumaqangtang township in Nagarze county, Shannan, southwest China’s Xizang autonomous region, can access live sports streaming on their mobile phones. With the help of 5G technology, surgeons in Beijing can control robotic arms nearly 3,000 kilometers away…
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Major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics to make even greater success with the noble goal of building a community with shared future for mankind
By Guo Jiping, People’s Daily The Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs was held in Beijing at the end of 2023, which pointed out that building a community with a shared future for mankind is the noble goal pursued by China in conducting major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics for the new era. Since…
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Senior women in Hebei catch second wind from soccer
By Shao Yuzi, People’s Daily After finishing housework at 2:30 pm, Xiao Zhirong changed into her athletic gear and hopped on her e-bike. Roughly a dozen minutes later, she arrived at the soccer pitch in Grand Canal Park of Cangzhou, north China’s Hebei province. Xiao, 56, is the captain of the “50+ Soccer Team,” which…
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Youths Laud Lagos Govt For Correcting Salary Error Affecting Civil Servants
A prominent youth group in Nigeria, Youth Bureau, has commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration over Lagos state’s announcement that it will make corrections on a six-year-old basic salary error in the pay of civil servants across the state. The group through its Publicity Secretary, Saheed Adegboyega commended made the commendations in a chat with newsmen…
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CBN Governor can’t turn around economy, CSO tells Tinubu
A rights group, Empowerment for Unemployed Youths Initiative (EUYI) has said the current Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Olayemi Cardoso has not shown signs of turning around economic woes facing the nation. The biting inflation and the unstable forex market according to the CSO are direct consequences of hasty policies of…
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External forces undermining PDP — Ex-Gov Suswam
Former Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is being undermined by external forces which has rendered the party ineffective as a viable alternative opposition. Suswam disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday. He lamented that the party has since after the 2023 general election…