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Faulty meters, billing errors drive electricity complaints to 254,000
Punch
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July 10, 2025
Electricity distribution companies received over 254,404 customer complaints in the first quarter of 2025, largely driven by grievances over faulty metering, erratic service, and inaccurate billing, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission...
Lekki Port Eyes 500,000 TEUs in 2025, Ramps Up Transshipment to West Africa
This Day
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July 11, 2025
Oluchi Chibuzor The $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport is fast establishing Nigeria as a maritime hub for West and Central Africa, with expanded international transshipment operations to key regional destinations including Togo, Benin Republic,...
FG begins pioneer admission into 34 tech colleges
Punch
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July 9, 2025
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board has commenced the selection of pioneer students into Federal Technical Colleges across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Morufu Alausa, disclosed this during the opening of the...
Enrollment for TVET rises to 287.76 – Nigerian govt
Daily Post
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July 9, 2025
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has reported a significant surge—287.76%—in the enrollment figures for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes. According to NABTEB Registrar, Dr. Mohammed...
GFA-StarTimes partnership: ‘We’ve paid part of the over $800,000 owed’ – StarTimes PRO
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
The Public Relations Officer of StarTimes Ghana, Eli Kondoh, has revealed that the company has made a part payment toward the outstanding balance of over $800,000 owed to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) from their previous broadcast deal for...
Electric Vehicles Are Driving Kenya’s Future
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 9, 2025
Kenya is leading Africa’s mobility revolution as electric vehicles, backed by supportive government policy, drive cleaner transport, new industries, and inclusive economic growth. A new electric bike rolls off the assembly line every seven...
ACI World opposes air travel tax
TTR Weekly
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE, 10 July 2025: ACI World has expressed serious concerns regarding the decision by France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda to launch a coalition ahead of COP30, focused on introducing a new tax...
Zone 3 U16 AfroBasket Qualifiers begin in Liberia
FIBA Basketball
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MONROVIA (Liberia) – The battle for the sole ticket for Zone 3 nations for the 2025 FIBA U16 AfroBasket in Rwanda has begun in Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia. Currently, only three countries — Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and host Liberia — are...
Family serves quit notice on FG, college, others after Supreme Court ruling
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
The Ogunmokun family of Akure, Ondo State, has issued a quit notice to the Federal Government, the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA), as well as several businesses occupying a disputed parcel of land within the college, following a...
Whistleblower Petitions Nigerian Police Chief, EFCC Over Alleged Cover-Up Of Multi-Million Naira Delta Child Trafficking Case
Sahara Reporters
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Human rights advocate and whistleblower, Comrade Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho, has filed a formal petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), seeking an urgent review of a case file he...
Enugu Air has launched - Here are 5 things you should know
Pulse
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July 9, 2025
Enugu Air is Enugu State’s newly launched commercial airline, unveiled on July 7–8, 2025, at Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu. The inauguration, attended by Governor Peter Mbah and the Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development, Festus...
Potential hike in air travel tax concerns ACI World
Airport World
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ACI World has expressed serious concerns regarding the decision by France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda to launch a coalition ahead of COP30 focused on introducing a new tax on air transport. The tax,...
Morocco ranks 2nd in Africa for political party activity, says African Exponent
Hespress
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July 10, 2025
A new ranking by The African Exponent, a platform specializing in economic analysis and rankings, placed Morocco second among the top 10 African countries with the most active political parties. Morocco scored 5.68 points, reflecting a dynamic...
ACI World warns new aviation tax risks harming global connectivity
Travel Daily News
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July 9, 2025
ACI World opposes proposed air travel tax, warning it threatens connectivity, economic development, and aviation’s existing net-zero climate commitments. MONTREAL – ACI World has expressed serious concerns regarding the decision by France, Kenya,...
ECOWAS kicks off Lomé phase of Abidjan-Lagos corridor trader empowerment
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
As part of implementing the third edition of the information and awareness campaign for small cross-border traders along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor, the Department of Human Development and Social Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of...
NABTEB, FME Commence Selection, Placement Of Students Into Federal Technical Colleges For2025/2026 Academic Section
Daily Independent
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July 9, 2025
1 Francis Onoiribholo The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) and the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) have commenced the selection and placement exercise for candidates seeking admission into Federal Technical Colleges...
Family Of Pregnant Woman Allegedly Murdered By Husband Seeks Justice
ITV
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July 9, 2025
The family of 42-year-old Franca Odiawe has called on the Edo State Government, Police Command, and other relevant authorities to ensure justice prevails following her murder through domestic violence. Members of the family were at the Corporate...
NABTEB: Only 9,389 out of 24,074 candidates passed 2025 Federal Technical Colleges entrance exam
Nairametrics
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July 10, 2025
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has disclosed that only 9,389 out of the 24,074 candidates who sat for the 2025 entrance examination into Federal Technical Colleges scored 50% and above. This was disclosed by Dr...
Nigeria missing as FIBA Africa Zone 3 U16 Afrobasket Qualifiers dunk off in Liberia
The Sun Nigeria
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July 9, 2025
By Joe Apu The FIBA Africa Zone 3 U16 Afrobasket Qualifiers are set to begin today in Monrovia, Liberia, with three nations, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and hosts Liberia, vying for qualification spots in both the male and female categories. However,...
Exporters bemoan rising cross-border charges in West Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
Nigerian exporters are groaning over the soaring logistics costs along the Lagos–Accra corridor, as multiple levies, unofficial fees and bureaucratic hurdles imposed by transit countries, particularly Benin, Togo and Ghana, continue to frustrate...