Nigeria’s FG spent N540bn on Electricity subsidy in 2019-NERC

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says the Federal Government of Nigeria spent 540 billion naira in subsidizing electricity in 2019. According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Vice-Chairman, Sanusi Garba, who spoke during an interview, stated that the amount spent on electricity subsidy should be channelled to the health sector. He further added that…

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Resumption: In Imo State, Schools Violate Covid-19 Guidelines as Students say Virus Non-existent

  One of the badly hit sectors for the Covid-19 is the education sector. The Nigerian government shut all schools as a measure against spread of the deadly virus which was increasing in numbers. However, many months after shut-down, primary and secondary schools across the country have begun resumption. EXCEL MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL went round schools…

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Nigeria Declares October 1 Public Holiday

The Nigerian government has declared Thursday, October 1, as public holiday to mark the nation’s 60th Independence anniversary celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Mr Aregbesola congratulated all Nigerians on the celebration…

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