Ekohotblog reports that Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has opened a new 4,000-litre borehole with a generator at Itun-Lebe. This project, powered by Hon. Ismail Monsuru Akinloye, will make it easier for the community to access safe water. At the opening ceremony, the Leader of the Legislative Arm, Hon. Bakare Tunde Olowo, … Read more
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported a 0.86% increase in the average retail price of kerosene from January to February 202. Kaduna had the highest average price per litre of kerosene in February, while Bayelsa had the lowest. Analysis by zone showed that the North-East recorded the highest average price per gallon of kerosene … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has been urged to increase the tax on sugary sweetened beverages (SSBs) from N10 per litre to N130. The N10 per litre Excise Duty on SSBs was implemented in 2021 under the Finance Act. EDITOR’S PICKS A Nation at Crossroads: Balancing Health and Hardship in Nigeria’s Sachet Alcohol … Read more