2025 Budget: Defence, Education, Health, Other Ministries Get Over N1tn Each

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No fewer than 10 federal ministries and agencies have been allocated over ₦1 trillion each in the 2025 budget. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the allocations are detailed in the 2025 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly. The ministries receiving significant funding include Police Affairs, Interior, Defence, Finance, Power, Works, Budget and Economic Planning, … Read more

Federal Universities, Teaching Hospitals to Receive 50% Electricity Subsidy

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 50 percent electricity subsidy for federal universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and various teaching hospitals. The announcement was made by Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health, during a press briefing in Kaduna. Dr. Alausa highlighted that the Ministry of Power is currently working on the details … Read more

Major Highlights Of Minister Of Power’s Press Briefing In Abuja

Power’s Press Briefing In Abuja

Major Highlights Of Minister Of Power’s Press Briefing In Abuja. Highlights include subsidy reduction, metering gaps, and infrastructure challenges. Tariff adjustment aims to address liquidity issues and incentivize improved service delivery. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Friday, gave necessary insight into his ministry’s activities and the plans of the … Read more

FG Says Vandalism Cause Of National Grid Collapse

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The grid collapsed on Friday for the third time in as many weeks, plunging parts of the country into darkness The Ministry earlier on Saturday said it was investigating the cause EDITOR’S PICK 17-Month-Old Baby Needs N700,000 For Cancer Treatment 14-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Open Water In Kano – Fire Service I Won’t Tolerate Buck-Passing … Read more

No Plan To Significantly Increase Electricity Tarrifs – FG

Blackout Looms As PHCN Workers Set To Resume Strike

…the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said it was ready to conclude the “Extraordinary Tariff Review process”. Minister of Power, Sale Mamman on Friday said there is no plan to significantly raise electricity tariffs across the country. Mamman said in a statement shared on his official Twitter handle, rather Nigerians should expect an increase in … Read more

Power Ministry Apologises For Recent Power Outages, Says Plants Are Down

Minister, FG, Power Outage

… the condition of the plants has drastically affected power generation, leading to effectively minimising the national grid The Federal Ministry of Power has apologised to Nigerians over the current power outages and shortages in various parts of the country. This, according to the Ministry, was caused by the breakdown of some National Integrated Power … Read more