Author: Helen Okechukwu

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has pledged that double salary with the approved new minimum wage will be paid to public workers after the completion of the verification exercise in December. Governor Eno said the 13th-month salary aims to bring a more joyful Yuletide to civil servants in the state. This announcement was made during a church service held at the Eternity Mission International Church in Uyo on Sunday. According to Ekerete Udoh, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, he revealed that the payment started last year and is widely known as “Eno-Mber” among the state’s civil servants.…

By Helen Okechukwu The Nigerian national grid collapsed again on 8 November, immediately after the Federal Government set up a committee that submitted a report. This collapse came barely 24 hours after repair. This recent collapse made it the 11th time in 2024, leaving millions in the dark and causing massive disruptions to businesses and daily life. Several experts have argued that the issue is deeper than mere technical failures, resulting from a complex mix of supply-and-demand mismatches, widespread vandalism, outdated infrastructure, and flawed energy policies. Meanwhile, stakeholders in the power sector have warned that further occurrences may continue if…

The Kwara State Government has announced that the Ilorin Innovation Hub has sealed a partnership deal with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Makerspace. This initiative aims to develop, strengthen, and sustain skills; improve governance; enhance global expertise; provide private sector leadership; and academic excellence through technological advancement across the state, Nigeria, and Africa. The Kwara State Government made this announcement through its social media platforms on Friday. The Ilorin Innovation Hub is located on Ahmadu Bello Way in the developing metropolis of Ilorin. Revealing its partners, the UNDP facility focuses on tangible innovation,…

By Helen Okechukwu In an effort to address the continuing falling grid, The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the commencement of repair work on the transmission line. This was contained in a statement shared on X by the special adviser of information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu on Thursday. In the disclosure, Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager and Public Affairs of TCN, said the blackout was caused by a sudden rise in frequency from 50.33 Hz to 51.44 Hz. Furthermore, Mbah said as a result of the frequency spike in the transmission company, the team decided to…

In a tremendous achievement, the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) announced that its state-of-the-art Molecular Laboratory in the state has emerged as the South-South region for testing Mpox. Announcing its selection through their X page on Thursday, the management said the health facilities have successfully completed the first two Mpox samples. Acknowledging its significant move to combat the outbreak of zoonotic disease variants in Nigeria, RSUTH said on October 14, 2024, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)-Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) made the declaration. Appreciating the Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Hon. Commissioner for Health, Rivers State, Dr. Adaeze…