Abuja: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the successful restoration of normal bulk electricity supply to the Northeastern part of the country. This development follows the reconnection of the 330kV and 132kV Jos-Bauchi-Gombe transmission lines. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, explained that the […]
Month: June 2025
Pension Consultants Back Gratuity Reintroduction, Seek Legal Backing
Abuja: Mr Ivo Takor, Director, Centre for Pension Rights Advocacy, has commended the proposed reintroduction of gratuity payments under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Takor, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, said this was a welcome development, noting that the initiative be guided by legal, inclusive, and equitable principles. According […]
World Refugee Day Highlights Healthcare Access for Displaced Persons
Abuja: World Refugee Day, celebrated every June 20, is dedicated to refugees around the world. The day was first observed globally in 2001 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Originally known as Africa Refugee Day, it was designated as an international day by the United […]
Nigeria’s Urgent Battle Against Sickle Cell Disease: Strategies for Change
Abuja: Each year, the globe commemorates World Sickle Cell Day (WSCD) on June 19, an event to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), one of the most common hereditary blood disorders in the world. The theme of the global observance for 2025 is ‘Global Action, Local Impact: Empowering Communities for Effective Self-Advocacy’, resonating across […]
World’s Longest Hairdressing Marathon Record Holder, T-Jos Secures Ighalo’s Support
Abuja: Nigerian barber Joshua Aiyenuro, known as T-Jos, who completed the Guinness World Record for the Longest Hairdressing Marathon, has gained Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo’s support for his youth empowerment initiative. According to News Agency of Nigeria, T-Jos accomplished the marathon, which lasted 154 hours from June 10 to June 17, and met with […]