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Tariff: Kano DisCo moves to reconcile with MAN, after court verdict
Tariff: Kano DisCo moves to reconcile with MAN, after court verdict
Following a recent court judgment, the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has called for a peaceful resolution with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and other affected customers. Sani Bala Sani, the spokesman for KEDCO, released a statement inviting all aggrieved parties to engage in dialogue. The company emphasized its commitment to operating under strict regulations and maintaining a customer-centric approach.
Sani highlighted KEDCO’s recognition of the crucial role of manufacturers and its commitment to improving electricity supply and cost efficiency within its franchise area. This appeal for reconciliation comes after KEDCO’s legal victory against MAN, the Nigeria Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (Kano State chapter), and several companies, including Tofa Textile Limited, Dala Foods Nigeria Ltd, Mama Sannu Ind. Ltd, BBY Super Sack Ltd, and Super Sack Company Ltd.
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These companies had filed a lawsuit in May 2024, challenging the implementation of the April 2024 Supplementary Order on Band A tariff increase. However, on July 19, 2024, a Federal High Court in Kano dismissed the suit for lack of merit. Justice Simon A. Amobeda resolved the plaintiffs’ concerns about the credibility, validity, and legality of the April 2024 Supplementary Order negatively.
Justice Amobeda affirmed that the supplementary order was validly issued under the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) 2024 and complied with the relevant provisions of the Electricity Act. The court found no evidence that Band A customers were unfairly treated compared to other categories and upheld the higher tariff for Band A users, who receive more electricity supply per day. Consequently, the plaintiffs’ claims of discrimination, unlawfulness, and unconstitutionality were rejected.
Tariff: Kano DisCo moves to reconcile with MAN, after court verdict
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PH refinery: 200 trucks will load petroleum products daily, says Presidency
PH refinery: 200 trucks will load petroleum products daily, says Presidency
No fewer than 200 trucks are set to load petroleum products at the government-owned Port Harcourt Refinery, the presidency has said.
A presidential spokesperson, Sunday Dare, made this known in a statement through his official X handle on Tuesday.
Newstrends had reported that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company on Tuesday announced that Port Harcourt Refinery has resumed operations and crude oil processing after years of inactivity.
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Reacting, Dare said, “200 trucks are expected to load products daily from the refinery, Renewing the Hopes of Nigeria.”
He added that “the Port Harcourt refinery has two wings.
“The Old Refinery comes on stream today with an installed production capacity of 60, 000 barrels per day of crude oil.”
PH refinery: 200 trucks will load petroleum products daily, says Presidency
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Breaking: CBN increases interest rate to 27.50%
Breaking: CBN increases interest rate to 27.50%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the lending interest to 27.50 per cent from 27.25 per cent.
This latest increase in the Monetary Policy Rate came after a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday and concluded Tuesday.
The Monetary Policy Rate measures the benchmark interest rate.
The CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso, announced this in Abuja on Tuesday after the MPC meeting, last for the year, held at the apex bank’s headquarters.
He said the MPC voted unanimously to raise the MPR by 25 basis points from 27.25% to 27.50%; and retain the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 50% for Deposit Money Banks and 16% for Merchant Banks.
The CBN governor also said the MPC retained the Liquidity Ratio (LR) at 30% and Asymmetric Corridor at +500/-100 basis points around the MPR.
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Nigeria’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.3% in Q2 – NBS
Nigeria’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.3% in Q2 – NBS
Nigeria’s unemployment rate stood at 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said in its latest report.
The report released on Monday said the unemployment rate decreased compared to the 5.3 per cent recorded in the Q1 of 2024.
The NBS defined the unemployment rate as the share of the labour force (the combination of unemployed and employed people) who are not employed but actively searching and are available for work.
“The unemployment rate for Q2 2024 was 4.3%, showing an increase of 0.1 percentage point compared to the same period last year,” the report stated.
“The unemployment rate among males was 3.4% and 5.1% among females.
“By place of residence, the unemployment rate was 5.2% in urban areas and 2.8% in rural areas. Youth unemployment rate was 6.5% in Q2 2024, showing a decrease from 8.4% in Q1 2024.”
Report also said the unemployment rate among persons with post-secondary education was 4.8 per cent; 8.5 per cent among those with upper secondary education, 5.8 per cent for those with lower secondary education, and 2.8 per cent among those with primary education in Q2 2024.
Employment rate – 76%
The report showed that the employment-to-population ratio, which measures the number of employed workers against the total working-age population, increased to 76.1 per cent in Q2 2024.
“In Q2 2024, 76.1% of Nigeria’s working-age population was employed, up from 73.1% in Q1 2024,” the report stated.
Self-employment – 85.6%
The report further showed that Nigeria’s labour market saw a notable shift as the proportion of self-employed individuals increased in Q2 2024.
It stated, “The proportion of persons in self-employment in Q2 2024 was 85.6%.”
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