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As Band A electricity tariff triples, Hexing Nigeria has said it is committed to providing affordable and renewable electricity for Nigerians. This was as the firm launched technologies to close Nigeria’s metering gap, reduce line loss, and enhance the renewable energy landscape. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Friday, Hexing Group noted

The National Skills Qualifications Practitioners has said Nigeria needs more artisans to cater to the needs of its citizens. The Chairman of the Artisans and Craftsmen Qualifications Awarding Board, Mr Christopher Belonwu, made the call during the 2024 Continuous Professional Development Workshop for NSQ practitioners, organised by the Nigerian Institute of Building in Owerri on

Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the Nigerian Exchange Group’s Invest, a digital platform designed to streamline public offerings and rights issues in the capital market. In a statement made available to the PUNCH, the NGX noted that the platform, was live, promising an efficient, convenient, and seamless experience for managing primary market transactions. It

The Nigeria Customs Service, Anti-bunkering Unit, reported that it seized 13,750 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in Ogun State within three days. The Coordinator of the NCS’s Anti-bunkering Unit, Husseini Ejibunnu, who disclosed this while addressing journalists in Lagos on Friday, said that the consignments were intercepted in different parts of the state. He

Actress, Toyin Abraham, has continuously found herself at the centre of controversy for publicly supporting President Bola Tinubu (then the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress) in the 2023 general elections. Even after the election ended, social media users were always quick to lambast her online, especially as economic hardship worsened across the country.

Actress, Ruby Ojiakor, has responded to accusations of idol worship. In a recent video post, she had presented the key to her new car to a statue of Holy Mary and Jesus in a church, which led to criticism. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Ojiakor clarified her actions, stating that her belief and faith

Popular dancer and choreographer, Kafayat Shafau, aka Kaffy, has said that some ladies now use dancing as a cover for prostitution. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, Kaffy said, “Dance is not a hustler’s game, because a lot of girls are disguising prostitution by using dance. They would rather sell the sex side than

Singer and songwriter, Blessed Agada, aka Berri Tiga, has said that his new Extended Play album titled, ‘Blessed’, does not contain any controversial song, adding that he decided to name the album after himself because he feels blessed. He told Saturday Beats, “I just released my EP, and none of the songs is controversial. The

Music producer, Solomon Oyeniyi, popularly known as K-Solo, has refuted the claims that he blamed mothers for fuelling Internet fraud and prostitution, popularly known as ‘hook-up’ in Nigeria. In a recent interview with Saturday Beats, Oyeniyi said, “I did not blame prostitution on mothers. Many Nigerians often react to headlines without reading the full story.

Afro-street sensation, Kleson Kvsh, has stated that he is determined to spread hope and positivity through his music. Speaking on his latest single titled, ‘Italawa’, he told Saturday Beats, “My recently released single, on which I featured another rising star, BhadBoi OML, is an anthem of hope, ambition, and the unwavering strength that defines the

As the music competition, Naija Star Search Season 2, nears its grand finale, the top five finalists— HighCap, Blakk, Clement Daniel, Alaye Baba, and Accolade TMP— are set for the ultimate showdown, competing for the coveted N20m grand prize. According to a statement sent to Saturday Beats, the programme will be aired at 8pm on

Actress and filmmaker, Etinosa Idemudia, has lamented the constant disturbance posed by louts, called ‘area boys’, on movie sets. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she called on the Lagos State government to deal with the issue decisively. She said, “Another challenge is the case of area boys, who often disrupt film shoots, demanding money

Dear Aunty Temilolu, I am a 34-year-old lady who decided at a very tender age never to give room for premarital sex, I have suffered a lot just because of this one decision. I have been sacked simply because of this, I have been given a quit notice just because of this! I have been

The Federal Government has arraigned eight Chinese nationalities and one Nigerian for their involvement in illegal mining activities in the Lokpaukwu community, Umuchieze, within the Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Friday, said the suspects were apprehended by the mining marshals, an elite security outfit

If you’re a woman in your 30s, 40s, or 50s, you have a good chance of developing fibroids which are mostly non-cancerous growths in your uterus. Don’t be surprised that these growths may be painful and even debilitating for you while other women who have them may not even be aware they have fibroid. The

Former Manchester United star Patrice Evra has responded defiantly to recent reports of his suspended prison sentence, calling them “rubbish news” in a social media post. The 43-year-old ex-France captain was reportedly handed a 12-month suspended sentence by a French court for allegedly abandoning his wife and two children. However, Evra, in a post via

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has said that the United Kingdom Court of Appeal has ordered that Nigeria’s P&ID Post judgment costs be paid in Great Britain Pounds Sterling. This was contained in a statement by the Special Assistant to the President on Communications and Publicity, Office of

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed his condolences to the people and government of Plateau State following the tragic incident where a school building collapsed, resulting in deaths and injuries. The unfortunate event occurred at Saint Academy in Jos, Plateau State, on Friday, claiming the lives of several school children and leaving others

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has sympathised wiyh the families of students and staff of St. Academy School, Jos, who lost their loved ones in the collapse of a two-storey school building behind St. Murumba, Busa Buji, in Jos North Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Friday by his Director

US President Joe Biden tried to reassure voters he was in good shape Friday as he returned to the campaign trail amid mounting pressure from Democrats to step aside. “We’ve got to finish the job. And I promise you I am OK,” the 81-year-old told supporters at a diner in Northville in the battleground state

President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the Plateau State Government and people over the loss of lives that followed a school building, which collapsed at the Saint Academy located at the Busa Buji community in Jos North LGA of the state. Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale,

US mobile operator AT&T reported Friday that hackers had stolen call and message data from virtually all of its customers for six months in 2022 — around 90 million people. The company said in a statement that “AT&T customer data was illegally downloaded from our workspace on a third-party cloud platform” and that it had