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Apr

02

2023

Nigeria to save $1.3bn by eliminating substandard products – UN

Business, Economy, NewsBusiness, Economy, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion, United Nations

The United Nations Environment Programme has said Nigeria will save about $1.3 billion yearly if it stops using air conditioners and refrigerators with energy efficiency ratios below globally acceptable Minimum Energy Performance Standards. It disclosed this in its latest report titled, “Project Overview of Scaling-Up Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Cooling in Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution Revision.” In the report made available on Friday by the Energy Commission of Nigeria, the Programme Management Officer, UNEP, Brian Holuj, explained that attaining Nigeria’s NDC concerning energy efficiency would significantly impact the country’s energy savings. The development comes on the heels of the increased number…

Apr

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

There may be hope for INEC with the exit of Yakubu Mahmood and his army

Amos Oge Kalu, Opinion, Politics2023, Emeka Kalu, INEC, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Personality, Politics

The aftermath of the 2023 presidential and governorship elections in Nigeria has continued to be a burning issue in Nigeria as a result of mixed opinions from Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora bothering on it's outcomes. The National Coordinator of Global Initiative for Good Governance, GIGG, and People Democratic Coalition (PDPCoalition), Chief Dr. Emeka Charles spoke on a variety of issues in this interview with Comr Amos Kalu, OHAFIATV News. Excerpts: How would you react to the way the INEC Chairman treated protests by some political parties, especially the PDP and LP during the announcement of the presidential…

Apr

01

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

How we’ll transform Enugu economy – Mba

Opinion, Politics2023, Enugu State, Next Level, Nigeria, Peter Mba, Politics

The Governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mba says his incoming administration is ready to disrupt the present revenue model to be able to build to transform the state’s economy from the present $4.4bn Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to $30bn GDP in eight years. Mbah stated this while fielding questions during a media chat on Arise News on Friday, admitting that it would have been unrealistic to hope to grow the economy seven folds relying on the current model, which he said had outlived its usefulness. Mbah was reacting to doubts raised by his campaign promises to grow Enugu’s economy…

Apr

01

2023

By Freeman

ADC tells Uzodimma to get ready to leave Imo Govt House

Opinion, Politics2023, Hope Uzodinma, Imo State, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) South East Zone, on Saturday, advised Senator Hope Uzodimma and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State to start packing their personal belongings out of the state government house before November 11, 2023. The National Vice-Chairman, South East Comrade, Chilós Godsent gave this advice on behalf of the party while briefing journalists shortly after the ADC South East Expanded Zonal Working Committee (ZWC) meeting held on Saturday in Owerri, Imo State to review the 2023 general elections. The opposition party further said it has set up Contact and Mobilization Committee (CMC) and Political Action…

Apr

01

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Interim Govt: ‘They’ll see what will happen’ – Arewa Youths issue stern warning

Opinion, Politics2023, Arewa, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has lambasted some political elements plotting to truncate the May 29 handover by installing a National Interim Government. According to Daily Post report seen by OHAFIATV News, some political bigwigs who were not satisfied with the outcome of the February 25 presidential poll, have reportedly vowed that the president-elect, Bola Tinubu would not be sworn-in as the country’s next president come May 29. There has been a series of protests in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja with a call for the cancellation of the poll which they alleged was rigged in favour of the…