“Engineering Is Not For Men Alone” — APWEN Bayelsa Urges Support For Girl Child in STEM By Chris Mark The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, APWEN, Bayelsa Chapter, has called on parents, government and the private sector to invest in STEM education, insisting that technology and innovation are no longer limited to men….
CAC Directs Companies to File Annual Returns to Avoid Delisting The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has directed companies with outstanding statutory filings to regularise their records within 90 days or face removal from the register. The Commission, in a public notice issued on July 15, 2026, said it had commenced another round of striking off…
FAAN to Introduce Facial Recognition System for Faster Passenger Processing Checks, security The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to introduce a biometric facial recognition system, known as V-Pass, to enhance passenger processing across domestic airports under its management. FAAN said the new technology is designed to make air travel faster, safer…
BYERA APPROVES SERVICE UPGRADE FOR IMIRINGI, GOVERNMENT HOUSE FEEDERS Says No Band A Tariff Yet Until Service Improves and is Verified. By Chris Mark The Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency, BYERA, has approved a structured Service Improvement Programme for customers on the Imiringi and Government House feeders in Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED’s network….
BYERA Regulations 2026 Will Build a Credible Market and Protect Bayelsa Consumers – Dr. Rosalyn Dressman The Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Authority has presented the Electricity Market Entry Regulations 2026 as a practical framework to attract investment, regularize operators, and strengthen consumer protection ahead of the state’s electricity market rollout. Speaking at a stakeholder/vetting session…
BYERA Sets May 11 for Public Vetting of New Electricity Licensing Rules By Chris Mark The Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency, BYERA, will hold a stakeholder vetting meeting on its proposed Licensing and Market Entry Regulations, 2026, on Monday, May 11, at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa. The agency said the meeting is…
Electricity autonomy row: Ondo Govt tackles NERC By Lai Gidado The Ondo State Government has accused the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) of continued interference in the affairs of states that have attained electricity regulatory autonomy, warning that such actions threaten the future of sub-national power sector reforms in Nigeria. The Ondo State Commissioner…
Nigeria Poised to Lead Africa’s Energy Drive -Lokpobiri By Chris Mark The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D, has declared that Nigeria’s emergence as West Africa’s most reliable energy supply hub is no longer an ambition, it is an advancing reality, backed by institutional reform, proven indigenous capacity, and a…
ONDO STATE BEGINS REVIEW OF ELECTRICITY LAW TO STRENGTHEN POWER SECTOR The Ondo State Government has commenced a comprehensive review of the Ondo State Electric Power Sector Law 2020, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance, improve regulatory efficiency, and accelerate electricity development across the state. The review session was held during a public…
Ondo cracks down on Illegal gold mining in Ose, vows to protect host community By Kunle Michael The Ondo State Government has taken decisive steps towards addressing illegal gold mining in Ose Local Government Area. It, however, pledged to protect host community interests while exploring lawful means of harnessing the mineral resource for economic development….
