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MAN advocates increase in electricity supply in Nigeria
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has advocated for an increase in electricity supply from the average of 4,000MW per day.
The Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, stated this in his reaction to the proposed increase in electricity tariff. He noted that electricity is a critical input in manufacturing processes, saying that it has a significant impact on production costs and prices of products.
He opined, “Incessant increase in electricity tariff in Nigeria is hindering the performance of the sector and growth of the economy.”
According to him, sustainable and low-cost energy supply provides incentives for scale production and competitiveness of the industrial sector. He believes that it was based on the critical importance of energy security in achieving the industrial aspiration of Nigeria that the power sector was privatized in 2013 to improve the scale of energy supply to the nation, particularly the industries.
The Director-General stated that privatization has not yielded the desired results, saying that it is widely believed that the operators in the value chain lack the technical and financial capacity to operate and deliver optimally.
The installed capacity, according to him, has been consistently put around 10,000MW, stressing that it has not been fully utilized due to the limited capacity of the GenCos and DisCos to generate and distribute adequate electricity supply nationwide.
He lamented that despite the inability to meet consumer demand, the country has witnessed a consistent increase in tariff without commensurate and good-quality supply.
Ajayi-Kadir noted that, according to NBS, electricity supply stood at 5,909.83 GWh in Q2 2023 but reduced to 5,769.52 GWh in Q1 2024 and 5,612.52 GWh in Q2 2024 when the tariff increase of over 230 percent was implemented. This indicates a 5.03 percent decrease year on year and a 2.72 percent decrease quarter on quarter.
He noted that MAN has repeatedly advocated for an increase in electricity supply from the abysmal average of 4,000MW per day for over 200 million people, whereas Nigeria needs more than 30,000MW of electricity to appreciably meet the growing electricity demands of businesses and households in the country.
The MAN DG disclosed that the proposed increase in electricity tariff is inimical to the competitiveness of Nigerian products and businesses, as it would further exacerbate the impact of high production costs, worsen the current inflationary pressure, aggravate the pressure on the disposable income of the average Nigerian, increase the unsold inventory of manufacturers, erode their profit margins, increase the unemployment rate, and lead to the closure of more private businesses.
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Kidnappers Took Loan With My Phone – Victim Recounts Ordeal
A woman has shared a disturbing account of her abduction in Abuja, detailing how kidnappers allegedly exploited her personal information during captivity.
According to her, she was kidnapped while going home in a bus and kept blindfolded for two days as her captors demanded a ransom of ₦5 million from her family and friends.
She further alleged that while she was still in captivity, the abductors accessed her phone and used it to download a loan application.
With her ATM card and identification documents in her possession at the time, they reportedly secured a loan of ₦148,000 without her knowledge.
The victim said she remained unaware of the transaction throughout her ordeal, as she was blindfolded and focused on pleading for her life.
She revealed that when she later found out and wrote to the loan app, they insisted she must pay off the loan.
“I was kidnapped in a bus in Abuja. They blindfolded my eyes for two days. Even after asking for ransom of 5 million from my family and friends, they took a loan. They downloaded a loan app on my phone, and I always carry my ATM card and my ID cards in my bag, so they used it to up the loan app and took a loan of 148 thousand Naira. I didn’t even know about the loan all the time I was there cause I was blindfolded and just begging for my life….” she partly said.
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Man Ends His Marriage After Finding Photographs Of His Wife With Another Man While Browsing Google Maps
A husband was left shocked and reportedly had to end his marriage after discovering photos of his wife with another man while using Google Maps.
The man was using Google Maps to plan a route before setting off on a journey when he noticed an image of his wife sitting on a bench, stroking the hair of another man whose head rested in her lap.
Captured by a Google camera vehicle in Lima, the Peruvian capital, the stunned husband said the photograph grabbed his attention because the woman pictured seemed to be wearing identical clothing to pieces his wife owned.
Although the photo dated back to 2013, the furious husband challenged his wife with proof of her previous betrayal.

The pair, whose identities remain anonymous, subsequently divorced after the woman confessed to having an affair.
In a twist of fate, she was photographed with her lover on a bench near the city’s Puente de los Suspiros de Barranco (Bridge of Sighs of the Ravine).
The husband recently posted the photographs on Facebook where they sparked considerable reaction amongst users.
One social media commenter, San Pateste, said: “What a small world it is… It would have been enough if she said to her husband that she did not love him any more.”
Guillermo Sanchez added: “Out of 100 women, 90 per cent are not loyal, the rest are loyal and only have one eye (hahaha) or are immortal (hahaha).”
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Explosion injures soldier, NSCDC personnel in Imo
An Improvised Explosive Device, IED, explosion injured a soldier and a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.
A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this disclosure on X.
Makama disclosed that the incident occurred at about 8:35am on March 18 during a joint operation by troops of 34 Artillery Brigade in the Orsu general area.
According to the source, the personnel were operating around a suspected hideout of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, when they stepped on a concealed pressure-activated IED.
It noted that the device detonated, leaving both operatives injured.
“They were immediately administered first aid and subsequently evacuated to a medical facility for further treatment.
“Operations are ongoing in the area to dismantle criminal hideouts and enhance safety,” the source said.
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