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BREAKING: More Hardship For Nigerians As FG Raises Price Of Pre-Paid Meter From N82,855 To N109,684

By Ifeanyi Onuba

The Federal Government has raised the price of both single-phase and three-phase electricity meters beginning from November 15, 2021.

It announced this in a circular dated November 11, 2021, issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.

The circular was addressed to managing directors, all electricity distribution companies and all meter asset providers.

The circular, with reference number NERC/REG/MAP/GEN/751/2, was entitled ‘Review of the unit price of end-use meters under the Meter Asset Provider and National Mass Metering Regulations.’

Recall, the metering scheme was introduced by the Federal Government through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, following the high level of complaints received from customers dissatisfied with the estimated billing practices.

Shortly after the launch of the metering scheme, the FG launched the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP), to increase the country’s metering rate and eliminate arbitrary estimated billing.

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Nigerians Blast FG Over Prepaid Meters Hike To N109,684

By Ukpe Phillip

Nigerians have expressed anger over the Federal Government’s decision to raise the price of both single-phase and three-phase electricity meters beginning from November 15, 2021.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission had announced the price hike in a circular dated November 11, 2021.

The circular was addressed to managing directors, all electricity distribution companies and all meter asset providers.

The circular with the reference number NERC/REG/MAP/GEN/751/2, was titled, ‘Review of the unit price of end-use meters under the Meter Asset Provider and National Mass Metering Regulations.’

Prices of the single-phase meter were reviewed upwards from the current cost of N44,896.17 to a revised price of N58,661.69.

The price of a three-phase meter was raised from the current cost of N82,855.19 to a revised rate of N109,684.36.

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EFCC arrests man for $200,000 bitcoin fraud, links suspect to Cubana Group

BY ADEKUNLE DADA
November, 12, 2021

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Precious Ofure Omonkhoa for an alleged bitcoin investment scam in the Ikoyi area of Lagos state.

EFCC Head of Media, Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday said Precious was nabbed following credible intelligence about his illegal activities.

Precious allegedly posed as Moshem Cnich, a Swedish national, to defraud unsuspecting victims.

The suspect claimed that he ran a bitcoin scheme where people invest money to make huge returns.

Uwujaren noted that preliminary investigation revealed that Precious engaged in a dating scam and had defrauded two victims in Canada.

“The suspect confessed to have laundered the proceeds of his fraudulent activities by purchasing a piece of land worth $150,000 through bitcoin from CASA-Cubana, a project being run by the Cubana Group”, he said.

Cubana Group is owned by popular socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu better known as Obi Cubana.

WITHIN NIGERIA had reported that the billionaire club owner was arrested by EFCC on Monday, November 1 for alleged tax fraud and money laundering.

It is unclear if the EFCC questioned the businessman about Precious’ transaction with CASA-Cubana during his 4-day interrogation in Abuja.

Uwujaren added that upon his arrest, $50,000 was found in the suspect’s bitcoin wallet and that he will soon be charged to court.

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King Jaja of Opobo was born Mbanaso Okwaraozurumba in Umuduruoha, Amaigbo (present day Imo State) in the year 1821. He was sold into slavery and taken to Bonny Island (present day Rivers state) under circumstances which are far from clear.

He was renamed Jubo Jubogha by his first master, Chief Iganipughuma Allison of Bonny, and later resold to Chief Alali who was the head of the Opubo Manilla Pepple Royal House. It was here that the British who couldn’t pronounce his name called him “Jaja”.

Jaja worked for Chief Alali and ran businesses on the side until he was able to buy his freedom. He was soon recognized as one of the smartest businessmen in the city and became one of the greatest leaders of the head of Anna Pepple house.

Later on, a power struggle ensued in the houses at Bonny led by Pepple House’s High Chief Oko Jumbo which led to the breakaway of a fraction led by Jaja. He established a new settlement which he named Opobo in 1869 where he became King Jaja of Opobo.

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