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ARISE News’ Emeka Monye Launches N2 million Scholarship in Alma Mata “UNN”
Emeka Monye, a graduate of the department, said the N2 million naira scholarship will run for the next ten years with 200,000 (two hundred thousand naira) given each year to the best student.

The Anambra State’s correspondent of Arise News Television, Emeka Monye has instituted a 2 million naira scholarship endowment fund for the best graduating student in Mass Communications, University of Nigeria.
In a statement, Monye said that his decision to institute the endowment fund is aimed at promoting academic excellence and scholarship among undergraduates in the department, to give back to the department and to make an impart.
Emeka Monye, a graduate of the department, said the N2 million naira scholarship will run for the next ten years with 200,000 (two hundred thousand naira) given each year to the best student.
The Owerre-Olubor Delta state born journalist said he hopes that with this development, other well meaning Nigerians, particularly journalists would follow suit, to as a matter of urgency encourage intellectualism in institutions of higher learning.
In a letter of acceptance and recognition, signed on behalf of the university governing council, by Leonard Obiora Ezeme, Senior Deputy Registrar, and Head Career Services Centre of the institution, the school thanked the benefactor and expressed gratitude for the laudable idea.
“On behalf of the university Governing Council, University management , the Acting Vice Chancellor once again appreciates the kind gesture of Emeka Monye of Arise News for encouraging academic excellence in our University,” said the school’s management.
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Lagos Ranks Among World’s 20 Best Cities for Nightlife

In response to the report, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said the ranking is a reflection of the working security infrastructure in the state.
Time Out Magazine has named Lagos one of the world’s best nightlife cities, clinching the 14th spot globally and placing second in Africa, just behind Cape Town, South Africa.
The ranking was revealed in a recent report by Time Out Magazine, which surveyed thousands of city dwellers and consulted nightlife experts to compile its list of top nightlife destinations around the globe.
In the report, 79% of Lagos residents rated the city’s nightlife positively.
Lagos outperformed other prominent African cities including Cairo, Egypt, and Marrakech, Morocco, which took the 15th and 19th spots globally, respectively.
Time Out noted that Lagos’ nightlife has evolved from high-end lounges to more inclusive underground rave scenes, highlighting spots like SweatItOutLagos and Our Group Therapy as key to the city’s buzzing nightlife culture.
In response to the report, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said the ranking is a reflection of the working security infrastructure in the state.
“It shows that the security architecture put in place by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is working.
It speaks to the number of tourists who pour into Lagos daily and the success of the last Detty December,” he stated.

• Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has announced the death of the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, aged 71, following a protracted illness.
The governor said this in a statement issued by Sulaiman Idris, his Spokesperson and Senior Special Assistant on Media.
The Emir died on Friday morning in Abuja.
He commiserated with the people of Zamfara, describing the death as a personal loss.
He said, “The late Emir of Gusau, Ibrahim Bello, was a supportive royal father and a capable leader who dedicated himself to making Zamfara State better.
“I received with deep sadness the news of the passing of our father, His Royal Highness, Dr Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau.
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States slashing power tariff must pay subsidy – NERC
In a notice on Thursday, the national power regulator advised state governments to reflect the wholesale costs in tariffs or be ready to pay subsidies for any tariff shortfall.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said that state governments do not have jurisdiction over the national grid and over electric power stations established under federal laws or operating under licences it issued.
The commission stated this in its reaction to the controversies generated by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission’s decision to slash the Band A tariff.
In a notice on Thursday, the national power regulator advised state governments to reflect the wholesale costs in tariffs or be ready to pay subsidies for any tariff shortfall.
The commission acknowledged that states that have assumed full regulatory oversight over their intrastate markets are now authorized to create and regulate transactions in their state electricity markets, saying this extends to the development of tariff methodologies that shall apply to end-use customers in their respective states.
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