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Beyond the Grid: NERC Tasks Media with Empowering Consumers

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Mr. Musiliu Oseni, Chairman, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has urged power sector journalists to prioritize consumer education,...

Fuel Price Spike: Gov. Makinde Announces ₦10,000 Monthly Subsidy for Workers

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved a monthly transportation allowance of ₦10,000 for civil servants to cushion the impact of rising fuel...

Transport Costs to Skyrocket in Abuja as Petrol Pump Price Hits N1,430

Taxi operators in the FCT are decrying ‘crippling’ operational costs as global oil benchmarks blast past the $110-per-barrel mark. With the Middle East...

Baruwa Arrested Hours After Forceful Takeover of Abuja NURTW HQ to Enforce Court Rulings

Security forces have detained Tajudeen Baruwa just hours after his faction successfully occupied the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) national secretariat...

N868m Fraud: Nigeria’s Ex-Acting Accountant-General Sentenced to 72 Years

In a significant anti-corruption ruling, an Abuja Federal High Court has jailed former Acting Accountant-General Anamekwe Nwabuoku for 72 years, who held the...

CBN Honoured as Global Central Bank of the Year for Transformative Reforms

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has received the prestigious Central Bank of the Year award from Central Banking magazine for 2026, highlighting...

IWD: NPA Launches Strategic Initiatives to Elevate Women in Maritime Sector

In a bold move for gender equity, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is honouring International Women’s Day by building a nationwide pipeline for...

Updated: IGP Scales Down Tactical Units at State, Zonal Commands, Not Disbandment

The Nigeria Police Force has refuted reports claiming that Inspector-General Olatunji Disu ordered a total disbandment of tactical units across state commands. In...

“I Am Not a Pedophile”: Baba Ijesha Breaks Silence Following Prison Stint

Embattled Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James Omiyinja, widely known as Baba Ijesha, has once again stirred public conversation after recounting his time behind bars...

Security Scare in Lagos: Man Arrested by Soldiers with Suspected Explosives

Troops of Operation MESA have apprehended a suspect allegedly found in possession of explosives in the Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State....

Iran’s Water, Power Networks Devastated by US and Israeli Assaults, Energy Chief Warns

Iran’s key water and power systems have endured major destruction from American and Israeli military actions, the country’s energy minister announced on Sunday....

Tinubu, Aiyedatiwa Hail Afenifere Icon Arogbofa at 87

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa, the renowned educationist and former Afenifere Secretary-General, on his 87th birthday....

ADC Crisis: Bala Faction Writes INEC to Sack Mark, Aregbesola

The leadership struggle within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reached a breaking point as the faction led by Nafiu Bala formally petitioned...

Lagos Tragedy: Two Dead, Warehouses Razed as Gas Tanker and Trailer Collide

A tragic gas explosion in the Ajah axis of Lagos claimed two lives and razed several properties, including warehouses and roadside shops, on...

Tony Elumelu Foundation disburses $100m to 24,000 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has deployed $100 million in seed capital to empower 24,000 young entrepreneurs across all 54 African nations since...

“A Senior Super Eagles Player Bounced Me During My 2017 Debut” – Victor Osimhen

Galatasaray and Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has shared a memorable anecdote from his early days with Nigeria’s national team, highlighting a moment...