NAFESOJE Foundation, Civil Society Groups Hail Tinubu’s Appointment of Peter Ogbonna Eze as FCC Commissioner
Leading civil society and non-governmental organisations under the banner of the NAFESOJE Empowerment Foundation and the Alliance of National Civil Society Organizations (ANCSOs) have congratulated Mr. Peter Ogbonna Eze on his appointment as the Federal Character Commission (FCC) Commissioner representing…
PNGI Hails Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia for Youth Empowerment and National Service
The Progressive Next Generation Initiative (PNGI) has showered commendations on Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, applauding his enduring contributions to youth empowerment, leadership development, and national progress. In a statement issued on…
Interfaith Leaders Advocate New Federal Ministry to Tackle Rising Religious Intolerance
Concerned stakeholders at an Interfaith Leadership Conference have called on the Federal Government to establish a Ministry of Interfaith or Religious Affairs as a strategic response to Nigeria’s deepening religious tensions and recurring faith-based conflicts. The conference was organised by…
You Inspire the Next Generation, PNGI Tells Jennifer Adighije, MD/CEO Niger Delta Power Holding Company NDPHC
The Progressive Next Generation Initiative (PNGI) has made commendable remarks on a technocrat , philanthropist, politician, business woman Enger Jennifer Adighije, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited.applauding her immense contributions to youth empowerment, leadership…
FG Launches Free Business Registration for 250,000 Small Enterprises — CAC, SMEDAN Sign Landmark MoU in Abuja
In a bold move to accelerate the growth of small businesses and strengthen Nigeria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have unveiled a free business registration scheme targeting…
Enugu Air Launch A Revolutionary Leap, Says Eze-Igwe Ezugwu; Urges South East Governors to Emulate Mbah’s Economic Blueprint
A prominent traditional ruler in Enugu State, His Royal Majesty, Eze-Igwe William Ezugwu, has lauded Governor Peter Mbah’s administration following the recent launch of Enugu Air, describing the initiative as a “revolutionary leap toward economic self-reliance and regional prosperity.” The…
CNPP Welcomes Removal of Mele Kyari, NNPCL Board Members, Hails President Tinubu, Reiterates Demand for Company’s Forensic Audit
Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has welcomed a move expected to be a significant development aimed at reforming Nigeria’s oil industry, commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decisive action in relieving Mele Kyari of his duties as the…
How Nigerian Electricity Consumers Paid ₦509bn in Four Months Despite Grid Collapses
In the face of recurring power outages, Nigerian electricity consumers contributed a substantial ₦509.84 billion to the revenue of power distribution companies (DisCos) in the fourth quarter of 2024. Despite enduring three total and two partial grid collapses during the…
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Four Owerri-Ahoada Towers’ Collapse And Harsh Reality of Power Infrastructure Vandalism in Nigeria
In an all-too-familiar recurrence, the lifeline of Nigeria’s electricity transmission network has been dealt a catastrophic blow. Four transmission towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line collapsed on the evening of Tuesday, 11th March, following confirmed acts of vandalism….
Recapitalisation Explained — Where Access, FCMB, and Others Fit
Nigeria’s banking sector is being reshaped by one of the most ambitious recapitalisation programmes in its history. If you bank, invest, or do business in Nigeria, understanding how this works and where each bank stands matters. In 2024, the Central…
GEEP National Programme Manager Visits NIRSAL PLC, Seeks Strategic Collaboration on FarmerMoni
The National Programme Manager of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), Ibrahim Hamza Baba, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to deepening collaboration with NIRSAL PLC to strengthen risk management and sustainability within the FarmerMoni ecosystem. Baba made this…
Unity Bank Disburses Over N270 Million to Corpreneurship Winners
Unity Bank Plc has disbursed over N270 million in grants to young Nigerian entrepreneurs under its Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative: Corpreneurship Challenge, bringing the total number of beneficiaries since inception in 2019 to 608 corps members nationwide. The initiative, implemented…
Christmas: Stay Calm, Trust Government — Yusuf Tells Nigerians
As Nigerians prepare for the Christmas celebrations, Nigerian-American entrepreneur and financial expert, Mr. Ismaila Yusuf, has urged citizens to remain calm, trust the government, and uphold peace and lawful conduct, despite prevailing economic and social challenges. Yusuf, who is the…
Security Operatives Foil Vandalism of TCN Transmission Towers in Kaduna, Arrest Suspects and Buyers
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the successful prevention of a major act of vandalism targeting critical power infrastructure along the Mando–Jos 330kV Double Circuit transmission line in Kaduna State. In a statement issued by TCN’s General Manager,…
Gov. Ododo Orders Demolition of Criminal Hideout in Okene, Invalidates Illegally Acquired Properties
The Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Thursday ordered the demolition of a notorious structure popularly known as Sambel Joint in Idoji, Okene Local Government Area, following credible intelligence reports linking the facility to…
River Park Estate Dispute Raises Questions Over Due Process and Institutional Neutrality
The protracted dispute over the ownership and development rights of the River Park Estate in Abuja has continued to attract public attention, following a series of administrative actions and official statements by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…
Axion Unveils Hydroshield Polybond, Totalcrete Cement as Lasting Solutions to Dampness and Moisture Defects
Axion Group has introduced its breakthrough construction products — Axion Hydroshield Polybond and Axion Totalcrete Cement — positioned as reliable, long-term solutions to dampness, moisture penetration and related structural defects in buildings. The company said the new Canadian-technology products are…
River Park Estate Founder Ogunmuyiwa Refutes Resignation Claim, Accuses Ghanaian Counterpart of Forgery and Corporate Hijack Plot
The founder of River Park Estate, Adrian Ogunmuyiwa, has refuted reports suggesting his resignation from the company’s board, describing the claims as false, malicious, and part of a wider scheme to fraudulently take over the firm. The controversy erupted after…
Outrage in Abuja as CSOs Allege Police Attempted Murder, Land Grab for PMAN Ex-President
In bold confrontation against impunity, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) earlier today stormed Abuja with a public petition against the Nigeria Police Force, accusing operatives of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit of gross abuse of power, attempted murder,…
Axion Unveils Hydroshield Polybond, Totalcrete Cement as Lasting Solutions to Dampness and Moisture Defects
Axion Group has introduced its breakthrough construction products — Axion Hydroshield Polybond and Axion Totalcrete Cement — positioned as reliable, long-term solutions to dampness, moisture penetration and related structural defects in buildings. The company said the new Canadian-technology products are…
Manufacturers Abandon Costly Bank Loans as High Interest Rates Reshape Corporate Financing in Nigeria
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is undergoing a significant and strategic shift as leading companies continue to turn away from bank loans due to the prevailing high-interest-rate environment. Fresh financial disclosures covering the first nine months of 2025 (9M’25) show that manufacturers…
Thunderstorm Disrupts TCN Transmission Line, Damages Property in Enugu Axis
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that a thunderstorm which occurred on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, snapped its 132kV Otukpo–Nsukka–New Haven transmission line, causing damage to property along the route. In a statement signed by its General Manager,…
Chinese Customs Data Signals Africa’s Solar Dawn
When the history of Africa’s energy transformation is written, the evidence may not be found in government communiqués or international summits, but in the trade records of Chinese customs. Fresh data from Beijing shows Africa is importing solar panels at…
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Four Owerri-Ahoada Towers’ Collapse And Harsh Reality of Power Infrastructure Vandalism in Nigeria
In an all-too-familiar recurrence, the lifeline of Nigeria’s electricity transmission network has been dealt a catastrophic blow. Four transmission towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line collapsed on the evening of Tuesday, 11th March, following confirmed acts of vandalism….
Nigeria Loses Over 200,000 Barrels Per Day Crude Oil to PENGASSAN Strike — NNPC Boss, Gas Supply and Power Generation Also Hit
Nigeria’s crude oil production has suffered a massive setback following the recent strike action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) over alleged unlawful dismissals of union members by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The nationwide…
Coalition Applauds DSS for Patriotic Role in Dangote–NUPENG Peace Deal
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for what it described as a “patriotic involvement” that helped resolve the heated dispute between Dangote Group and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas…
Nigeria’s Refinery Scandal Deepens As CNPP, CSOs Demand Judicial Probe into NNPCL’s Past Leadership, Hail GCEO Ojulari
A storm is brewing in Nigeria’s oil sector as the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and over 75 civil society organisations (CSOs) under the umbrella of the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) jointly issued a scathing press…
CNPP, CSOs Demand Extradition of Mele Kyari over Alleged Fraud
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have dropped a bombshell on the ongoing probe of the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr….
Dangote’s CNG Truck Rollout Earns High Praise from African Students’ Union
The All-Africa Students’ Union (AASU) has applauded the $467 million investment by the Dangote Refinery in deploying 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks across Nigeria, describing it as a “landmark in Africa’s energy journey” and a “model for industrial ambition…
Recapitalisation Explained — Where Access, FCMB, and Others Fit
Nigeria’s banking sector is being reshaped by one of the most ambitious recapitalisation programmes in its history. If you bank, invest, or do business in Nigeria, understanding how this works and where each bank stands matters. In 2024, the Central…
FG Urged To Act As Nigerians Languish in Myanmar Prisons, Others Stranded after Job Scam Deception
In a harrowing disclosure that highlights a deepening humanitarian crisis in Southeast Asia, the Asylum and Refugee Rights Advocacy Foundation, also known as the Asylum and Refugee Rights Advocates (ARRA), has issued an urgent and solemn call for the Federal…
GEEP National Programme Manager Visits NIRSAL PLC, Seeks Strategic Collaboration on FarmerMoni
The National Programme Manager of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), Ibrahim Hamza Baba, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to deepening collaboration with NIRSAL PLC to strengthen risk management and sustainability within the FarmerMoni ecosystem. Baba made this…
NSIPA Hosts Workshop to Strengthen Result-Driven Performance Assessment
The National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, convened a capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening result-driven performance assessment of the Agency’s deliverables and indicators, in line with national development priorities. The workshop focused on a comprehensive…
2027 General Election: Tinubu Will Win Convincingly, Says Matawalle, Calls for Unity behind Mr. President’s Reform Agenda
Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of State for Defence H.E. Dr. Bellow Matawalle MON, has affirmed his strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and predicted a convincing victory for the President in the 2027 Presidential election. Dr. Matawalle also urged…
NAFESOJE Foundation, Civil Society Groups Hail Tinubu’s Appointment of Peter Ogbonna Eze as FCC Commissioner
Leading civil society and non-governmental organisations under the banner of the NAFESOJE Empowerment Foundation and the Alliance of National Civil Society Organizations (ANCSOs) have congratulated Mr. Peter Ogbonna Eze on his appointment as the Federal Character Commission (FCC) Commissioner representing…
PNGI Hails Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia for Youth Empowerment and National Service
The Progressive Next Generation Initiative (PNGI) has showered commendations on Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, applauding his enduring contributions to youth empowerment, leadership development, and national progress. In a statement issued on…
MCE to Tinubu: Release Osun LG Funds Now, Says Withholding Osun LG Funds Is Unlawful, Immoral and Politically Coercive
The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has strongly condemned the continued withholding of statutory allocations meant for local government councils in Osun State, describing the action as unlawful, immoral and a dangerous abuse of federal power aimed at politically coercing…
The Election in Cross River State Shall Be Shrouded in Mist. Not to the Highest Bidder or Might, But a Reflection of the Reality Of the Time
“There Is Always Another Time. The Lord’s Time Is The Best, They Say. Those With Wisdom Treat With Caution Over Issues Involving Human Destinies As It Can Be Overturned Anytime By Mother Nature” By Obi Ojage “Let me warn, that…
Chinese Customs Data Signals Africa’s Solar Dawn
When the history of Africa’s energy transformation is written, the evidence may not be found in government communiqués or international summits, but in the trade records of Chinese customs. Fresh data from Beijing shows Africa is importing solar panels at…
Fire At Lagos Port Terminal Disrupts Operations As Quick Response Averts Major Disaster
A potentially disastrous fire outbreak was contained at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, after a crane caught fire, thanks to the swift response of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and APM Terminals. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported, and…
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Expected Benefits As Buhari Inaugurates $1.5bn Deep Sea Port Amid Ailing Economy
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has marked the opening of a $1.5 billion, Chinese-funded deep seaport in the commercial hub of Lagos that authorities hope will help grow the West African nation’s ailing economy. The Lekki Deep Sea Port is one…
Sam Onuigbo Honoured with African Impact Excellence Award 2025 in Lagos
Prominent climate policy advocate and member of the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rt. Hon. Sir Sam Onuigbo, has been announced as a recipient of the African Impact Excellence Award 2025, bestowed by the Netherlands-based The…
Abuja Leads Nigeria’s Clean Cooking Revolution as FCTA, IHS Towers Roll Out Landmark Air Quality Campaign
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has unveiled the “Breathe Clean Air in Abuja” Initiative, a flagship public health and environmental programme designed to tackle household air pollution and accelerate the adoption of clean cooking across the nation’s capital. The…
Professor Applauds Sam Onuigbo’s Leadership Legacy in Advancing Nigeria’s Climate Governance
A Professor of Accounting and Taxation at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, John Uzoma Ihendinihu, has praised former federal lawmaker, Rt. Hon. Sam Onuigbo, for his visionary role in driving climate governance reforms and laying the foundation for…
