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At 54, Mbah Earns CRPP Praise for “Bold Reforms, Strategic Governance” in Enugu
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), Enugu State Chapter, has lauded Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on his 54th birthday, describing his administration as a model of purposeful leadership and results-driven governance. In a statement jointly signed by Chief Hon. Dr….
Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Defence Visits DIA, Encourages use of Cutting Edge Technologies
As part of his familiarization tour to agencies under the Ministry of Defence, the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, visited the leadership of Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), on Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 in Abuja. Mr Pheelangwah acknowledged the commitment and…
Eid Message: Faduri Calls for Stability, Economic Rebound
Presidential aspirant of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Faduri Oluwadamilare Joseph, has called for national unity, peace, and economic recovery as Muslim faithful mark the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. In a goodwill message personally signed and made available to journalists…
Nigeria’s Recapitalised Banks Position as Engines of $1 Trillion Economy at London Capital Forum
Nigeria’s banking sector has emerged from its most significant reform cycle as a formidable driver of capital mobilisation, with 32 banks successfully meeting new regulatory capital requirements and an impressive 72 per cent of the funds raised domestically. What began…
Economy
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…
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….
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FMN Announces Fifth Edition of Prize for Innovation with Focus on Cassava Industrialization,Calls for Entries
Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN), leading diversified pan-African food and agro-allied group, officially opens entries for the 5 th Edition of its annual Prize for Innovation (PFI 5.0). Building on a five-year legacy of driving transformation across Nigeria’s agricultural value…
OAU, UNN, Other Fresh Graduates Win Big in Unity Bank Corpreneurship Challenge
Unity Bank Plc has announced winners in the 27th edition of its flagship Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, also known as Corpreneurship Challenge, following the conclusion of Business Pitch at the Batch C, Stream 2 edition of the National Youth Service Corps…
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…
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Frequencie Cautions FCT Authority Against Reallocation of Gardens, Green Areas
Abuja based Afro Pop Star and Social Justice Crusader, Ayokanmi Eyanro professionally known as Frequencie has cautioned the Federal Capital Territory Authority against reallocation of recreational, gardens and other designated green areas for construction of estates and commercial activities. Frequencie…
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…
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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…
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….
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‘Senate Probes End Without Jail Terms’ — CNPP, CSOs Say, Demand Forensic Audit of NNPCL Under Mele Kyari
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and more than 75 civil society organisations (CSOs) operating under the umbrella of the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have declared that legislative probes in Nigeria rarely lead to real accountability,…
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….
MDAs
Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Defence Visits DIA, Encourages use of Cutting Edge Technologies
As part of his familiarization tour to agencies under the Ministry of Defence, the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, visited the leadership of Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), on Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 in Abuja. Mr Pheelangwah acknowledged the commitment and…
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…
Politics
DLA’s Ideological Gambit: Can a New Political Movement Reset Nigeria’s Economic Future?
Nigeria’s political economy may be on the cusp of an ideological shift following the formal unveiling of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), a newly registered political party by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which is positioning itself as a…
At 54, Mbah Earns CRPP Praise for “Bold Reforms, Strategic Governance” in Enugu
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), Enugu State Chapter, has lauded Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on his 54th birthday, describing his administration as a model of purposeful leadership and results-driven governance. In a statement jointly signed by Chief Hon. Dr….
Eid Message: Faduri Calls for Stability, Economic Rebound
Presidential aspirant of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Faduri Oluwadamilare Joseph, has called for national unity, peace, and economic recovery as Muslim faithful mark the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. In a goodwill message personally signed and made available to journalists…
CRPP Applauds Mbah’s Performance, Signals Fresh Adoption Ahead of 2027
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), Enugu State Chapter, has praised the performance of Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, Governor of Enugu State, saying his administration has delivered significant progress across critical sectors since assuming office in 2023. In a press…
Ajia Applauds Kwara APC Leadership, Governor AbdulRazaq Over Peaceful State Congress
A prominent statesman, security expert, philanthropist, and Steward of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, Ph.D, has congratulated the leadership and members of the party in Kwara State over what he described as the successful and peaceful…
Ships & Ports
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…
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…
Environment
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…

















































































