DEMOCRACY DAY INTERVIEW: Hon. Alabi Kolade David Says Tinubu’s Grassroots Legacy Will Speak Loudest in 2027
By Obiora Orji As Nigerians commemorate Democracy Day 2025, the spotlight has turned not just on history, but on performance, vision, and the prospects of a democratic leadership anchored on grassroots mobilisation and people-centric development. One of the central figures…
Air Peace Fires Back at Oshiomhole: “We Don’t Extort, You Were Just Late, and…”
Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has issued a blistering response to allegations of extortion and overbooking made by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, describing his claims as “blatant lies” and a smear on the airline’s reputation. The controversy erupted after videos emerged…
TCN Begins Construction to Connect New Bauchi Substation to National Grid, Promises Improved Power Reliability
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced the construction of a critical turn-in-turn-out transmission infrastructure along the 330kV Jos–Bauchi–Gombe transmission line. The project is designed to connect the newly completed Bauchi 330kV Transmission Substation to the national grid, marking…
Ajiya Decries Political Hypocrisy on Democracy Day, Calls for True Recommitment to June 12 Ideals
Hon. Stephen Abraham Ajiya, a frontline aspirant in the recently aborted elective North Central Zonal Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has issued a scathing critique of the political class in Nigeria, warning that the annual celebration of Democracy…
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….
Global Oil Price Surges as US Imposes Latest Sanctions on Russia
The global oil market witnessed a significant surge on Monday, with Brent crude rising above $81 per barrel, as the latest US sanctions on Russia’s oil industry took effect. This development comes after oil marketers in India and China scrambled…
General Hydrocarbons Limited Denies Owing First Bank of Nigeria $225 Million
In a recent statement, General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) has vehemently denied allegations of owing First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) $225 million. The statement, signed by Abdelmuizz Bello, Director of Strategy & Operations at GHL, provides a detailed breakdown of the…
Finceptive Completes Oversubscribed ₦3 Billion Series 1 Commercial Paper Issuance
Finceptive Limited, a prominent force in Nigeria’s supply chain financing space, has successfully concluded its ₦3 billion Series 1 Commercial Paper issuance, which closed significantly oversubscribed. The issuance, open to institutional investors from May 6 to May 12, 2025, signals…
Engr. Jennifer Adighije Applauded for Outstanding Leadership and Reforms at NDPHC by Rt. Hon. Nnaemeka Aleke
As Christians celebrate Easter, Rt. Hon. Nnaemeka Aleke, Director of Ugwuokwa Global Services Ltd, has extended heartfelt commendations to Engr. Jennifer Adighije, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), recognizing her outstanding leadership…
Access Bank Battles N1.69bn Fraud Loss Amidst Record N4.88tn Earnings Surge in 2024
Access Bank Plc has reported a significant N1.69 billion loss due to fraud in 2024, even as it achieved a remarkable 88% increase in gross earnings, reaching N4.878 trillion. This financial performance underscores the bank’s robust growth trajectory, despite challenges…
NNPCL Ushers in New Leadership Era with Ojulari at the Helm and Strategic Senior Management Appointments
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has entered a new chapter of leadership as Bayo Ojulari formally assumes the role of Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), taking over from his predecessor, Mele Kyari. The change of leadership was marked…
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…
Finance Ministry Has No Business Handling Housing Projects – Wamakko Tells FG
In a recent press statement, Alhaji Aliyu Oroji Wamakko, the former President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), has expressed his deep concerns about the Federal Government of Nigeria’s allocation of N150 billion to the Ministry of…
Tragedy Strikes as Former Governor’s Mansion Collapses in Abuja
In a shocking turn of events, a four-storey mansion belonging to former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, collapsed yesterday in the heart of Abuja. The incident occurred along Amadu Bello Way, Garki, and has left the nation in disbelief….
Enugu’s Land Grabbing Crisis: NGIJ Investigation Unveils Exploitative Woes As “Captain” Accused of Using Soldiers For Land Grabbing Linked To Lagbaja Family
By NGIJ Team In recent years, Nigeria has been grappling with a pressing issue known as land grabbing, where land rights are violated and increasingly stripped away from local communities and vulnerable individuals. This contentious practice, often fuelled by powerful…
President Tinubu Directs Mandatory Recitation Of National Pledge After National Anthem At Official Functions
To ensure absolute respect for the national symbols, strengthen allegiance and fidelity to country, and to preserve Nigeria’s ethos and defining character, President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory recitation of the National Pledge after the National Anthem at every…
Save Enugu Group Sends SOS To Tinubu, Mbah, Over Misuse Of Soldiers In Enugu
Worried by the harassment and intimidation of citizens in the state over land matters, a frontline pressure group and human rights advocate, the Save Enugu Group (SEG), has sent a Save-Our-Souls (SOS) alert to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as 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….
FG Moves to Revitalize Nigeria’s Steel Sector Through Strategic International Partnerships
Nigeria’s Federal Government has taken a significant step towards transforming the country’s steel sector through a strategic partnership with development partners and international donor agencies. The Ministry of Steel Development initiated this collaboration to unlock the sector’s full potential, drive…
Kebbi Customs Command Achieves Significant Milestones in Q3
The Nigeria Customs Service Area Command in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, has announced impressive results for the third quarter of 2024. The Command generated N36.2 million and seized illicit goods valued at over N323 million. Revenue Generation and Anti-Smuggling Efforts Comptroller…
Nigerians React As Dangote Refinery Contains Minor Fire
The Dangote Refinery has contained a minor fire at its effluent treatment plant, the Nigeria’s privately owned company said. According to a post on its social media platforms, Dangote Industries Limited said, “We have swiftly contained a minor fire incident…
Jigawa Partners with Private Firm to Establish 3 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Bottling Plants
…To Train 1,000 Youths Annually The Jigawa State Government has taken a significant step towards promoting environmental sustainability and job creation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Argemeering Services Limited. The partnership aims to establish three liquefied petroleum…
Nigeria’s $3bn Refinery Scandal: Sacked MDs Arrested, N80bn Discovered, Kyari, 13 Others Face EFCC Probe
A deepening corruption scandal has rocked Nigeria’s oil industry as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested the recently sacked managing directors of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries over allegations of mismanaging nearly $3 billion in rehabilitation…
NNPCL Ushers in New Leadership Era with Ojulari at the Helm and Strategic Senior Management Appointments
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has entered a new chapter of leadership as Bayo Ojulari formally assumes the role of Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), taking over from his predecessor, Mele Kyari. The change of leadership was marked…
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…
Shake Up in NNPC Limited: Tinubu Fires Mele Kyari As GCEO, Names Bayo Ojulari As Replacement, Appoints Board Members
President Bola Tinubu has sacked the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) including its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari and board chairman Pius Akinyelure, naming Bayo Ojulari as Kyari’s replacement. The decision, effective April…
Third Explosion in a Week: Rivers State Oil Facilities Under Siege Amid Emergency Rule
Barely a week after a catastrophic explosion rocked the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, another devastating blast has struck the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area. This marks the third…
Nigeria’s Defence Ministry To Strengthen Military Cooperation With Israel
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Ambassador Gabriel Tanimu Aduda has reaffirmed the Nigerian government’s commitment to enhancing military cooperation with the State of Israel during a recent courtesy visit from Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, at the…
Nigeria, E.U To Elevate Their Defence And Security Collaboration — Minister Badaru
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence H.E Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON mni has said that we need to work deeply on our security and defence collaboration and relationship. He stated this when Mr Casmin Dirban, the Director Peace Partnership and Crisis Management…
PHOTO NEWS: Stakeholders Strategize for Sustainable Implementation of NHGSFP in Abuja
In a bid to enhance the welfare of schoolchildren across Nigeria, key stakeholders gathered for a pivotal meeting of the Steering Committee on the Implementation of the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP). The high-level session, which took place at…
MOFI and Culture Ministry Forge Groundbreaking Partnership to Monetize Nigeria’s Cultural Assets
In a landmark move to unleash the vast, untapped economic potential of Nigeria’s cultural and creative industries, the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy has entered into a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI). The…
Democracy Day: Activists Accuse Nigerian Courts of Endorsing Electoral Fraud, Demand Urgent Reforms Ahead of 2027
As Nigeria observes the 2025 Democracy Day, the Liberal Progressive and Patriotic Members Congress (LPPMC), joined by a coalition of respected civil rights activists, has delivered a sweeping condemnation of the country’s current democratic state. At a virtual dialogue commemorating…
DEMOCRACY DAY INTERVIEW: Hon. Alabi Kolade David Says Tinubu’s Grassroots Legacy Will Speak Loudest in 2027
By Obiora Orji As Nigerians commemorate Democracy Day 2025, the spotlight has turned not just on history, but on performance, vision, and the prospects of a democratic leadership anchored on grassroots mobilisation and people-centric development. One of the central figures…
Ajiya Decries Political Hypocrisy on Democracy Day, Calls for True Recommitment to June 12 Ideals
Hon. Stephen Abraham Ajiya, a frontline aspirant in the recently aborted elective North Central Zonal Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has issued a scathing critique of the political class in Nigeria, warning that the annual celebration of Democracy…
Air Peace Reaffirms Zero-Tolerance Policy as Senator Adams Oshiomhole Misses Flight, Disrupts Flight Operations
Air Peace has issued an official statement addressing an incident involving former Edo State Governor and Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, who missed his scheduled flight at Murtala Muhammed Airport. According to the airline, Senator Oshiomhole arrived late for boarding and, upon…
CNPP to APC: You’ve Betrayed June 12 Ideals You Once Championed, Says Elections under APC Fall Short of June 12 Standards
…Urges President Tinubu to Lead Historic Reforms and Deliver Credible 2027 Polls As Nigeria marks another Democracy Day in honour of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has accused the ruling All…
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…
Kogi State Grapples with Unprecedented Flooding: 200 Communities Submerged, 2 Million Displaced
Kogi State is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis as devastating floods have ravaged the region, submerging over 200 communities and displacing approximately two million people. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo, revealed the alarming figures on…
Nigeria’s Climate Action Envoy Sparks Paradigm Shift in Energy Investments
Plans are underway to co-create solutions with global energy leaders, catalyzing large-scale private-sector investments in renewable energy and carbon capture technology projects in Nigeria. Ajuri Ngelale, Nigeria’s Envoy on Climate Action, revealed this after participating in a Leadership Roundtable during…
Rapid Industrialisation In Africa: Osinbajo Makes Case For Sustainable Energy
Nigeria has a crucial and strategic role to play in the transition to a more sustainable energy future for the continent and the rest of the world, even as Africa would need rapid industrialization to get millions of its people…
