Earl Osaro Onaiwu Celebrates Fathers and Grandfathers On Fathers’ Day
Former Director-General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has extended warm Father’s Day greetings to fathers, grandfathers, and father figures across Nigeria and around the world, acknowledging their invaluable contributions to families, communities, and national development. In his…
Golden Penny Rewards Dealers at 2026 B2C Dealers and Sales Conference
***Unveils new Golden Penny Penne 500g, expanding its premium pasta portfolio Golden Penny Foods, the iconic brand of Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN), convened its nationwide dealer network in Lagos on 16 June 2026 for the brand’s annual Dealers Conference,…
Abejide Debunks Customs Retirement Plot, Blames 16-Year Recruitment Freeze
Abuja — The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Rt. Hon. Leke Joseph Abejide, has attributed the impending retirement of more than 1,500 officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to long-standing structural challenges caused…
Why Nigeria Needs a National Host Communities Development and Derivation Commission
By Dr. Gabriel Oyibode More than two decades after the return to democratic rule and despite the constitutional allocation of 13 per cent derivation revenue to oil-producing states, a fundamental question remains unanswered: Why do many oil-producing communities in Nigeria…
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….
Golden Penny Rewards Dealers at 2026 B2C Dealers and Sales Conference
***Unveils new Golden Penny Penne 500g, expanding its premium pasta portfolio Golden Penny Foods, the iconic brand of Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN), convened its nationwide dealer network in Lagos on 16 June 2026 for the brand’s annual Dealers Conference,…
Spirit Airlines Shuts Down After 34 Years, Sends Shockwaves Through Budget Travel Market
Spirit Airlines, the once-iconic ultra-low-cost carrier known for its aggressive pricing and unconventional branding, has ceased operations after 34 years in business, marking a significant disruption in the global aviation industry. The Florida-based airline confirmed on Saturday that it had…
Lagos Court Ruling Against UBA Raises Fresh Concerns Over Banking Compliance, Risk Exposure
A recent judgment of the Lagos State High Court has triggered renewed scrutiny of compliance practices and risk management frameworks within Nigeria’s banking sector, following a decisive ruling against United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc in a protracted loan dispute…
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…
BROKEN INFRASTRUCTURE, BROKEN TRUST: Investors Abandoned as Kwara’s ‘New GRA’ Collapses into Neglect
In what is fast becoming a cautionary tale for real estate investors and urban development stakeholders, residents of the New Government Reserved Area (GRA) Budo-Osho in Ilorin have decried over a decade of infrastructural neglect and regulatory failure by the…
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…
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….
Gas Expansion Push: ALGON, Petroleum Ministry Unite for Grassroots Energy Transition
A coordinated national push to expand access to cleaner cooking energy gained momentum on Thursday as the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources moved to align strategies for the nationwide rollout of…
‘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…
Tourism Can Create Millions of Jobs, Boost GDP if Given Dedicated Ministry — Stakeholders
Tourism industry stakeholders have intensified calls for the restoration of a stand-alone Ministry of Tourism, saying the sector remains one of Nigeria’s most underutilized economic assets despite its immense capacity to generate employment, attract investment and contribute significantly to national…
Nigeria Positioned To Lead West Africa’s Hydrographic Development — Matawalle
The Federal Government has declared that Nigeria is strategically positioned to emerge as a leading force in hydrographic development across West Africa, as efforts intensify to strengthen maritime security, improve navigational safety, and accelerate the growth of the nation’s blue…
Power Sector Reforms: Tegbe Assumes Office, Seeks Stronger Agency Coordination, Sets New Performance Targets
Newly appointed Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has pledged to deepen collaboration among stakeholders in Nigeria’s electricity industry as part of efforts to accelerate reforms, improve governance, and enhance accountability across the sector. Speaking during his first official…
TCN Targets Market Efficiency, Grid Stability as Abdulaziz Begins Second Term
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr. (Dr.) Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, has outlined an ambitious, performance-driven roadmap for his second tenure, with a strong emphasis on strengthening grid reliability, improving bulk power…
CRPP Applauds Peaceful Enugu North Bye-Election, Congratulates Ikeje Asogwa and Urges Replication in 2027 Polls
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has lauded the conduct of voters and stakeholders during the Enugu North Senatorial District bye-election, describing the exercise as peaceful, credible, free, and fair. In a statement issued after the election and jointly…
Why Nigeria Needs a National Host Communities Development and Derivation Commission
By Dr. Gabriel Oyibode More than two decades after the return to democratic rule and despite the constitutional allocation of 13 per cent derivation revenue to oil-producing states, a fundamental question remains unanswered: Why do many oil-producing communities in Nigeria…
Ondo South Seeks Strategic Representation as Boye Oyewumi Gains Momentum for Senate
Calls for quality representation and accelerated development in Ondo South Senatorial District are growing louder as stakeholders continue to identify Boye Oyewumi as a leading figure capable of attracting investments, economic opportunities, and federal projects to the region through effective…
2027: YPP Presidential Hopeful Peter Agada Unveils Security, Power and Economic Recovery Plans
Presidential hopeful of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, Arc. Dr. Peter Agada, has outlined what he described as a comprehensive blueprint for addressing Nigeria’s security, power and economic challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on…
CRPP Hails Mbah, Ezesinachi For Sustaining Peaceful Political Climate In Enugu
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), Enugu State Chapter, has praised Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah and his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Frank Anioma, for fostering what it described as a peaceful, stable, and inclusive political environment in the…
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…
