FCT Voter Apathy a “Dangerous Precedent,” NAFESOJE, ANCSOs Warn Ahead of 2027
The NAFESOJE Empowerment Foundation and the Alliance of National Civil Society Organisations (ANCSOs) have raised serious concerns over what they described as the “alarmingly low voter turnout” recorded during the February 21, 2026 Area Councils elections in the Federal Capital…
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…
Arewa Youths Applaud Tinubu, Ribadu and Abubakar Audi Over Coordinated Security Reforms, Back Intelligence-Led National Stability
The Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership (AYAGL) has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it described as a resolute and strategic commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s national security architecture, while also commending National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and Commandant…
Why Institutional Failures May Endanger Foreign Direct Investment – Townley-Johson
A South African investor and chief executive of a U.S.-incorporated firm has accused Nigerian institutions of failing to protect foreign investors, warning that the situation could further deter Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country. John Townley-Johnson, CEO of Houses…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Iyere: CRPP Fires Back Mbah’s Critics, Insists Enugu Governor’s Record Speaks in Measurable Results
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), Enugu State Chapter, has issued a comprehensive public statement firmly defending the administration of Peter Ndubuisi Mbah and cautioning against what it described as irresponsible and diversionary public commentary. In a statement jointly…
FCT Voter Apathy a “Dangerous Precedent,” NAFESOJE, ANCSOs Warn Ahead of 2027
The NAFESOJE Empowerment Foundation and the Alliance of National Civil Society Organisations (ANCSOs) have raised serious concerns over what they described as the “alarmingly low voter turnout” recorded during the February 21, 2026 Area Councils elections in the Federal Capital…
Police Elevates 11 Airwing Officers to ASP II, CP Nwogoh Charges Them on Discipline
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Airwing, Martins Nwogoh, on February 16, 2026, decorated eleven officers recently promoted from the rank of Inspector to Assistant Superintendent of Police II (ASP II). The ceremony was held at the…
NAFESOJE Foundation, Civil Society Coalition Demand Mandatory Electronic Transmission of Election Results, Warn Senate Against Undermining Electoral Integrity
Nigeria’s electoral reform debate intensified on Tuesday as the NAFESOJE Empowerment Foundation and the Alliance of National Civil Society Organisations (ANCSOs) jointly issued a strong call for the compulsory real-time electronic transmission of election results, describing it as a non-negotiable…
The Chief Of Staff Of Cross-River State Is Neither A Threat To Me, Nor A Rival. Anything That Makes Me Leave The Party, Does Not Wish The Governor Well
I Have Never Written Anything Negative Against The Chief Of Staff Nor The First Lady Of Cross River State. I Am A Loyal Party Man To The Core “NOW, let me try to dissect or possibly address the issues 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…
