TCN Inaugurates Committee to Drive Power Sector Recovery and Operational Efficiency
In a decisive step toward improving electricity transmission and ensuring a more sustainable power sector in Nigeria, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has inaugurated its Performance Improvement Plan/Power Sector Recovery Operation (PIP/PSRO) Committee. The newly established committee, which took…
TCN Mobilizes Rapid Response to Restore Collapsed Transmission Towers on Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has initiated swift remedial action to restore power infrastructure after three towers along the critical 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line collapsed on May 7, 2025, following severe windstorms. According to a statement released by…
EFCC Witness Tells Court How Former Accountant-General Cornered N868m As Two Jailed for Spraying Naira
In a stark display of Nigeria’s ongoing war against financial misconduct, two separate courtrooms—one in Abuja and the other in Lagos—delivered a strong message on Thursday: whether it is multimillion-naira corruption or the illegal spraying of currency at social events,…
Abia Governor Alex Otti Unveils Bold Reforms on Workers’ Day, Promises Prompt Pay and Transformation
In a landmark address during the 2025 International Workers’ Day celebration at Umuahia Township Stadium, Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, unveiling transformative reforms in pay, infrastructure, and employment. “We have gathered as members…
₦1.5 Trillion Road Boom: FG Greenlights Private Sector to Supercharge Nigeria’s Highway Revolution
In a bold reaffirmation of its infrastructure push, the Federal Government of Nigeria has restated its commitment to mobilising ₦1.5 trillion in private sector investment for the transformation of over 900 kilometers of critical highways across the country. At a…
Sahel Bloc of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Defies ECOWAS with Import Levy to Fund Revolutionary Union
The junta-led nations of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have enacted a 0.5% tariff on all imported goods from Nigeria and other countries, effective immediately, to finance their newly formed Alliance of Sahel States (AES). This bold move severs free…
Jailbreak at Kogi Correctional Facility, 12 Inmates Escape – Commissioner Confirms
Early Monday morning, a jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi State, resulted in the escape of 12 inmates. The Kogi State Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, expressed his concern over the incident, describing it as “unfortunate.” Fanwo…
TCN Upgrades Agbara 132/33kV Transmission Substation
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has notified the public that it is undertaking an upgrade of its 2x45MVA to 2x100MVA Power Transformers at its Agbara 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Ogun State, under the Lagos Region. The company noted that…
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….
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…
