Nigeria has crossed a major milestone in its renewable energy drive. All eight promised university mini grids are now complete. Officials confirmed that four, in Yola, Dimban Casina, Looa in Ki, and Imo State in Owerri, are undergoing technical testing before going live. This marks a turning point for higher institutions that have faced years … Read more
Nigeria’s renewable energy drive has recorded a major breakthrough. Government officials announced the commissioning of 91 mini grids across different communities. The achievement followed a promise made in February last year to deliver 60 mini grids within six months. Instead of meeting only the target, authorities surpassed it by almost 50 percent. In that February … Read more
In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s customs administration and consolidate key trade and revenue reforms, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a one-year tenure extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, allowing him to continue in office until August 2026. This extension marks a crucial phase in the implementation … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has made a passionate appeal to striking nurses and health workers across the country to immediately suspend their industrial action and return to the negotiation table. This appeal comes as part of a broader effort to stabilize the country’s struggling healthcare system and address the persistent labour crisis in the … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay ₦10 million in damages to several #EndSARS protesters. Justice Musa Kakaki delivered the ruling on Thursday, declaring that the protesters’ fundamental human rights were violated during the fourth #EndSARS memorial rally held on October 20, 2024. Court Rules Police Acted … Read more
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Monday, September 29, 2025, officially inaugurate 57 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), marking a major milestone in the nation’s legal profession. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement issued by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Eniola Akanbi, who confirmed … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr. Jamiu Olawumi, says the party rejected an alleged move by Governor Ademola Adeleke to join the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Olawumi made this claim on Thursday during The Morning Brief, a Channels Television breakfast show. Adeleke’s Alleged Overture Was Rebuffed … Read more
Suspected gunmen abducted 18 students and two staff members of a secondary school in Kaduna State on Thursday morning. The incident happened at about 7:45 am in Gidan Bakuso, a rural community in Chikun Local Government Area. Gunmen Invade School During Morning Assembly Eyewitnesses said the attackers arrived on motorcycles while students were gathering for … Read more
Nigeria Honored for Road Safety Reforms, Innovation, and Enforcement Excellence Nigeria has officially won the Top African Transport Safety Award for 2025, following major reforms in road safety policy, infrastructure innovation, and traffic law enforcement. The African Union Commission and the African Transport Forum jointly presented the award in Addis Ababa. According to the … Read more
EFCC Cracks Down on Currency Abuse at Nigerian Owambe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a sweeping crackdown on currency abuse at Nigerian owambe parties, targeting individuals who spray, mutilate, or mishandle the naira at social events. EFCC officials announced a new task force assigned to monitor wedding parties, concerts, and … Read more