Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized the Federal Government’s plan to disconnect the Presidential Villa from the national electricity grid in favor of a solar mini-grid system. Speaking on Monday, February 16, 2026, the former Governor of Anambra State described the move as a “gross neglect” of the national infrastructure that ordinary Nigerians rely […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has officially arraigned Mrs. Adiobome Blessing Lere-Adams, a Director within the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, on a six-count charge involving alleged money laundering and corruption. Appearing before Justice M.S. Liman at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, February 16, 2026, the […]
The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) has launched a vital initiative to bolster Nigeria’s healthcare sector. The agency recently trained 50 young scientists. This program focuses on enhancing medicine security and local manufacturing capacity. By doing so, NIPRD aims to reduce the nation’s heavy reliance on imported pharmaceutical products. Building Local Expertise […]
Nigeria has solidified its position as a dominant force in the continent’s renewable energy landscape, ranking as Africa’s second-largest solar market in 2025. According to a recent industry report, this achievement marks a critical move toward closing the energy “liquidity gap” and serves as a vital indicator of the nation’s transition toward sustainable power to […]
Foreign oil companies have been issued a strict 90-day mandate to establish local subsidiaries in Nigeria following the acquisition of operational licenses. This directive, aimed at domesticating the activities of international energy giants, represents a significant move to ensure that the “infrastructure of distribution” for the nation’s natural resources directly supports the local economy and […]
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria has established a firm April 1, 2026, deadline for the compulsory registration of all audit and assurance firms operating within the country. This regulatory directive is a critical move to enhance the verifiability of results and ensure that the “infrastructure of distribution” for financial data adheres to the […]
A rowdy session broke out in the House of Representatives as lawmakers became sharply divided over a bill seeking the mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results. The legislative friction highlights the ongoing “legitimacy gap” regarding electoral transparency and the quest for verifiability of results in Nigeria’s democratic process. The tension escalated during the second […]
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation and Senator representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial District, Senator Ken Eze, has emphasized that real-time electronic voting, as popularly demanded by segments of the Nigerian public, remains impracticable given the country’s current infrastructural realities. Speaking during a media interaction in his Ohigbo Amagu country home […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration with the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to enhance border security management in Borno and Yobe States. The Custom Area Controller In charge of Borno and Yobe States, Controller Abdullahi Mohammed Idris, made this known during a […]
Rite Foods Limited has enjoined Nigerians to leverage the occasion of this year’s Valentine’s Day to embrace love, togetherness, and life’s meaningful moments. Valentine’s Day, globally recognised as a celebration of love in all its forms, presents a moment to pause, connect, and create lasting memories. Rite Foods inspires consumers to turn everyday moments into […]
The Chairman of the Agege Local Government Council, Mr. Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, has launched a ₦100 million grant aimed at empowering youths and women engaged in micro and small-scale enterprises. Announced during a Skills Elevation Programme graduation ceremony on Friday, this intervention is strategically designed to strengthen grassroots enterprises and drive human capital development. The ceremony […]
Nigeria has achieved a landmark diplomatic and institutional milestone at the 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, cementing its leadership role in shaping the continent’s financial future. A major highlight of the summit was the Council’s approval to grant Nigeria a permanent seat on the Board of […]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has formally dismissed allegations of student loan diversion at the University of Abuja, clarifying that no verified evidence exists to suggest any misappropriation or unlawful withholding of funds by the institution. In a statement released on February 13, 2026, the Fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, emphasized […]
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the proposed United States sanctions targeting prominent Nigerian Muslim figures including Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and the leadership of Miyetti Allah—describing the move as biased and “lopsided.” In a statement released on February 12, 2026, the group argued that targeting specific Muslim leaders while ignoring other “asymmetric threats” […]
Apprehension has gripped the residents of the Wase Local Government Area in Plateau State after a violent raid by armed bandits left one person dead and a prominent local Imam missing. The attack, which occurred in the Dogon Ruwa community of Bashar District, underscores the persistent “asymmetric threats” facing rural communities and the ongoing challenges […]
A wave of apprehension has gripped the residents of the Mangu Local Government Area in Plateau State following a violent raid by armed bandits that has left a prominent local Imam missing. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, underscores the persistent “asymmetric threats” facing rural communities and the ongoing challenges in […]
Nigerians are bracing for a significant increase in power outages this week as a major maintenance exercise on critical gas infrastructure has forced a shutdown of nearly 1,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. This development, which effectively removes 19.67% of the nation’s current available power, represents a substantial disruption for an economy striving toward industrial […]
In a high-tension standoff at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai successfully resisted an attempted arrest by security operatives on Thursday. The incident, which occurred shortly after El-Rufai disembarked from an Egypt Air flight from Cairo, underscores the deepening “asymmetric threats” facing political opposition figures in Nigeria’s current transition […]
The Bank of Industry (BoI) has achieved a historic milestone in its mission to industrialize Nigeria, announcing a record-breaking total fund disbursement of ₦636 billion to businesses in 2025. This achievement, hailed by President Bola Tinubu on February 12, 2026, marks the highest annual financing volume in the bank’s history and serves as a critical […]
In a historic turning point for Africa’s industrial landscape, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially reached its full nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd). This milestone, announced on February 11, 2026, makes it the first refinery globally to achieve such a feat in a single-train facility of this scale. The achievement marks the […]