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Libya’s Lost Weapons Fuel Extremism In Nigeria, Sahel - UN Warns
A decade after the fall of Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi, weapons looted during the 2011 conflict are still fuelling insecurity across West Africa, with some ending up in the hands...
Band A Customers To Get Compensation For Power Shortfalls, Says NERC
Amid persistent electricity supply challenges, Nigeria's power regulator has directed distribution companies to compensate eligible Band A customers affected by generation shortfalls that disrupted promised service levels earlier this...
Court Backs Police In ₦2bn Asset Forfeiture, Affirms Investigative Powers
A major boost to Nigeria’s anti-financial crime efforts has emerged from the courts, with the police securing the permanent forfeiture of assets worth more than ₦2 billion and winning a...
Senate Backs FCC Push For Tribunal, Stronger Funding To Enforce Federal Character
As concerns grow over fairness in public sector recruitment and appointments, the Federal Character Commission (FCC) has secured Senate backing for stronger enforcement powers and improved funding to...
Security, Humanitarian Efforts Get Boost As OPHK Deepens Ties With Park Authorities, UN OCHA
As security agencies increasingly recognise the link between environmental protection and national security, the military in Nigeria’s North-East is strengthening partnerships aimed at denying terrorists safe...
TCN Maintenance To Disrupt Power Supply In Iwo, Bowen University For Seven Hours
Electricity consumers in Iwo and surrounding communities in Osun State will experience a temporary power outage today as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) undertakes scheduled maintenance...
Julius Berger Completes Landmark Bodo-Bonny Road, Tinubu Approves Phase Two
After nearly a decade of construction across some of Nigeria's most challenging terrain, the historic Bodo-Bonny Road project in Rivers State has been completed, opening a new chapter for connectivity,...
NAU Engineering Faculty Seeks Stronger Partnership with NOCEN During Courtesy Visit To Provost
As higher institutions increasingly embrace collaboration to drive innovation and academic excellence, the Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), has moved to strengthen ties with Nwafor...
Nigeria Assumes Presidency Of Global Disarmament Conference, Prioritises Nuclear Security, Institutional Reform
In a significant boost to its growing role in global diplomacy, Nigeria has formally assumed the Presidency of the Conference on Disarmament (CD), the world's sole multilateral forum...
Court Halts Planned Abuja Demolition, Residents Warn FCTA Against Contempt Of Court
A legal battle over prime properties in Abuja's Wuse II district has intensified, with residents warning the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and its agencies against proceeding with...
Senate Passes Landmark Sugar Tax Reform Bill As CAPPA Urges Swift House Approval
As Nigeria grapples with a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, health advocates are intensifying calls for stronger policies aimed at reducing excessive sugar consumption and improving public...
Nigeria, Bangladesh Deepen Partnership On Energy, Trade and Security
As nations increasingly seek stronger economic and strategic alliances to navigate global uncertainties, Nigeria and Bangladesh have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in key sectors including energy, trade, security and...
Foreign Affairs Ministry Mourns Veteran Diplomat Ambassador Beatrice Danladi
The loss of experienced diplomats often leaves a gap that extends beyond government institutions, affecting years of institutional knowledge, international relationships and national service.
This is the reality confronting Nigeria's diplomatic community...
Abia Emerges West Africa’s Para Badminton Hub As Association Hails Otti’s Sports Revolution
Abia State's growing reputation as a centre for para badminton in Africa received another boost as the Abia State Badminton Association (ABBA) declared the state the "home...
Nigeria, India Strengthen Defence, Security Ties, Push For Greater Global South Cooperation
As global security challenges become increasingly complex, Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic cooperation in defence, security, technology and sustainable development.
This commitment was reinforced...
NAF Adopts Civilian Harm Mitigation Strategy To Boost Precision, Accountability In Operations
As modern military operations increasingly come under public scrutiny, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting civilian lives while pursuing national security objectives through...
Global Campaign Demands Tobacco Industry Pays For Health and Environmental Damage
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
As governments worldwide grapple with rising healthcare costs and environmental degradation, global health advocates are demanding that the tobacco industry be held financially accountable for the immense harm...
How TCN Is Rebuilding Nigeria’s Grid Through Automation, Preventive Maintenance and Workforce Development
For years, discussions about Nigeria's electricity sector have largely revolved around grid collapses, infrastructure failures and unreliable power supply.
Yet behind the scenes, the Transmission Company of Nigeria...
From Grid Failures To Stability: How Technology Is Transforming Nigeria’s Power Network
For years, grid collapses symbolised the challenges facing Nigeria’s electricity sector.
Today, however, a quiet digital revolution within the nation's transmission network is helping to improve grid stability and...
Super Eagles Target Poland Victory As Bassey Boosts Chelle’s Squad
Fresh from their Unity Cup triumph in London, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are determined to continue their winning momentum when they face Poland in an international friendly on Wednesday night in...
Troops Neutralise Four Criminals, Rescue Kidnap Victims, Bust Drug Syndicate in Benue, Taraba Operations
Nigeria's ongoing security operations recorded fresh gains last week as troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) neutralised four criminals, rescued two kidnapped victims, recovered arms and...
FG Raises Ebola Alert, Tightens Border Screening As Regional Outbreak Sparks Concern
As concerns grow over the spread of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in parts of East and Central Africa, the Federal Government has intensified nationwide surveillance, border screening...
INEC Rules Out Hacking, Launches Probe Into Unauthorised Access To Voter Registration Database
Concerns over the security of Nigeria's voter database have prompted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to launch an investigation into the unauthorised release of information from...
Nigeria’s Power Grid Expands As TCN Network Reaches 18,600km Transmission Line Length
Nigeria’s electricity transmission infrastructure continues to expand, with the latest data from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) showing significant growth in the national grid's capacity and network...
NERC Report Reveals DisCos Billed ₦246.43bn In March, Recovered Just 81% Of Expected Revenue
Despite distributing nearly ₦294 billion worth of electricity in March 2026, Nigeria's electricity distribution companies (DisCos) recovered only 81 per cent of the revenue they were...
Farewell To Msgr Gabriel Osu: The Priest Who Became Journalists' Trusted Friend
By Peter Ajayi Dada
The true measure of a life is often reflected in the people it touches.
For Very Rev. Msgr Gabriel Sunday Osu, that measure was evident in...
One Million Children Face Severe Malnutrition Crisis In North-East Nigeria, UN Warns
A looming nutrition emergency threatens the lives of nearly one million children in Nigeria's North-East, as humanitarian agencies warn that severe acute malnutrition is expected to surge across...
2027 And The Burden Of Credibility, Can INEC Deliver the Election Nigerians Deserve?
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
In every election cycle, Nigerians return to the same question: will their votes truly count?
As the country inches closer to the 2027 General Elections, the conversation...
Nigeria Enhances Ebola Preparedness As WHO Coordinates Multi-Agency Readiness Effort
As emerging infectious diseases continue to threaten global health security, Nigeria is intensifying efforts to prevent and rapidly respond to potential Ebola outbreaks through stronger collaboration among key government agencies...
Silent Pandemic: How Drug Resistance Is Brewing In Nigeria’s Markets, Farms, and Hospitals
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
At Karu Market in Abuja, Ugochi dips her hand into the cage of live chickens, negotiating prices with a vendor. Just steps away, a butcher rinses...
