Nigeria is once again facing widespread electricity disruptions as reduced gas supply to thermal power plants has forced the national grid to operate far below capacity, deepening power outages across the country and placing fresh pressure on households and businesses. The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) had confirmed that schedule...
The Republic of Togo has stated interest in boosting its electricity purchases from Nigeria’s Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). A statement by the company noted that the interest was made known during a strategic meeting between the management of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company and a delegation from Compagnie Energie Electrique ...
•Super Eagles Four months after the disputed 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-off final between Nigeria national football team and DR Congo national football team, FIFA has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation and the DR Congo Football Federation following disciplinary incidents that occurred during the match. DR Congo beat Nigeria 4–3 o...
Nephrologist and Clinical Director at St. Nicholas Hospital, Dr Ebun Bamgboye, has raised concern about the burden of kidney disease in Nigeria, warning thousands are dying because they cannot afford such as dialysis. The warning came as the world marked World Kidney Day, a global health initiative observed every second Thursday in March to hi...
•Nigerian lawyers The Council of Legal Education has released the list of 114 universities approved to run law programmes in Nigeria. In a circular issued today, the council said only the listed universities are authorised to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in the country. The circular, signed by the council’s Secreta...
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has stated that Nigeria has the potential to benefit from the conflict between the United States/Israel and Iran, potentially earning between N2.3 trillion in a short-term shock and up to N30 trillion if the conflict persists. The NESG, however, said in a policy brief published today that this will [&h...
•People leaving their homes due to crisis More than 3.7 million people are currently living in displacement across Nigeria as a result of conflict, violence, and climate-related shocks such as flooding and environmental pressures. The Chief of Mission of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Nigeria, Sharon Dimanche, made this ...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a nationwide warning as temperatures continue to soar across several states, raising concerns over heat stress and related health complications. In an advisory posted on its X page, NiMet said residents of Benue, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi, Niger, Kebbi, Cross River...
The national carrier of Turkey, Turkish Airlines, has threatened to cancel all its operations into Nigeria following picketing of its offices in Lagos and Abuja airports by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) yesterday. The airline also declared that it operates in Nigeria in full compliance with the country’s labour laws, co...
•Some Nigerians in Iran being escorted to Armenia border for evacuation The federal government has begun evacuating willing Nigerians in Iran, escorting them across the Armenian border to ensure their safety amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The evacuation follows the growing crisis that began on February 28 after coordinated milita...
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