A Nigerian Army Colonel, Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, has said his actions were driven by patriotism and frustration over what he described as worsening conditions in the country. His explanations were contained in fresh court records which provided new details about how…
Geregu Power Plc has missed a scheduled payment on its N40.09 billion bond obligations, heightening investor concerns over the financial position of the power Generation Company (Genco), less than a year after the change of leadership at the organisation. Specifically, the default, disclosed in an updated listing status by FMDQ Securities Exchange, occurred about eight…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has released the Q2 2026 statistics on the enforcement of the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation in accordance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act. NUPRC says a total of 53.7 million barrels of crude oil and condensate were supplied to local refiners between April and June, showing an…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Tinubu administration of worsening Nigerians’purchasing power, stating that the latest Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Household Expectations Surveyshows families are increasingly unable to afford homes, cars and basic household assets.In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, PhrankShaibu, Atiku said the…
Newly inaugurated Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ayodele Fayose, has attributedpart of Nigeria’s population growth to inadequate electricity supply, particularly in rural areas, sayingthe absence of power after 7pm leaves residents with limited recreational options and leads them toretire early. Fayose, the former Ekiti State governor, made the remarks on Friday, August 7,…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched an attack on former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, saying his candidacy as presidential running mate to Atiku Abubakar on the platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC) is of no benefit to the people of Rivers State or the wider South-south region. Speaking yesterday…
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani has declared that Nigeria hasbecome West Africa’s digital powerhouse.He stressed that the country’s strengths in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurityshould form a core part of its foreign policy. Tijani made the remarks on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Second Seminar on Anticipatory, Cyber andDigital…
In a major move aimed at boosting troop morale and strengthening Nigeria’s fight against insecurity, President Tinubu approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for about 250,000 personnel of the Armed Forces. According to the Presidency, officers above the rank of colonel and its equivalent, that is, Brigadier-Generals to Generals, will get…
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the publication of its presidential candidate by the Independent National Electoral Commission has ended months of speculation over the party’s participation in the 2027 presidential election. The party said those who predicted it would fail…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has charged Osun residents and voters to ignore threats from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and troop out en masse to vote for his re-election on August 15. Adeleke’s comments came as his campaign organisation, Imole Campaign Council, alerted the country and the international community to what it called…
