Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered another collapse on Tuesday, plunging millions of people into darkness. The latest incident occurred less than 24 hours after power distribution companies reported a previous grid collapse at around 6:48 p.m. on Monday, disrupting electricity supply nationwide. In a statement released on X (formerly Twitter), Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC),…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate surged to 32.70% in September 2024, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks an increase of 0.55 percentage points from the 32.15% recorded in August 2024, following consecutive declines in July and August. On a year-on-year basis, inflation rose by…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has expressed deep gratitude for the outpouring of support following the death of his daughter, Fatima. In a statement shared via X on Monday, Kyari reflected on her life, acknowledging her passing as part of divine will…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State High Court has directed controversial social media critic, Martin Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, to take down defamatory comments and videos targeting prominent lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN), and his son, popular musician Folarin Falana, also known as Falz. In a ruling delivered by Justice M.O. Dawodu…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has refuted claims that the United Kingdom endorsed a petition submitted by Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, calling for the recognition of the Yoruba nation. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe,…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has removed the Group D second-leg fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Libya’s Mediterranean Knights from its official schedule. The match, originally set to take place in Libya at 8 p.m. after the first leg in Uyo, where the Super…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has agreed to sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, to members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) at N995 per litre. This development follows the intervention of the Department of State Services (DSS) in resolving a dispute between the two parties….
By Ayomide Otitoju Recent outbreaks of Marburg virus, Mpox, and a new strain of avian influenza (H5N1) highlight the global community’s ongoing vulnerability to pandemics. In 2024 alone, 17 major outbreaks have occurred, underscoring critical weaknesses in the world’s pandemic prevention and response systems. A new report from the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), unveiled…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, revealed that petrol smugglers exploited loopholes in Nigeria’s subsidy system, making approximately ₦17 million per truck in neighboring countries. During a briefing in Abuja, Kyari stated that the fuel subsidy created significant opportunities for cross-border smuggling, with…
