By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced an increase in the total number of active electricity customers nationwide, rising from 11.89 million in July to 11.96 million in August 2025. According to the Commission’s latest Metering Factsheet released on Monday via its official X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram handles, the updated…
By Ayomide Otitoju More than 2,300 U.S. flights were cancelled on Monday as President Donald Trump threatened to dock the pay of air traffic controllers calling in sick during the ongoing government shutdown, now in its 41st day.The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) condemned the president’s remarks, calling its members “unsung heroes” for continuing…
Britain’s unemployment rate climbed to 5 percent in the third quarter of 2025, the highest level since early 2021, according to data released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figure exceeded analysts’ expectations of 4.9 percent and marked a sharp increase from 4.7 percent recorded in the previous quarter. The report…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a show of commitment to corporate social responsibility, Fidelity Bank Plc has extended vital support to residents of the Makoko waterfront community in Lagos through the donation of boats, educational materials, food supplies, and other essential relief items. The initiative was executed by the Achievers Inductees Class of 2025 under the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has called on Nigerians to unite in the fight against terrorism and to address the grievances of affected communities, following a recent threat of military action by US President Donald Trump. Oba Ladoja made the remarks over the weekend while receiving the President of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The fourth prosecution witness in the alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Monday reaffirmed that fund withdrawals by the state government did not violate any banking regulations. During proceedings before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Mshelia Arhyel Bata, a compliance officer…
Hundreds gathered at St Joseph’s Church in Dar es Salaam on Monday to pray for those killed during post-election unrest in Tanzania, with Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi saying the country had “lost its dignity.” President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner of the October 29 election with 98 percent of the vote. The poll,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commenced the physical verification of credentials and travel documents for foreign-trained Nigerian graduates registered for the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Service Year. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the NYSC announced that the exercise would run from Monday, November 10, to Wednesday,…
The BBC has issued an apology after admitting that an edited version of a speech by former U.S. President Donald Trump gave the false impression that he made “a direct call for violent action” ahead of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The broadcaster called the incident “an error of judgment.” The controversy has triggered…
