The number of active electricity customers in Nigeria rose to 11.96 million in August 2025, up from 11.89 million in July, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figures were contained in NERC’s latest Metering Factsheet for July and August 2025, released on Monday via the Commission’s official X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced a downward review of the 2026 Hajj fares for intending pilgrims across the country. The adjustment follows a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, conveyed through his Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Ibrahim Hadeija, in October, instructing the Commission to reduce the previously announced fares to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and one-time Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, wanted. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by the Commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC said Sylva is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy and…
The Governor of Lagos State and Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, is set to deliver a lecture in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary at the Arewa House, Kaduna, on Tuesday. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who will serve as the Guest Speaker, is expected to present a lecture titled “65 Years of…
Across Africa, we are witnessing an unprecedented rise in diabetes. This growing burden reflects a complex interplay of changing lifestyles, rising rates of overweight and obesity, and limited access to preventive and primary health services. The scale and speed of this trend demand urgent, coordinated, and sustained action. This year, we mark World Diabetes Day…
Nigeria’s gross profit from crude oil and gas sales fell sharply by 43.3 per cent (₦824.66 billion) in 2024, despite an uptick in crude production, according to the Budget Implementation Report for Q4 2024 released by the Budget Office of the Federation. The report showed that gross profit from crude and gas sales dropped to…
Manchester City marked Pep Guardiola’s 1000th game in management with a commanding 3–0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, closing the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to just four points. Erling Haaland opened the scoring with a looping header after missing an early penalty, taking his league tally to 99 goals, while Nico Gonzalez’s deflected…
Morocco has written its name in the history books after recording the biggest victory ever at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, demolishing New Caledonia 16–0 to keep their hopes of advancing to the knockout stages alive. The result shattered the previous tournament record held by Spain, who defeated New Zealand 13–0 in an earlier edition….
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has granted a final 14-day grace period to property owners who violated land use regulations in parts of Abuja to pay a ₦5 million conversion fee or face enforcement action. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has strongly rejected allegations by the United States and some Western organisations that Christians are being subjected to genocide in Nigeria, describing the claims as false, politically motivated, and dangerous to national unity. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the Secretary-General of the NSCIA,…
