REA Targets 500 Rural Power Projects With ₦170bn 2026 Budget
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency earmarks ₦170 billion in its 2026 budget to deliver over 500 power projects, targeting rural communities and…
Month: February 2026
NOA Urges Nigerians to Heed 2026 Climate Forecasts Amid Rising Risks
UYO, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Orientation Agency, (NOA), on Friday urged citizens to treat climate forecasts as essential planning tools, warning that ignoring weather…
Gas Shortage Cripples Power Grid, Deepens Nigeria’s Electricity Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s electricity crisis deepens as acute gas shortages slash thermal power generation, pushing national grid output to critically low levels and…
How Weak Environmental Enforcement is Failing Abuja’s Streets
ABUJA, Nigeria – By the time you reach the gutter at Kubwa Market, your body reacts before your mind does. The smell is thick,…
Kwara Launches 2026 Coding, Digital Literacy Programme in Schools
Ilorin, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government has announced the commencement of its 2026 Coding and Digital Literacy Programme in public schools, building on…
Gombe Raises Alarm Over Child Trafficking as 48 Children Go Missing
Gombe, Nigeria – Muhammadu Yahaya, Governor of Gombe State, has raised the alarm over a disturbing rise in child trafficking and abductions, revealing that…
Police Urge Suspension of Night Worship as Kidnappings Spike in Ondo
Akure, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force has directed religious organisations across Ondo State to temporarily suspend night vigils and nocturnal worship activities amid…
FG, UNICEF Reopen $406,000 Vaccine Cold Store in Borno
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Government and UNICEF unveil a $406,000 reconstructed Central Cold Chain Store in Borno State, restoring vaccine security after devastating…
Kano to Open 30 Learning Centres for Out-Of-School Children
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board, (SUBEB) finalises plans to establish 30 learning centres across three local government areas to…
Kaduna Health Insurance Coverage Reaches 9.6%, Expansion Set For 2026
ZARIA, Nigeria – Health insurance coverage in Kaduna State rises to 9.6 per cent, as authorities unveil an aggressive 2026 expansion plan to accelerate…