INEC Opens Lagos Voter Register for Verification Ahead of 2027 Polls
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun a statewide display of the voter register in Lagos, giving residents a limited window…
Month: April 2026
EDITORIAL: UAE Quits OPEC – Africa’s Hospitals Pay the Price
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to exit OPEC is not just an energy story—it is a direct threat to already fragile health systems across…
Nigeria Among 10 Worst-Hit Nations as 266m Face Acute Food Shortages
ABUJA, Nigeria – A new global report has sounded the alarm on worsening hunger, revealing that Nigeria is among just 10 countries bearing the…
FG Unveils ₦150bn ‘Smart Highway’ Push to Transform Nigeria’s Roads
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is shifting toward a new era of “smart infrastructure” as President Bola Tinubu’s administration approved a ₦150 billion extension of…
Lagos Faces Blackout Threat as Egbin Plant Collapse Triggers Power Crisis
LAGOS, Nigeria – Africa’s largest city is bracing for a potential prolonged blackout after a sudden shutdown of the Egbin Power Station wiped out…
Nigeria Proves Industry Can Grow Without Pollution – FG Declares
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has declared a major shift in Nigeria’s industrial trajectory, insisting the country can now grow its manufacturing base…
MTN’s ₦355bn Profit Surge Shadowed by Diesel Crisis, Network Strain
LAGOS, Nigeria – MTN Nigeria posted a staggering ₦355.5 billion profit in the first quarter of 2026, but rising diesel costs and persistent power…
Solar Alone Won’t Power Nigeria’s Digital Future – Expert Warns
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria risks stalling its fast-growing digital economy if it continues to rely heavily on solar energy without expanding into broader renewable…
Police Move to Dismiss, Prosecute Officer Over Killing Sparks Outrage in Delta
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force has approved the dismissal and prosecution of Assistant Superintendent of Police Nuhu Usman over the fatal shooting…
Tinubu Replaces NMDPRA Chief, Nominates Rabiu Umar
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the removal of Saidu Mohammed as Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum…