Year: 2026

Tinubu Proposes New Grid Company to Fix Nigeria Power Crisis Electricity distribution infrastructure in Nigeria

Electricity distribution infrastructure in Nigeria

Tinubu Proposes New Grid Company to Fix Nigeria Power Crisis

Chukwu Obinna March 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu proposes the creation of a Grid Asset Management Company (GAMCO) to...

Nigeria Approves Demolition, Reconstruction of Historic Carter Bridge Historic Carter Bridge linking Lagos Island and mainland slated for reconstruction

Historic Carter Bridge linking Lagos Island and mainland slated for reconstruction

Nigeria Approves Demolition, Reconstruction of Historic Carter Bridge

Korede Abdullah March 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves the demolition and full reconstruction of Lagos’ historic...

Nigeria Approves ₦1.2trn Roads, Plans Carter Bridge Replacement President Tinubu submits new ambassadorial nominees to Nigerian Senate

President Tinubu submits new ambassadorial nominees to Nigerian Senate

Nigeria Approves ₦1.2trn Roads, Plans Carter Bridge Replacement

Chukwu Obinna March 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves six major road construction and rehabilitation contracts worth...

Lagos Council Gives 500 Students Free JAMB Forms Support Ajeromi Ifelodun council officials presenting free JAMB forms to students in Lagos

Ajeromi Ifelodun council officials presenting free JAMB forms to students in Lagos

Lagos Council Gives 500 Students Free JAMB Forms Support

Korede Abdullah March 5, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – In a move to boost access to tertiary education, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area in...

Kano Assembly Begins Impeachment Process Against Deputy Governor Gwarzo Kano State House of Assembly begins impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Gwarzo

Kano State House of Assembly begins impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Gwarzo

Kano Assembly Begins Impeachment Process Against Deputy Governor Gwarzo

Hussaini Ibrahim March 5, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State House of Assembly begins impeachment proceedings against Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam...

Africa CDC, Japan Institute Forge New Global Health Security Partnership Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Africa CDC, Japan Institute Forge New Global Health Security Partnership

Oluwatobi Adu March 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Japan Institute...

TETFund Unveils Six New AI, Robotics Centres Across Nigeria TETFund announces new AI, robotics and cybersecurity centres in Nigeria

TETFund announces new AI, robotics and cybersecurity centres in Nigeria

TETFund Unveils Six New AI, Robotics Centres Across Nigeria

Oluwafunbi Bello March 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund announces plans to establish six new Centres of Excellence...

Tinubu Suspends Airport Cashless Tolls After Gridlock Triggers Missed Flights Traffic congestion at Nigerian airport toll gates during cashless rollout

Traffic congestion at Nigerian airport toll gates during cashless rollout

Tinubu Suspends Airport Cashless Tolls After Gridlock Triggers Missed Flights

Koko Maxwella March 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu orders the immediate suspension of the newly introduced cashless payment system...

IGP Orders Heightened Surveillance Over Iran Conflict Fallout IGP Disu addresses security risks linked to Iran conflict

IGP Disu addresses security risks linked to Iran conflict

IGP Orders Heightened Surveillance Over Iran Conflict Fallout

Chukwu Obinna March 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s police chief orders heightened surveillance nationwide, warning that the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict could...

US Embassy Cancels Abuja Visas as Iran War Sparks Security Fears

US Embassy cancels Abuja visa appointments over security fears

US Embassy Cancels Abuja Visas as Iran War Sparks Security Fears

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius March 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States Embassy in Nigeria cancels all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March...