Skills Deficit Drives Fatal Accidents in Nigeria’s Power Industry
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s electricity sector records 112 deaths in 2024 as regulators link fatal accidents to inadequate training and poor technical capacity. The…
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Kano Power Workers Strike Indefinitely, Plunge City into Darkness
KANO, Nigeria – Electricity workers at the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) begin an indefinite strike Wednesday, shutting down power supply across Kano metropolis…
African Union Schedules Executive Council Meeting for February 2026
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The African Union (AU) confirms plans to hold the 48th Ordinary Session of its Executive Council in February 2026, bringing…
WTO Urges Nigeria to Capture Global Supply Chains Now
DAVOS, Switzerland – World Trade Organisation Director-General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urges Nigeria to aggressively court global investors and relocate supply chains, warning that failure…
Lagos Shuts Sections of Lekki–Epe Road for 64-Day Repairs
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government begins a 64-day rehabilitation of the Lekki–Epe Expressway on Sunday, triggering phased traffic diversions across one of…
Nigeria’s Digital Fraud Losses Fall 51% as Banks Tighten Controls
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria records a 51 per cent drop in digital payment fraud losses in 2025, as banks strengthen security frameworks despite persistent…
Abuja Fires Destroy ₦650m Property in 32 Hours – Officials Warn
ABUJA, Nigeria – A wave of fires linked to electrical faults destroys property worth more than ₦650 million across Abuja within 32 hours, prompting…
Lagos Taskforce Seizes 134 Okadas in Crackdown on Illegal Routes
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos authorities impound 134 commercial motorcycles during coordinated enforcement operations aimed at curbing illegal okada activities on restricted routes. The Lagos…
Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Reach $6.1bn in 2025 – NEPC
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s non-oil exports generate $6.1 billion in 2025, an 11.5 per cent increase from the previous year, according to data released…
IMF Lifts Nigeria 2026 Growth Forecast on Reform Momentum
LAGOS, Nigeria – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is raising Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 4.4 per cent in 2026, citing improving macroeconomic conditions…