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New Company Takes Over National Grid as FG Unbundles TCN

A fresh order by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will, in the next 30 days, create the Nigerian Independent System Operator of Nigeria Limited (NISO), leading to a split of the Transmission Commission of Nigeria (TCN). The order, marked...

Shell, ExxonMobil, and additional companies to divest from oil blocks in Nigeria

The Nigerian government on Friday said four International Oil Companies (IOCs) will divest from a total of 26 oil blocks in the country. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, said the proposed oil blocks belong...

Reasons why Nigeria should implement state police according to governors

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has given reasons why Nigeria should adopt State police. The real reason Mr Nwifuru, while speaking on the need for state police, said Nigeria has grown to the extent that central policing will not make...

Lookman and Boniface move one step closer to the final with Atalanta and Leverkusen

Three Nigerian players, Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface, and Nathan Tella, are vying for a spot in this year's Europa League final. Lookman's Italian club Atalanta secured a crucial 1-1 draw in France against Olympique Marseille in their first-leg semi-final clash. Meanwhile,...

Transcorp’s profit experiences a surge in their quarterly earnings due to a significant increase in energy sales.

Conglomerate Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) anchored the phenomenal expansion in its net profit for the first quarter of the year on a more-than-threefold increase in the cash earned from energy sales. That alone provided 57.2 per cent of its revenue...

Man arrested for allegedly coercing his minor daughter into marriage

The Anambra State Government has arrested a man for allegedly forcing his daughter to marry in the state. The man, Uzochukwu Okoli, was arrested after his daughter reported the incident to the State Commissioner of Women and Social Welfare, Ify...

Death toll climbs to 17 in Enugu-Nsukka solo accident – FRSC

The death toll in the Enugu-Nike-Opi-Nsukka Road lone accident has risen from 15 to 17 persons as of Wednesday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Police Command in Enugu...

Governor Sani Introduces N500m Loan Program for Employees

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has unveiled a N500 million revolving loans scheme for civil servants. Mr Sani disclosed this on Wednesday in Kaduna during the 2024 May Day Celebration. The governor symbolically distributed dummy cheques to some workers amidst cheers...

Ogun state government advises residents in wetlands to move

The Ogun State government, on Tuesday, urged residents in wetland areas to relocate to safer ground before the rain commences fully. According to the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), the rain, which had commenced...

Expecting Heavy Rainfall in Several Nigerian States Over the Next Three Days

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Tuesday said there are prospects of moderate to heavy rainfall in several states of the country from Wednesday to Friday. Heavy rainfall is expected from the early hours of Wednesday in parts of Oyo,...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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