Category: Power
Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit: Advancing Universal Energy Access by 2030
The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on January 27-28, 2025, convened African leaders, development partners, and private sector stakeholders to advance the ambitious goal of providing electricity access to 300 million people by 2030. This initiative, launched by the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB), aims to…
President Tinubu Appoints Abba Abubakar Aliyu as Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abba Abubakar Aliyu as the substantive Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), effective January 23, 2025. Aliyu has been serving as the acting Managing Director of the REA since March 2024. Prior to this role, he was the Head of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) at the…
Gani Adams Criticizes Sultan’s Support for Sharia Courts in South-West
The endorsement of Sharia courts in the South-West by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has sparked strong opposition from Yoruba leaders, particularly Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. Adams warned that introducing Sharia courts in the region could destabilize…
Labour Union Rejects Telecom Tariff Hike, Plans Nationwide Protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vehemently opposed the recent approval by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to increase telecommunications tariffs by 50%, the first such hike in over a decade. The union has branded this move as “insensitive” and “unjustifiable” in light of the ongoing economic difficulties that Nigerians are enduring. In response, the…
NNPC Begins Construction of Five Mini LNG Plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has officially launched the construction of five mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s gas infrastructure development. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on January 30, 2025, signals the government’s commitment to expanding domestic gas utilization and positioning Nigeria as a…
BREAKING: Soun of Ogbomoso Appoints Imaam of Soun’s Palace
Ogbomoso, Nigeria — In a significant event held at the Soun’s Palace, Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Ọláoyè, Orumógege III, the Soun of Ogbomoso, announced the appointment of Habib Ahmed Adekunle as the new Imam of Soun’s Palace. The announcement follows a special prayer session held at the palace. In his remarks, Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Ọláoyè emphasized…
BREAKING: President Tinubu Proposes Crude Oil Sales to Dangote Refinery in Naira
Abuja, Nigeria — In a significant move aimed at stabilizing fuel prices and the exchange rate between the dollar and the Naira, President Bola Tinubu has extended a vital lifeline to the Dangote Refinery. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a proposal put forward by the President to sell crude oil to the Dangote…
Katsina State Governor Requests Federal Government to Hand Over Abandoned Wind Power Project
Katsina, Nigeria – In a significant development, the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, CON, has formally requested the Federal Government to transfer the management of the abandoned Lambar Rimi Wind Power Project to the Katsina State Government. This request was made through a letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
President Bola Tinubu announced on Thursday that his government aims to inject N2 trillion into the economy within the next six months.
President Tinubu made this statement during the inauguration of his Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC), consisting of representatives from various sectors of society and the economy. During the inauguration, the President shared the results of his assessment of the fast-tracked stabilization and progress plan. In a session with reporters at the State House following the…
Court Issues Order Preventing Removal of Two District Heads Amid Sokoto Emirate Bill Dispute
In the midst of an ongoing conflict over the proposed law regarding traditional institutions in Sokoto State, the state’s High Court has intervened, issuing a directive to prevent Governor Ahmed Aliyu from removing two of the 15 district heads his administration had previously deposed. This judicial order came following individual requests from Alhaji Buhari Tambuwal…