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Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) collected N207.49 billion from customers in December 2025, according to the latest performance factsheet from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). While the figure suggests a bustling festive period for the utilities, it masks a persistent fiscal wound: a N51.17 billion revenue shortfall. Of the N258.66 billion billed to consumers,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over ₦279 million in recovered funds to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in Lagos. This follows a 17-year investigation into a contract scam at the facility, formerly known as the National Theatre. The sum represents the bulk of a ₦299 million…
Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters have dislodged a military base and slaughtered dozens in the resettled community of Ngoshe, Borno State. Senator Ali Ndume confirmed on Thursday that the insurgents launched the assault on Tuesday evening, precisely as residents were breaking their Ramadan fast. The attackers overwhelmed the local military formation with superior firepower, including…
A coalition of Africa’s largest mobile operators, the “G6,” has unveiled a plan to pilot entry-level 4G smartphones priced at approximately ₦56,000 ($40) by 2026. The initiative, coordinated by the GSMA, aims to break the primary barrier to internet adoption in Nigeria and five other African nations: Rwanda, the DRC, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Despite…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) will increase train frequency on the Abuja–Kaduna corridor starting Friday, March 6. The expansion marks a significant recovery for the country’s most vital rail link, which has suffered from reduced rolling stock and safety restrictions for nearly four years. Under the new schedule, the corporation will operate three daily trips…
Liverpool’s pursuit of a top-four finish gathered pace on Saturday as they dismantled a struggling West Ham United 5-2 at Anfield. Arne Slot’s men produced a ruthless display of attacking variety, with five different names finding the scoresheet. The victory moves the Reds up to fifth in the Premier League table, level on points with…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed reports of an increase in registration fees for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released on Friday, the board described such claims as “entirely unfounded.” Fabian Benjamin, the board’s spokesperson, clarified that the fee structure has remained static since 2019. This stability…
A coalition of opposition figures gathered in Abuja on Thursday to denounce the Electoral Act 2026. Led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), the group described the new law as a “death knell” for competitive democracy. President Bola Tinubu signed the Act last week, following a swift passage…
Congressional Democrats have accused US Attorney General Pam Bondi of orchestrating a “cover-up” in the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, intensifying scrutiny over the Department of Justice’s compliance with transparency laws. The allegations surfaced during a heated House Judiciary Committee hearing, where Bondi defended the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein records. Lawmakers, led by…
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of key welfare provisions contained in its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), including a 40 per cent increase in academic allowances, in a move aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s public university system. The development was confirmed on Monday in a statement issued by the…
