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International Women’s Day: HerStory International Hosts Insightful Digital Dialogue on Women’s Voices and Rights

Adeola Oni03 mins

HerStory International successfully hosted its first HerStory Digital Community Dialogue in commemoration of International Women’s Day, bringing together distinguished speakers, professionals, advocates, and members of the public for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation on women’s voices, rights, and leadership. The event, which was held today, Sunday, 8th March 2026, started at 4:00 p.m., and lasted…

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NNPC Remits 19 Trillion Naira in 14 Months

OPL 245 Settlement to Inject 150,000bpd into National Output

Muhummad Musa03 mins

The 15-year legal stalemate over Oil Prospecting Lease (OPL) 245 has finally ended, clearing the way for a massive deepwater expansion. Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, confirmed on Saturday that a historic settlement between the Federal Government, Eni, and Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAEL) will now trigger the Zabazaba-Etan project. This development…

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DisCos Collect N204bn as Gas Debts Cripple Power Generation

DisCos Garnered N207bn in December as Revenue Leakage Persists

Tijesuni Promise03 mins

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,…

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NAF Combat Unit Flew 495 Missions Against Oil Theft in Niger Delta — Air Chief 

Daniel Otera09 mins

  The 115 Special Operations Group of the Nigerian Air Force executed 495 combat helicopter missions across the Niger Delta in 2025, all directed at countering illegal oil bunkering and protecting critical petroleum infrastructure that remains central to Nigeria’s national revenue. The figures, disclosed by the Chief of the Air Staff during an operational visit…

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Gas Drought Plunges National Grid Below 4,000MW

Gas Drought Plunges National Grid Below 4,000MW

Chinwe Igbokwe03 mins

Nigeria’s electricity generation has collapsed below the 4,000-megawatt (MW) mark as a persistent gas shortage chokes the nation’s thermal power plants. The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) confirmed on Thursday that total grid output slumped to 3,940MW by 5:00 a.m., forcing widespread load shedding across all distribution networks. Within a three-hour window on Thursday morning,…

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Boko Haram Overruns Borno Military Base, Torches Police Station

Terrorists Overrun Resettled Borno Community

Tijesuni Promise03 mins

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…

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NiMET Warns of Flash Floods Across Nigeria

NiMET Laments Zero Federal Funding Amid Climate-Health Push

Ebenezer Chukwudi03 mins

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has disclosed a total lack of federal budgetary support, revealing that its statutory operations are funded entirely through Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Despite this fiscal drought, the agency reaffirmed its commitment on Wednesday to building a climate-resilient health system. Speaking at the “Wiser-Health” workshop in Lagos, Director of Research and…

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