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Seven northern states will experience persistent power disruptions until late May as the Nigerian Independent System Operator begins a major grid modernisation project. Residents in Plateau, Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, and Yobe states face weekly outages on the Jos–Gombe 330kV transmission line starting April 9. The agency confirmed that the blackouts will occur every…
The Federal Ministry of Environment has placed ten states on high alert for potential flooding between April 8 and April 12, 2026. Heavy rainfall is expected to lash communities across the south and central belts, threatening homes and infrastructure. Usman Bokani, Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, signed the urgent notice…
Tehran has designated alternative shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the presence of sea mines as it begins a tentative two-week reopening of the world’s most vital energy artery. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued the directive on Thursday, instructing vessels to follow specific entry and exit paths to avoid “maritime safety hazards.”…
The naira remained largely unchanged on Thursday, trading at 1,379.50 against the dollar. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market show the currency opened at 1,378.98 before hitting an intraday peak of 1,380.00. This stability persists despite a volatile global backdrop that threatens to upend emerging market currencies. Local trading activity stayed moderate as dealers…
In today’s complex and interconnected world, I have seen how effective policymaking is essential for tackling societal challenges, fostering economic growth, and ensuring social welfare. In contexts like Nigeria and across Africa, where resources are often limited and needs are urgent, the stakes are even higher. From experience, central to this process is the role…
Nigeria is seeking to replicate Indonesia’s leap into a $1.4 trillion economy as the Tinubu administration pursues its own $1 trillion target. Senator Abubakar Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, revealed this strategy following a visit from the Indonesian Ambassador, Bambang Suharto, in Abuja. The government intends to weave Indonesian developmental lessons into…
CAF president Patrice Motsepe arrived in Dakar on Wednesday for meetings that carry considerably more diplomatic weight than the official agenda suggests, as the continent’s football governing body navigates one of its most contentious decisions in recent memory. CAF confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that Motsepe would visit Senegal on Wednesday, April 8,…
Dangote Refinery has reversed its recent fuel price adjustment, reducing the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit by ₦75 to ₦1,200 per litre, industry sources confirmed on Wednesday. The reduction comes weeks after the facility raised petrol prices to approximately ₦1,275 per litre, citing volatility in international oil markets that had elevated supply costs….
A formidable coalition of Nigeria’s opposition leaders took to the streets of Abuja on Wednesday, March 8, 2026, to protest what they describe as the “capture” of the electoral umpire by the ruling party. Under the banner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi led a high-powered march…
Global renewable energy capacity reached an unprecedented 5,149 gigawatts in 2025, marking a watershed moment in the worldwide transition away from fossil fuel dependence. The International Renewable Energy Agency disclosed the figures in its Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026 report, which documents the addition of 692 GW during the year and positions renewables as the dominant…
