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Nigeria is targeting a major expansion of its electricity generation capacity, with plans to achieve 209,000 megawatts of power generation by 2050, especially with 53 large-scale renewable solar power projects valued at about $11bn underway, according to a report by IIR. The projects, which IIR said are being tracked across the country, form part of […]

Senator Henry Dickson The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Seriake Dickson, has sympathised with aspirants who participated in the party’s recently concluded primaries, acknowledging that the exercise experienced some irregularities. According to a post on his official X handle on Thursday, Dickson said while the primaries were not flawless, members should remain patient […]

Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented a governorship ticket comprising Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and sustainability professional Princess Damilola Sonayon-James, describing the pair as capable leaders equipped to sustain Lagos State’s development agenda. He made the announcement in a statement on Thursday, describing the ticket as a reflection of the […]

The United States Africa Command has said its military cooperation with Nigeria is firmly grounded in respect for Nigerian sovereignty and mutual interest, stressing that American forces operate in the country strictly by invitation and within an agreed bilateral framework. AFRICOM’s Director of Public Affairs, Col Rebecca Heyse, stated this during an X Space discussion […]

The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks has arrived in Lagos. A total of 268 returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Thursday aboard an Air Peace flight arranged as part of the Federal Government’s repatriation efforts. The evacuation flight, originally scheduled to depart […]

President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level delegation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to secure the immediate repatriation of nearly 300 Nigerian nationals serving prison sentences in that country. Sources within the Presidency and the foreign service familiar with the directive said the prisoners are held in deteriorating conditions at Kaliti, a maximum-security prison in Addis […]

Tells obas, heads: Reactivate traditional methods to protect Yorubaland Afenifere, the pan Yoruba sociopolitical and cultural organisation on Wednesday said that the recent school abductions and killings in Oyo State by terrorists were avoidable. While condemning the incidents, it commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his courage amid the challenges. Also, it appreciated the concern of […]

Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday as growing optimism over a possible diplomatic breakthrough between Iran and the United States triggered a sharp sell-off in global crude markets, with Brent sliding toward the $91 per barrel mark. According to the Economic Times, Brent crude fell by over three per cent during intraday trading, while WTI dropped […]

The Federal Government through its Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has fixed Friday, June 12, 2026, as the deadline for the submission of technical and commercial bids by prequalified applicants participating in the country’s ongoing 2025 Licensing Round. The commission disclosed this in a notice posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, urging all […]

The House of Representatives has summoned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa and his finance counterpart, Taiwo Oyedele, for questioning over the spike in kidnappings in some parts of the country. Specifically, the House seeks details of funds released to the Ministry of Defence over the past six months […]