Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda unite against privatization of public utility corporations

Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda unite against privatization of public utility corporations

…2013 electricity privatization only yielded darkness in Nigeria – Jakpor By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AMID growing concerns over the impact of privatization on essential public services, trade union leaders and civil society actors from Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda have launched a renewed campaign to reclaim public control of electricity, water, and waste management sectors […]
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VDM not told why he’s being detained — Counsel

VDM not told why he’s being detained — Counsel

The legal team of Mr. Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has raised concerns over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, failure to formally inform its client of any charges, following his arrest on May 1, 2025.

Nigeria can’t be one party state — Gov Sule

Nigeria can’t be one party state — Gov Sule

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— THE Nasarawa State governor, Abdullah Sule, Tuesday, said despite the gale of defection, there is no way Nigeria would become a one party state Governor Sule also said that people are defecting from the opposition political parties to the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, because of the reforms put […]

Naira down to N1,605/$ in parallel market

Naira down to N1,605/$ in parallel market

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira yesterday depreciated to N1, 605 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,600 per dollar on Monday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated to N1,609 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN showed that the exchange rate for the naira rose […]

Court stops Ekiti PDP congress

Court stops Ekiti PDP congress

A High Court in Ado Ekiti has granted an order stopping the conduct of the Local Government and State Congresses of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State. Justice E.B. Omotoso gave the order while ruling on Motion Exparte Number HAD/424M/2025 filed on May 6, 2025, by Hon. Afolabi Adedeji. The suit was filed against […]

Economic hardship, insecurity: Bishop Umunna challenges FG to make life meaningful for Nigerians

Economic hardship, insecurity: Bishop Umunna challenges FG to make life meaningful for Nigerians

By Olayinka Latona Bishop Leonard Umunna, the General Overseer of Bible Life Church Worldwide, has called on the Federal Government and leaders at all levels to take decisive actions to improve the quality of life for Nigerians amidst rising economic hardship and insecurity. Speaking to journalists at the church’s national headquarters in Olodi-Apapa, Lagos, Bishop […]

Nigeria’s biggest tech conference opens in Enugu

Nigeria’s biggest tech conference opens in Enugu

The 2025 Enugu Tech Festival being organised by the Enugu State Government kicked off on Wednesday with the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, describing it as the biggest technology conference that has ever happened in Nigeria.