More than a decade after Nigeria privatised its power sector, tension is rising across the industry — not over tariffs or megawatts

By Dele Sobowale Chief Adebutu is the first Nigerian to be awarded four National Honours. Chief was born by Muslim father and mother; yet he voluntarily became a Christian and served the Methodist Church of Nigeria, so diligently and faithfully, he became a Knight of John Wesley, 1703-1791, the highest honour in the church. To the best of […]

In a major boost for pension contributors and retirees, PenCom, has announced the launch of a self-service online data recapture platform

For decades, Nigeria’s oil theft crisis was largely associated with remote creeks, mangrove swamps and offshore vandalism in the Niger Delta. Increasingly, however, security agencies say the trade is migrating inland-embedding itself within civilian communities, markets and transport corridors where it can operate under the cover of everyday commerce. The recent exposure of Owaza Mami Market […]

A two-time Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, known as the fearless Koro-Ibo (Koro-Vote) during his bid to become the governor of Lagos State in 2007, speaks from the heart.

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Dangote Refinery has resumed the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to major marketers and depot owners under a revised distribution framework endorsed by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The move represents a significant shift from the previous arrangement in which products were […]

By Babajide Komolafe The Chairman, Optiva Capital Partners, Mr. Franklin Nechi, has dismissed concerns that rising migration among Nigerians amounts to capital flight, insisting instead that global mobility fuels economic expansion and strengthens domestic resilience. Speaking during a media interaction in Lagos, the Optiva Capital boss argued that the growing appetite for residency and second citizenship […]

lt undermines backward integration policies —LCCI  lProposed 30% value-addition bill will foster industrial growth —MAN  lPolicy alone can’t solve problem —CPPE By Yinka Kolawole There are indications that the Federal Government’s drive towards value-added exports is failing as exports of unprocessed raw materials jumped to N2.9 trillion in the first nine months of 2025 (9M’25). Data from […]

By Peter Egwuatu  The Nigerian equities market extended its bullish run, Week on Week,W/W, as sustained demand across key sectors lifted the benchmark index further into record territory amid rise in global oil prices.  The market recorded the highest W/W gain, as investors gained over N8.137 trillion from their investment listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, […]

By Haroon-Ishola Balo One of the greatest threats to the reward of fasting is the misuse of the tongue. In Ramadan, Allah does not only command us to restrain our stomachs, but also to discipline our speech. Lies, vain talk, backbiting, and abusive words can silently drain the reward of fasting while a person remains […]

Miracle Arimobi, founder of Power of Her Women in Leadership and Special Assistant to Sheriff Oborevwori on Female Youth Development, has thrown her weight behind the proposed Reserved Seats for Women Bill, declaring that Nigeria’s democracy cannot attain its full potential while women remain underrepresented in decision-making spaces. Arimobi noted that although women make up […]

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has announced that village heads will be held responsible for any future destruction of government property within their jurisdictions.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the just-concluded Area Council elections have effectively separated the nation’s true political players from “roadside” pretenders who patronize corn sellers before the cameras.

By Golok Nanmwa Jos—The family of Jafar Umar, a member of the Hunters Vigilante group, has called for swift justice following his alleged killing by a fellow vigilante during a routine patrol in Plateau State. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday in K-Vom, Jos South Local Government Area.According to security sources, […]

By Golok Nanmwa Jos—Gunmen have reportedly killed two teenage herders and slaughtered three cattle in Plateau State. In a statement yesterday in Jos, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Plateau State chapter, through its State Chairman, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, said the incident occurred on Saturday evening in Jol village, Riyom Local Government […]