Silent Refineries: Ojulari waking the sleeping giants
Beyond fuel prices, the revival of these refineries carries immense promise for job creation. Thousands of skilled and semi skilled workers will be needed to operate, maintain, and support the facilities.
Tambuwal mourns slain police officer, seeks stronger action against insecurity in Sokoto
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has expressed concern over renewed attacks by armed groups in parts of Sokoto State, calling for a more coordinated response to address insecurity in the state and the wider North-West. In a statement issued […]
Aba Power promises electricity restoration as gas repairs near completion
By Udeme Akpan Aba Power has assured residents and businesses in the Aba Ring-fenced Area that electricity supply will be restored before the end of the week following progress in efforts to resolve the gas supply disruption that plunged the area into darkness. The assurance came as members of the Abia State House of Assembly […]
Consumers paid N208.15bn for electricity in May — NERC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid a total of N208.15 billion for power supplied in May 2026, as electricity distribution companies (DisCos) improved their revenue collection efficiency despite a decline in billing efficiency. This is contained in the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Commercial Performance Factsheet for May 2026 which also showed […]
NESG says business confidence rising despite soaring costs
•But warns energy prices, credit squeeze threaten outlook By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria’s business environment recorded stronger expansion in July 2026 despite rising operating costs, but the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, has warned that surging energy prices, limited access to credit and other structural constraints could threaten the sustainability of the recovery. Presenting its August […]
PFIPC: Police illegally holding me, probe me openly, DG tells Reps
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Detained Director General of the phantom Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council PFIPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi has accused the police of detaining him beyond the scope of the court order used to justify his custody, and has now demanded that the House of Representatives question him at a public sitting rather than the […]
