Nigeria’s poverty rate climbs to 63% despite easing inflation — World Bank
Poverty in Nigeria rose to 63 per cent in 2025 despite a slowdown in inflation, underscoring the limited impact of recent macroeconomic improvements on household welfare, the World Bank has said.
Electricity woes worsen as DisCos record N2.4trn in financial losses
•Rising debt restricts power generation •Consumers slam DisCos for non-transparency, demand mass metering •Operators knock Presidency over exit from national grid By Obas Esiedesa At the backdrop of worsening power supply to offices and homes, Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have recorded a combined loss of N2.349 trillion over the past two years due to billing and collection […]
Terrorists abduct nine worshippers in Kwara church, three rescued
Suspected bandits, on Sunday, invaded an Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Church in Omugo community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting several worshippers, while three victims were rescued by security operatives.
Ghana lauds Nigerian government, DSS for rescuing 44 nationals
The Government of the Republic of Ghana has praised the Nigerian authorities, particularly the Department of State Services (DSS), for rescuing 44 of her nationals from a “criminal network” that specializes in luring unsuspecting foreigners with false promises of job opportunities.
Electricity: How Nigeria lost 11,200MW post-privatization
country continues to endure severe hardship due to a chronic and unstable electricity supply, bedeviling the power sector.
Ozoro: Police arrest 11 more over sexual harassment
Eleven more persons have been arrested by the police over sexual molestation of women during a festival in Oramudu quarters in Ozoro
