Category: news
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CEO of the Association of Power Generation Companies, Joy Ogaji, has opposed threats to disconnect GenCos from the grid, warning that unstable transmission and market issues are harming their plants and increasing losses. The GenCos also demanded regulations to ensure immediate payment of their revenue. This response follows the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) warning…
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World Health Organisation WHO has begun vaccinating frontline health workers and contacts in response to a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province, DRC. An initial 400 doses of the Ervebo vaccine have been administered in Bulape, with plans to deliver an additional 45,000 doses. The outbreak, declared in September, has caused 32 suspected cases, 20…
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Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has reported that the price of shea nuts has dropped by over 30% following Nigeria’s six-month export ban. While the government aims to boost domestic value addition and industrialization, CPPE warns that the immediate implementation has caused significant disruptions, harming farmers, aggregators, and exporters. The organization…
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu to identify and prosecute politicians and parties violating laws against early election campaigns, which undermine Nigeria’s electoral integrity. SERAP emphasized that INEC has the legal authority to sanction such violations and should develop clear regulations to prevent premature campaigning. The organization criticized INEC’s…
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Report reveals Imo State Police Command is actively pursuing abductors of Ngozi Ogbu, a former member of the Imo State House of Assembly and PDP chieftain, who was kidnapped in Onuimo. A viral video shows Ogbu pleading with the government to withdraw security personnel, allegedly a condition for his release. While Police Commissioner CP Aboki…
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Ademola Lookman has resumed training with Atalanta after weeks of uncertainty stemming from a transfer standoff with Inter Milan, who had made a €45m bid that was rejected. The Nigerian forward, vital to Atalanta’s attacking options, had trained separately following a fallout in August but is now reintegrated into the squad. Despite the transfer drama,…
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Report says Suspected Ebola cases in Congo has risen from 28 to 68 over recent days, with four districts affected and 16 deaths reported. This is Congo’s first outbreak in three years and the first in Kasai province in over a decade. The remote Kasai region faces challenges due to poor infrastructure and ongoing conflict…
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Burkina Faso has announced it will eliminate visa fees for all African nationals to promote Pan-African solidarity and facilitate free movement of people and goods. Travelers will still need to submit online applications for approval. This move aligns with regional efforts to ease travel, as Burkina Faso joins Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya in adopting policies…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shortlisted 14 associations out of 171 applicants seeking registration as political parties. This decision was made after a review meeting on September 11, 2025, which considered preparations for upcoming elections and evaluated the applications. According to INEC, the 14 associations met the necessary legal and regulatory requirements, while 157…
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Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned the interim leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Senator David Mark, to appear on September 15 to explain why they should not be barred from being recognized by INEC. This order follows a request by former Deputy National Chairman of the ADC, Nafiu Gombe, who…
