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Power Restored in Jigawa Communities After 16-Years Blackout

  • November 16, 2025
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Residents of Taura and Kwalam communities in Jigawa State are celebrating the restoration of electricity after enduring a complete blackout for over 16 years.   The lack of power had severely crippled small businesses, increased the cost of living, and limited access to essential services like potable water, healthcare, and communication facilities.   The restoration […]

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Analysts Forecast Further Drop in Nigeria’s October Inflation

  • November 16, 2025
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  Economic analysts have projected a continued decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for October 2025, with forecasts ranging between 16.20 percent and 17.76 percent, signaling a potential easing of price pressures across the country. The anticipated drop follows a slight moderation in September, when the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported headline inflation at […]

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Proposed Iragbiji Marine College Aligns With Nigeria’s Blue Economy Vision, Says Oyetola

  • November 16, 2025
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  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced that the proposed School of Fishery and Marine College to be sited in Iragbiji, Osun State, is fully aligned with Nigeria’s emerging Blue Economy framework, describing it as a strategic investment in the nation’s future. Oyetola, who spoke during the 34th Iragbiji Day […]

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Reverse Suspension of 2022 National Language Policy, Education Expert Urges Minister

  • November 16, 2025
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  Professor Aderemi Obilana, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Prakis Educational Services, has called on the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, to immediately reverse the suspension of the 2022 National Language Policy, warning that the decision threatens Nigeria’s cultural identity and contradicts global best practices in early education. Speaking in Lagos, Obilana faulted […]

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Tinubu’s Niger Delta Peace, Development Plan Yielding Results, Says PAP Boss

  • November 16, 2025
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  The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing peace and development agenda for the Niger Delta is recording significant progress, boosting stability and empowering thousands across the region. Speaking during recent engagements with stakeholders, Otuaro noted that Tinubu’s support for the PAP has strengthened […]

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Obasanjo Forgives Fayose, Ending 19-Year Political Rift

  • November 16, 2025
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has publicly declared that he has forgiven former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, effectively putting an end to a political rift that spanned nearly two decades.   The announcement was made by Obasanjo on Saturday while speaking at the well-attended 65th birthday celebration of Fayose in Lagos.   In a viral […]

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Instant Payment Transactions in Africa Hit $1.9 Trillion in 2024

  Africa recorded over $1.9 trillion in instant payment transactions in 2024, marking one of the continent’s strongest expansions in digital financial services to date. This is according to the 2024 State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) Report, released on Thursday by the AfricaNenda Foundation in collaboration with the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE), […]

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Tinubu to Appoint Ambassadors Soon, Says Presidency

  The Presidency has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will soon announce a new list of ambassadorial appointments to fill vacancies across Nigeria’s foreign missions, many of which have lacked substantive leadership for over a year. This assurance comes amid growing pressure from diplomats, international partners, and governance experts who have repeatedly urged the […]