Nigeria exports electricity to neighbouring countries, including Benin Republic, Togo and Niger, despite domestic supply shortfalls, as part of strategic and diplomatic agreements to safeguard the country’s energy and water resources, the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has explained. Speaking in Abuja, ECN Director-General Mustapha Abdullahi said about six per cent of Nigeria’s generated […]
The management of Legacy FM 95.1, a privately-owned radio station in Ebonyi State, has suspended its Acting General Manager, Godfrey Chikwere, effective immediately. The suspension follows Chikwere’s persistent criticisms of Governor Francis Nwifuru’s administration, which the station’s management deemed contrary to its code of conduct. Chikwere had taken to social media to express […]
In a thought-provoking article, Mogaji Wole Arisekola highlights the intricate web of relationships that bind individuals and communities together. He argues that the struggles of one group can have far-reaching consequences that affect others, often in unexpected ways. Arisekola discusses a recent social media post that sparked debate about whether a woman should […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raided the Green Legacy Hotel within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, arresting several youths suspected of internet fraud during a pool party on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The EFCC operatives from the Lagos Directorate reportedly seized over 20 luxury cars and other […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State has intensified efforts to enforce helmet use among motorcyclists, warning that those caught riding without helmets on highways will face arrest, impoundment, and prosecution. FRSC Sector Commander Dr. Samuel Ibitoye emphasized that most crashes involving motorcyclists without helmets result in severe injuries, including skull […]
The management of Legacy FM, a private radio station in Ebonyi State, has suspended its acting General Manager, Godfrey Chikwere, over alleged violations of the station’s code of conduct. Mr Chikwere’s suspension, announced on air by the station on Saturday, comes after he reportedly criticised the state governor, Francis Nwifuru, both during […]
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has celebrated its inaugural Research Day, an event of significant import aimed at integrating research-driven decision-making within Nigeria’s tax administration. Spearheaded by the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, the occasion convened internal stakeholders, scholars, policymakers, and tax professionals to unveil a suite of knowledge products poised […]
The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustafa Abdullahi, has defended the country’s decision to share about six per cent of its hydroelectric power generation with neighbouring Benin Republic, describing the move as a strategic and economically driven necessity. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Saturday, Abdullahi explained that while Nigeria […]
Liverpool have confirmed the sale of Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, with the move potentially paving the way for the Premier League champions to reignite their pursuit of Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak. Nunez, 26, joined Liverpool from Benfica in 2022 for an initial €75 million (£65 million) but failed […]
The immediate past Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Council (NANS JCC) in Anambra State, Comrade Okoye Matthew Okpara, has endorsed the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 and Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo in the November 8, 2025 governorship poll. Okpara made the declaration on Friday during his handover ceremony […]
