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Nigeria’s National Grid Challenges: Reform Efforts and Pathways to Sustainability

Nigeria’s energy sector faces persistent challenges, with grid inefficiencies and energy poverty hindering economic growth and development.

January 15, 2025

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FG Threatens to Blacklist Banks Over N200 Billion USSD Debt

KEY POINTS FG will blacklist 18 banks on the principal of N200 billion USSD debt. From N40 billion in 2020 to more than N250 billion. However, if banks were to reject the service, telcos may suspend USSD services. The Nigerian telecoms operators are demanding that...

January 14, 2025

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Nigeria Distributes Rice Nationwide to Combat Food Shortage Crisis

Nigeria’s government distributes 740 trucks of rice to all states and the FCT, addressing rising food insecurity and economic hardship.

July 16, 2024

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Port Harcourt Refinery to Begin Production in August, Kaduna in December

NNPCL's CEO Mele Kyari assures the Port Harcourt refinery will start production in August, with Kaduna and Warri refineries operational by December, positioning Nigeria as a net exporter by year-end.

July 16, 2024

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Lagos State Announces Regulation, Not Ban, on Local Buses Along Lekki-Epe

Lagos State to enhance public transport with regulated services and new e-ticketing along the Lekki-Epe corridor.

July 15, 2024

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NNPC Holds 7.2% Stake in Dangote Refinery, Not 20%: Dangote

Aliko Dangote reveals that NNPC holds a 7.2% stake in the Dangote Refinery, correcting earlier reports of a 20% stake and highlighting the project's significance.

July 15, 2024

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Nigeria Petrol Prices Surge to N770/Liter, FX, Overheads Blamed

Nigeria's petrol prices jump to N770 per liter, driven by high foreign exchange rates and increased overhead costs, straining consumer budgets.

July 15, 2024

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Lagos Enforces Ban on Danfos, Koropes by October 1

Lagos State enforces a ban on unregulated Danfo and Korope buses along the Lekki-Epe corridor starting October 1, enhancing transport efficiency.

July 15, 2024

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Wole Soyinka’s Legacy: Celebrating 90 Years of Literary Brilliance

Wole Soyinka, at 90, continues to influence literature and activism globally. Celebrations highlight his vast contributions and unwavering fight for justice.

July 14, 2024

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African Youths Challenge Governments, Demand Change

African youths are rising in a new wave of consciousness, challenging governments and demanding change to create a transparent, accountable, and equitable society.

July 14, 2024

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JAMB Exposes Illegal Admissions at 86 Universities and Colleges

JAMB exposes 86 universities for conducting illegal admissions outside the mandated CAPS, calling into question many students' enrollment legitimacy.

July 14, 2024

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Governors Welcome Supreme Court’s Local Government Autonomy Ruling

Nigeria’s state governors have expressed satisfaction with a recent Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to local government areas. The decision, which was announced on Thursday, is seen as a major step towards decentralizing power and financial resources in the country.

July 13, 2024

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Labour Insists on N250,000 Wage, to Meet Tinubu Next Week

Nigeria minimum wage negotiations, labor union talks, N250,000 wage demand, economic policy, Tinubu labor meeting,

July 12, 2024

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Nigeria Supreme Court Ruling Grants Local Government Autonomy, Sparks Debate

Nigeria's Supreme Court rules for financial autonomy of local governments, triggering mixed reactions from politicians and analysts on its implications.

July 12, 2024