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Obasanjo says 13% derivation is only a start for oil-producing states

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo says the 13% derivation is only a starting point for oil producing states, as Bayelsa governor Douye Diri calls it inadequate.

Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on debt interest in six months, 124% of its revenue, World Bank says

Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on interest in the first half of 2026, equal to 124.2% of its N6.2 trillion revenue, according to the World Bank.

Oyo Takes Bold Step: Empowering Its Energy Future with New Electricity Law

In a groundbreaking move, Oyo State has joined the ranks of forward-thinking states by...

Power Firms Face Huge Fine for Overbilling Customers

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced that it will impose a hefty...

Power Outage Worsens as Nigeria Gas Company Fixes Pipeline

Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, is experiencing a severe power outage that has affected...

How Nigeria’s Power Subsidy Cost Billions in 2023

Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, has a chronic problem with power supply. Despite having...

How Nigeria Can End Its Power Crisis After Failed Privatisation

Nigeria has been struggling with a power crisis for years, despite spending billions of...

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Obasanjo says 13% derivation is only a start for oil-producing states

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo says the 13% derivation is only a starting point for oil producing states, as Bayelsa governor Douye Diri calls it inadequate.

Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on debt interest in six months, 124% of its revenue, World Bank says

Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on interest in the first half of 2026, equal to 124.2% of its N6.2 trillion revenue, according to the World Bank.

Nigeria opens 2026 licensing round with 40 oil blocks as output hits 1.82 million barrels a day

Nigeria has launched its 2026 oil licensing round, offering 40 blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater, as crude and condensate output rises to 1.82 million barrels a day.

“Even a pregnant woman suffers”: Ogun’s Oke Sefu residents beg Gov. Abiodun to fix flooded, pothole-ridden road

Residents of Oke Sefu community in Ibafo, Ogun State, are appealing to the state government to repair a flooded, pothole-ridden access road that has disrupted livelihoods.