36 m. ago Only 40% of Nigeria’s Power Capacity Available for Dispatch in October 2025—NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that only 40 per cent of the country’s total installed power capacity was available for dispatch in October 2025, highlighting significant challenges within the national electricity supply ecosystem. According to the latest Operational Performance Factsheet released by NERC on Tuesday, nationwide grid-connected power plants produced a total […]

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38 m. ago Banks’ Deposit With Central Bank Of Nigeria Soars To N48.40trn

The Nigerian banking sector’s deposits with the Central Bank surged by 154 per cent, reaching N48.40 trillion in the second quarter of 2025. Data from the CBN’s economic report for Q2 2025 showed that the sharp increase occurred as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intensified efforts to withdraw excess liquidity from the financial system […]

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46 m. ago Court Jails Man For 50 Years For Defrauding British Woman of £15,000

Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a businessman, Charles Osaibovo, to a total of 50 years in prison for defrauding a British national, Miss Shenika Garati, of £15,000. Justice Ijelu convicted Osaibovo of a six-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, theft, possession […]

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2 h. ago Technology has ended era of voter impersonation, says INEC chairman

THE chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has declared that the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) has effectively solved the protracted challenge of identity theft in Nigeria’s elections. He made the declaration while speaking at the 2025 Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibitions in Abuja, held on […]

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3 h. ago Dialogue Will Resolve Federal Govt, IPOB Issue – Stakeholders

As the world awaits the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in the case between the federal government and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, stakeholders in the South East have said a peaceful resolution rooted in dialogue, justice, and respect for human rights remains crucial to preventing […]

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3 h. ago The alleged withdrawal of orderly from Rivers judge over judgment against police

BY now, Nigerians are fairly well acquainted with their country being often a theatre of the absurd. But even at that, certain events still appear too shocking to be real. One of such is the recent allegation by the rights organisation, Society for Rule of Law in Nigeria (SRLN), regarding the alleged withdrawal of the […]

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3 h. ago Insurance Commission, Interior Ministry Partner On Data Exchange Synchronisation

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Ministry of Interior are forging a partnership on Data Exchange synchronisation. To this end, NAICOM executives paid a strategic working visit to the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in his office in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in the country’s insurance landscape. The visit, led by the […]

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3 h. ago Abia Govt Douses Insecurity Fears Ahead Of Investment Summit

The Abia State government has assured local and foreign investors of a secure environment ahead of the forthcoming Abia–Turkiye Investment Summit and Product Exhibition, scheduled to take place later this month in Umuahia. The special adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Investment Promotion and Public-Private Partnership, Chief Jerome Green-Amakwe, stated in Abuja on Saturday that […]

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3 h. ago Association Marks International Students’ Day with Renewed Focus on Patriotism, Productivity

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Monday marked the 2025 International Students’ Day with an elaborate celebration at the University of Abuja, drawing students from across the country and representatives of regional student bodies, including the West African Students’ Union and the All-African Students Union (AASU). This year’s global theme, “Empowering Students to […]

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3 h. ago Seventeen of Nigeria’s 23 power plants run below 50% capacity

…As blackouts pain deepens Nigeria’s power grid slipped deeper into distress in October as new operational data show that 17 read more Seventeen of Nigeria’s 23 power plants run below 50% capacity

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5 h. ago Why Nigerian startups avoid listings in Nigerian Exchange Group —Report

A new report by TLP Advisory has revealed deep-rooted structural, financial, and regulatory barriers preventing Nigeria’s fast-growing startups from listing on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), despite reforms introduced through the NGX Technology Board in 2022. The report: “Rethinking Funding & Exits: Nigeria’s Missing IPOs and the NGX,” warns that the absence of local listings threatens […]

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5 h. ago After BusinessDay report, Lagos postpones work on Lekki–Ajah corridor

The Lagos State government has postponed the planned eight-month rehabilitation work of the Lekki–Ajah corridor, earlier scheduled to commence on read more After BusinessDay report, Lagos postpones work on Lekki–Ajah corridor

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6 h. ago Kaspersky introduces Cyber Pathways to support career development in cybersecurity

A global Kaspersky study has shown that a staggering 41 per cent of companies report that their cybersecurity teams are significantly understaffed, primarily due to a shortage of qualified professionals capable of handling complex challenges. Kaspersky’s new platform, ‘Cyber Pathways’, offers a comprehensive look into the essential cybersecurity roles, skills, and tools to empower professionals […]

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9 h. ago Senate Seeks Recruitment of 100,000 Troops, Probe Of Safe School Funds

The Senate, on Tuesday, urged President Bola Tinubu to approve the recruitment of 100,000 fresh military personnel to confront insurgency, banditry and the rising wave of school abductions across the country. The lawmakers also demanded a full investigation into the Safe School Programme, questioning how funds allocated to the initiative were spent despite repeated attacks […]

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9 h. ago Lagos Eyes N400bn Insurance Premiums To Boost Healthcare Financing

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that Lagos could channel more than N400 billion each year into its healthcare system if 20 million residents sign up for insurance at an average premium of N20,000 annually. The projection underscored the State government’s push to expand coverage and strengthen health financing in Africa’s […]

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9 h. ago Nigerian Medical Doctor Jailed Over £268,000 NHS Fraud In UK

A UK-based Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, 61, has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding the National Health Service (NHS) of more than £268,000. Akinrolabu, a specialist registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Princess Royal University Hospital, pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud by false representation and was sentenced on November […]

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11 h. ago ‘Your Call For Foreign Invasion Reckless, Unpatriotic’, APC Flays New PDP Chairman Turaki

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the call for foreign invasion of Nigeria by the new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Turaki called on the United States President, Donald Trump, to save Nigerian democracy which, according to him, was in […]

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11 h. ago PICTORIAL: Sowore Visits Kano Islamic Cleric On Death Row In Kuje Prison

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has visited Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara, who is currently on death row after being convicted for blasphemy, at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. Sowore disclosed the visit in a strongly worded post on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, where he alleged that the cleric’s conviction was […]

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11 h. ago Tinubu’s Reforms Opening New Investment Doors, Says VP Shettima

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has restated Nigeria’s readiness to do business with the rest of the world, saying ongoing reforms undertaken by the administration of President Bola Tinubu across different sectors were opening new opportunities for investments. “There is no better time to invest in Nigeria. You have come at the right time […]

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11 h. ago Man impersonating actor Fredrick Leonard jailed 50 years for £15,000 scam

A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, presided over by Justice Ismail Ijelu, on Tuesday convicted and sentenced Osaibovo Charles to a total of 50 years’ imprisonment for multiple fraud-related offences

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