By Esther Ososanya A recent altercation aboard an Ibom Air flight has ignited widespread public outrage, sparking a debate about unequal justice and selective law enforcement in Nigeria. The incidents, which occurred on August 10th, 2025, during a routine flight from Uyo to Lagos, involved a passenger, Comfort Emmanson, and the August 5th incident involved …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu A storm may be brewing at Nigeria’s highest political table. What started as whispers of tension between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima has grown into what many insiders describe as a quiet but strategic cold war. The recent fallout over the handling of the Rivers State political …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu Nigeria’s electricity sector may be turning a corner—at least on paper—as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued a total of 243 licences, permits, and certifications over five consecutive quarters, signalling renewed private sector interest and potential for increased power generation across the country. According to World Bank statistics, 85 million …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu Customer complaints lodged with electricity distribution companies (DisCos) across Nigeria have fallen by 22.7% over a three-quarter period—from Q2 2024 to Q1 2025—even as persistent issues around metering, billing, and service interruptions remain dominant concerns among consumers. An analysis of official complaint data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) …
