By Victor Ezeja Prepaid meter deployment in Nigeria has been hampered by high costs, systemic corruption, and inefficiencies, leaving millions of consumers at the mercy of an arbitrary and exploitative estimated billing system. Since the privatisation of the power sector more than a decade ago, the Federal Government has continued to adopt measures to close …
By Esther Ososanya Following last week’s confrontation between Ibom Air passenger Comfort Emmanson and flight crew at Lagos Airport, aviation authorities have vowed to tighten safety enforcement across Nigerian airports. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) announced on Tuesday that mobile phones and other devices must be completely switched off during critical phases of flight. …
By Esther Ososanya Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria’s pioneer non-interest (Islamic) bank, has unveiled a new corporate identity. The event, held on Tuesday at the bank’s Corporate Head Office in Abuja, marked what the bank described as a “defining milestone” in its 14-year journey of ethical banking. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Haruna Musa, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) have written to President Bola Tinubu, protesting their exclusion from government appointments and patronage. They warned that the neglect of those who worked for the party’s electoral victory could undermine the APC’s strength ahead of the 2027 elections. The concerns …
By Esthere Ososanya The Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has accused the Federal Government of misrepresenting facts on outstanding liabilities and warned that prolonged payment delays are pushing its members into severe financial distress. The association said hundreds of contractors now risk losing properties and equipment to banks, microfinance institutions, and private lenders after …
By Esther Ososanya Global markets are watching closely as U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska later on Friday to explore a possible ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. The war, now Europe’s biggest conflict since World War Two, has upended energy markets, driven food prices to multi-year highs, battered European assets, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday secured a sweeping victory in Saturday’s bye-elections, winning 12 out of the 16 legislative seats contested across 12 states. Figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed that the APC captured all available seats in Ogun, Edo, Niger, Kaduna, Taraba, Jigawa, Adamawa and Kogi …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured Nigerians that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi will remain united in their commitment to transform the country, regardless of who eventually emerges as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. The …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Residents of Ahoro-Afin in Ifon-Osun, Orolu Local Government Area, have protested an alleged move to grant bail to two men standing trial for ritual killing. The suspects, Tajudeen Oderinde and Mojeed Alani, are accused of murdering Lukman Akorede, whose mutilated body was discovered in March 2025. Community leaders expressed concern that the …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Buba Galadima, has expressed doubts over the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct credible elections under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Galadima accused the government of neglecting governance for politics …
