5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (422+ words) Nigerian manufacturers spent N1.34tn on alternative electricity sources in 2025, as persistent power outages forced factories to rely on diesel generators and other off-grid energy solutions to sustain production. Exclusive data from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria obtained by The PUNCH, ABNTV…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (500+ words) The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has come under fresh scrutiny after the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation uncovered over N432bn in unpaid debts, statutory levies, and other outstanding obligations involving petroleum marketers. The bulk of the…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (652+ words) Nigeria spent N952.15bn on imported Premium Motor Spirit in the second quarter of 2026, despite growing domestic refining capacity and an escalating dispute between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and fuel importers over the continued inflow of foreign petrol, according to the PUNCH,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (255+ words) Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said the deployment of off-grid solar solutions across educational institutions is helping to improve learning conditions. The off-grid solutions are being rolled out under the Energising Education Programme, executed by the Rural…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (569+ words) The Prelate of the Calvary Grace International College of Bishops and President of Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Francis Olubowale Oke, has been elevated to the office of Archbishop after more than 27 years of episcopal service. The elevation, which…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (466+ words) The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, yesterday said Nigerians have seen no sign of economic growth according to the gross domestic product, GDP, released by the federal government on Tuesday. President of ASCSN, Shehu Mohammed, who spoke…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (450+ words) The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has stated that electricity grids should receive the same strategic attention traditionally accorded to fuel supplies in global energy security planning. According to a statement by his media aide, Adeola Labzy, Tegbe made the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (303+ words) The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to ensure that funds meant for Nigeria’s local governments are paid directly to them immediately after he is sworn in as president. Atiku made the pledge in a statement signed…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (364+ words) Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday declared that Nigeria would no longer tolerate the dehumanization and mistreatment of its citizens in South Africa. He warned against the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks. He disclosed this when he departed Luanda, Angola,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (664+ words) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has urged former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva, who has been declared wanted over an alleged $14.86m fraud, to make himself available for questioning. The commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, stated this on Monday while reacting…...