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The management of Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) Company has commenced free Meter distribution under the sector Recovery Programme (DISREP), which aims to improve service delivery and bridge the metering gap in its franchise states of Plateau, Bauchi, Benue, and Gombe. JED, in a statement issued in Jos by the acting head of Corporate Communication, Saratu […]
The United States government has said that Nigeria’s minimum wage of N70,000 was inadequate to lift millions of citizens out of poverty, citing weak enforcement and the effect of the naira’s sharp devaluation. In its 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, released on August 12, 2025, the US Department of State said Nigeria’s minimum […]
A coalition of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) heavyweights from Southern Nigeria has publicly disowned and condemned a zoning consultation meeting scheduled for Lagos this Thursday, declaring any decisions from it “null and void.” The group, which includes multiple State Chairmen of the party, former governors, National Assembly members, and senior party officials, accused the summit’s […]
From Radical Idealism to Commercial Politics In this month, seventy-five years ago, a momentous event unfolded in Sabongari, Kano: the founding of the Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU) by eight radical young patriots. On 8 August 1950, Abba Mai Kwaru, Bello Ijumu, Baballiya Manaja, Musa Kaula, Abdulqadir Danjaji, Garba Bida, Mudi Sipikin, and Magaji Dambatta […]
In a move to tackle energy access challenges, the Delta State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to expand renewable and off-grid power solutions across the state. This collaborative initiative seeks to bring electricity to approximately 386,046 residents through 120,217 new connections, attract $158 million in private […]
The chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr Gbenga Adebayo, has stated that Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is regaining momentum with a fresh wave of investments and infrastructure upgrades. Speaking at the unveiling of Nigeria’s first Digital Museum over the weekend, Engr. Adebayo applauded the initiative led by IHS Towers and […]
The stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) have entered into a strategic partnership with Roqqu, a leading African digital finance and blockchain solutions provider. The partnership, which follows Roqqu’s admission as a corporate member of SiBAN, is expected to fast-track the adoption of blockchain technology and contribute to developing a transparent and sustainable […]
APM Terminals Apapa has assured long-term commitment to Nigeria, pledging sustained investments in physical infrastructure, strategic partnerships, and advanced digital tools to deliver faster, more transparent, and more customer-focused services. The chief executive officer of APM Terminals Nigeria, Frederik Klinke, disclosed this during the company’s Partners’ Engagement Forum in Lagos. Speaking at the annual event […]
Citigroup has said it is considering offering custody and payment services for stablecoins and crypto-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as Wall Street accelerates its entry into the fast-expanding digital assets market. A senior Citi executive told Reuters that the new U.S. regulatory framework, which mandates stablecoin issuers to back tokens with safe assets like U.S. Treasuries […]
Uganda has reached an agreement with the United States to host migrants who fail to qualify for asylum in America, a senior government official confirmed on Thursday. In a statement shared on X on Thursday, Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the understanding concerns “Third Country Nationals who may not be granted asylum in the […]