By Musa Audu Uba Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the most consequential tests of national development. For millions of households and businesses, access to reliable power is still uncertain, despite decades of reforms, policy initiatives, and institutional restructuring. The latest proposal to establish a Grid Asset Management Company (GAMCO) has therefore been greeted with
By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Energy remains one of the most critical drivers of national development. Across the world, access to reliable electricity serves as the foundation upon which other sectors—including healthcare, education, agriculture, industrialization, and commerce—thrive.Recognizing this reality, Nigeria has continued to pursue universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity as a means of
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abubakar Fasola, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and other opposition leaders to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fasola argued that the opposition has failed to present a credible and united alternative capable of
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has defended the appointment of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose to the Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), describing him as a politician with deep grassroots appeal. Reacting to public reactions trailing the appointment, Sani said Fayose’s political experience and connection with ordinary Nigerians make him
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has filed an application seeking a stay of execution of a Federal High Court judgment in its ongoing leadership dispute, pending the determination of its appeal. The party argued that enforcing the judgment before the appeal is heard could prejudice its case and create uncertainty over its leadership structure. In
At least 32 people have been killed and more than 200 others displaced following a prolonged farmer-herder conflict in Udege, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The violence, which has persisted for over three months, has left several communities deserted, with residents fleeing their homes amid recurring attacks and worsening insecurity. Raising the matter
Security forces have foiled an attempt by armed criminals to abduct a large number of residents and rescued 27 victims during a coordinated operation across parts of Sokoto and Zamfara States. The troops, acting on intelligence reports, engaged the attackers during the operation, disrupting their plans and preventing the mass abduction from taking place. The
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized two tankers designated for transporting edible oil after they were allegedly found conveying diesel in Lagos State. Speaking to journalists, NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Mr. Martins Iluyomade, said investigations revealed that the two vehicles, which were designated exclusively for transporting
Residents of parts of Benue State have expressed anguish over the latest wave of deadly attacks in their communities, saying they have been left to face the violence without adequate protection. The affected residents, who recounted their ordeal, said the renewed attacks claimed several lives, displaced families and forced many to flee their homes in
The Presidency has dismissed reports alleging that Minister of Defense, Christopher Musa, has resigned from office, describing the claims as false and unfounded. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, refuted the reports, stating that Musa remains a serving member of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet and continues to perform his official