Nigeria’s Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have raised the prices for various electricity meter models, marking the second increase within four months. According to DisCos, the price of a single-phase meter has risen from around ₦117,000 to up to ₦149,800. This adjustment, depending on the distribution company and meter vendor, represents an increase of 28.03% or…
Three oil companies—Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, A.A. Rano Limited, and AYM Shafa Limited have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to prohibit the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) from reviewing or withdrawing their import licenses. They also asked the court not to block them from importing petrol in the interest of…
Mixed reactions have trailed the death of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced on Wednesday morning that Lagbaja passed away at age 56. The announcement made by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, came after a series of speculations regarding the COAS’s health…
Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has stated that Nigeria will not compel Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, to identify with her Nigerian roots. Dabiri-Erewa, whose office oversees activities of Nigerians in diaspora, disclosed that her office has reached out to Badenoch a…
A Nigerian man who sells moimoi for a living has revealed why he wears suit to sell his product. The man revealed that he decided to wear suit to sell his moimoi following decline in sales. The young man sells moimoi in Ilorin and took to X to share his story. He wrote, “I have…
At least four alleged members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN), were killed on Wednesday by a team of joint security operatives in Enugu State. The security team, comprising soldiers and police and Department of State Services’ personnel, also recovered a cache of arms and ammunition…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, through the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, has waded into a case of alleged frustration of a widow by her husband’s kinsmen in the State, over her refusal to engage in some sexual affairs with them. The case, bordering on alleged tormenting and seizure of…
Manchester United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says he is not sure if he will still be at the club beyond the next two games. The Dutchman was put in charge following the sacking of compatriot Erik ten Hag in October. Van Nistelrooy, who was part of Ten Hag’s coaching staff, will oversee United’s Europa…
Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen has released his squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Eguavoen named 23 players in his squad for both games. Nasarawa United defender, Victor Collins is the only home-based player in the list. Auxerre defender, Gabriel Osho will have the…
Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo has accused the outgoing governor of the state Godwin Obaseki raised of converting political appointees to full time civil servants six days to the end of his tenure. A member of APC transition committee Prince Kassim Afegbua, member, made the allegation in a statement on Wednesday in Benin City….
