• Power Crisis Looms As Gas Companies Cut Supply To Thermal Plants

    Power Crisis Looms As Gas Companies Cut Supply To Thermal Plants0

    Nigeria may face a deeper electricity shortage in the coming weeks after gas suppliers halted fuel supply to several thermal power plants over an estimated ₦3.3 trillion debt owed by power generation companies. Industry operators warn that the development could trigger widespread blackouts across the country. The warning was issued by Dr Joy Ogaji, Chief

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  • Reps Ask FG To Reverse Ban On Degrees From Benin And Togo

    Reps Ask FG To Reverse Ban On Degrees From Benin And Togo0

    The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government of Nigeria to reverse the blanket ban placed on university degrees obtained from the Republic of Benin and Togo. The resolution followed the adoption of a report presented by the House Committee on Public Petitions during plenary in Abuja. Presenting the committee’s findings the chairman Bitrus

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  • ASUU Targets Transparency In Use Of TETFund Allocations

    ASUU Targets Transparency In Use Of TETFund Allocations0

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced plans to closely scrutinise how funds allocated to public universities through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) are being managed across Nigeria’s higher institutions. The union said the move is aimed at improving transparency and ensuring that intervention funds are used for the purposes they were

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  • Fubara Backs Rivers Assembly Over Commissioners Screening

    Fubara Backs Rivers Assembly Over Commissioners Screening0

    The Governor of Siminalayi Fubara has expressed support for the decision of the Rivers State House of Assembly to conduct a thorough screening of commissioner nominees, describing the process as necessary for effective governance and accountability.Speaking during the swearing in of newly confirmed commissioners at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the governor said the

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  • NiMet Calls For Safety Measures As Heat Intensifies Across Nigeria

    NiMet Calls For Safety Measures As Heat Intensifies Across Nigeria0

    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a nationwide warning over rising temperatures across Nigeria, cautioning that residents in several states including the Federal Capital Territory and Benue may face increased risk of heat stress and related health complications. According to the agency, a surge in ambient temperatures combined with high humidity levels is expected

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  • Truck Overturns On Otedola Bridge Causing Major Traffic Gridlock

    Truck Overturns On Otedola Bridge Causing Major Traffic Gridlock0

    A heavy‑goods truck overturned on the Otedola Bridge section of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway early on Wednesday morning, causing major traffic gridlock for motorists heading both into and out of Lagos. The incident occurred at around 7:00 a.m. on the inward Lagos (Secretariat) axis after the vehicle apparently developed a mechanical fault. Officials from the Lagos State

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