By TOSI ORE THE Federal Government has opened applications for the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), offering up to ₦50 million in equity-free funding for student-led startups. Targeting full-time undergraduates in 300-level and above, the scheme supports innovations in STEMM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medical Sciences). Beyond funding, successful applicants will receive mentorship, […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA’S Super Eagles coach, Éric Chelle, has suggested that a ritualistic act, or “juju,” performed by a DR Congo technical staffer affected his team during Sunday’s World Cup playoff final. Chelle told reporters that the DR Congo staff member appeared to perform repeated ritual gestures, involving water or similar objects, each […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH ALL On, an impact investment company focused on expanding energy access in Nigeria, has committed a follow-on investment of $250,000 in ICE Solar Commercial Power Limited. This marks a continuation of All On’s support since its initial 2021 investment. The funding will help ICE Solar scale its intelligent solar and battery solutions, […]
By OBIOMA TORI NIGERIA’S growing reliance on debt has sparked renewed warnings from economists, policy experts, and civil society groups, who caution that without structural reforms and transparency, the nation risks long-term fiscal instability. The Senate recently approved a ₦1.15 trillion domestic loan to help fund the 2025 budget deficit, highlighting the government’s dependence on […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE federal government has announced plans to establish 500 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations across Nigeria over the next three years, aiming to reduce reliance on petrol and promote cleaner, more affordable fuels. Oluwole Adama, Executive Director of the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), said the initiative follows discussions with […]
By MELVIN KOFFA FOLLOWING the PDP National Convention in Ibadan, the battle for control of the opposition party is moving to the states. The convention, led by former chairman Umar Damagum, announced the expulsion of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose, and others, and dissolved State Working Committees in Abia, Imo, Akwa […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI AMERICAN rapper Nicki Minaj is set to address alleged attacks on Christians in Nigeria at a United Nations event in New York on Tuesday. She will appear alongside US Ambassador to the UN, Michael Waltz, and adviser Alex Bruesewitz, convener of the event. Ambassador Waltz praised Minaj for using her platform to […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIA’S power regulatory system faces a potential breakdown as the tenure of NERC’s Chairman and several commissioners expires between December 2025 and February 2026. President Bola Tinubu has nominated Abdullahi Garba Ramat and two commissioners, but Senate confirmation is still pending. Analysts say political appointments have weakened NERC over the years, despite […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIA’S power supply faces fresh danger as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has threatened a nationwide shutdown following an alleged police attack on Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) staff at the Egbu 132/33kV Substation in Imo State. NUEE says armed police officers, reportedly acting on state orders, invaded the substation, […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S failure to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup was not sealed by a missed penalty in Rabat — it was authored long before the shootout. Sunday night’s 1–1 draw and 4–3 defeat on penalties to DR Congo merely exposed a deeper truth: the Super Eagles are a team running on fumes, […]