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 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 ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A.A.A.A.) SHEHU FOLLOWING President Bola Tinubu’s reinstatement of former DSS spokesperson Marilyn Ogar, the 38 senior Army officers wrongfully retired in 2016 are renewing their appeal for justice. Ogar’s return to service — praised by Cross River leaders as a victory for fairness — has raised hopes among the affected […]
By AMINA USMAN ABDULRAHMAN NIGERIA’S flagship women’s economic empowerment initiative, the Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP), is preparing for a nationwide rollout aimed at reaching four million women across 32 states, following an impressive pilot-phase performance. The pilot, implemented between 2019 and 2024 in six states, exceeded expectations: against a target of 300,000 […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA ACROSS Nigeria’s cities, weddings have transformed into extravagant displays of wealth, status, and social hierarchy—spectacles that increasingly leave young couples financially battered long before their marriages begin. What was once a family celebration has mutated into a multimillion-naira industry that feeds cultural expectations, social pressure, and an economy built on appearances rather […]
By HAUWA MAGANA OCTOBER 2025 offered a revealing snapshot of Nigeria’s ongoing struggle for gender equality—a month marked by advocacy, controversy, and the stark realities faced by women and girls across the country. From the halls of the National Assembly to conflict-scarred communities in Zamfara, the nation’s gender landscape showed both promising momentum and deepening […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS THE Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Musa Abubakar, a suspected major arms manufacturer and supplier to armed groups operating in Plateau State and other northern regions. He was apprehended on 12 November 2025, following precise intelligence. DSS sources said Abubakar confessed to producing and distributing high-caliber weapons used […]