Yemisi Izuora Nigeria has been named among other African countries to benefit from the African Development Bank (AfDB) grant for renewable energy development. The AfDB Group’s Board of Directors approved a $5.65 million reimbursable grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to pilot the Peace Renewable Energy Certificate (P-REC) Aggregation Facility. It is a pioneering initiative that will, for the first time, deploy renewable energy certificates as a direct funding instrument for a portfolio of mini-grids across Africa’s most fragile and energy-poor countries. Co-financed with the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), which committed an equivalent of $5.65 million,…
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The family of Oluwakemi Oyeteju James has announced the burial programmes for the late businesswoman and wife of eminent journalist and former Editor of Ovation International Magazine, now Senior Special Assistant (Lagos Liaison) to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Michael James. According to a statement by James on Sunday, the funeral rites for the mother of two would be held on March 31 and April 1, 2026. While the Service of Songs will take place on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Stella Hall of Daystar Christian Centre, on Ikosi Road, Oregun, Lagos between 4pm and 6pm, the Funeral…
The judgment delivered by the Federal High Court, Akure Division, on 12 March 2026 in the matter of Egbuwalo v. Aiyedatiwa and others has generated considerable discourse in Nigeria’s political and legal circles. Presided over by Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke, the court ruled that Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is ineligible to contest the 2028 governorship election. The decision rests on the strict eight-year tenure limit enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), drawing substantial authority from the Supreme Court’s seminal precedent in Marwa v. Nyako (2012). Governor Aiyedatiwa succeeded the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on 27 December 2023,…
Moses Ofodeme The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has tasked security agencies to ensure voters mandate is properly secured. The Chairman, affirmed that the success of Nigeria’s 2027 General Election will serve as the definitive litmus test for the nation’s strategic security architecture. Speaking at the 2nd Annual Lecture of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), Prof. Amupitan underscored the inseparable link between the integrity of the ballot box and national stability, asserting that elections and security are not parallel tracks but are, in fact, two…
Tunde Bakare The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has applauded the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC for its emphasis on tackling corruption and illicit financial flows in its Country Programme For Nigeria 2026-2030. He gave the commendation in Abuja on Friday, March 27, 2026 while giving a Goodwill Message at the launch of the Programme. According to him, corruption remains a heinous threat to national and global development and every effort geared towards combating it is commendable “For the EFCC, the programme’s emphasis on combating corruption and…
Discarded, near-end-of-life electronics shipped from developed countries are adding to Nigeria’s growing e-waste burden. Al Jazeera Report On a bustling day in northern Nigeria, Marian Shammah made her way to the Sabon Gari Market, one of the largest electronics hubs in Kano state. The 34-year-old cleaner was in need of a refrigerator, but with rising costs and a meagre income, she saw the second-hand appliances sold at the market as a lifeline. After locating the one she wanted, she paid the vendor 50,000 naira ($36) and took it home. But just a month later, the freezer collapsed. “Only the…
Joseph Bakare The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) has been asked to include electric vehicles (EVs) in a fresh mandate handed down by President Bola Tinubu. With the approval, the initiative will now be known as the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV). The expanded mandate positions PiCNG & EV to lead and coordinate Nigeria’s clean mobility strategy, covering both gas-powered and electric vehicles nationwide. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. The initiative will continue to drive the deployment of…
Joseph Bakare The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Transmission Company of Nigeria, Engr. (Dr.) Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz has commended the National Executives of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) for maintaining a sustained cordial relationship and mutual respect in the pursuit of the company’s collective progress. Engr Abdulaziz made these remarks during the National Joint Advisory Committee Meeting of the National Executives of NUEE with TCN management on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. According to him, TCN management is committed to working with the union to enhance staff welfare and foster…
Joseph Bakare The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has highlighted significant progress in Nigeria’s power sector under the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, including the attainment of the highest electricity generation level recorded to date. Speaking at the first quarter 2026 Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) Stakeholders’ Meeting in Lagos on Thursday, 26 March 2026, the Minister praised ongoing reforms, particularly the President’s approval to settle longstanding debts owed to electricity Generation Companies (GenCos). “We must commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for taking the bull by the horns and agreeing to clear the legacy debts. He deserves credit for…
Uche Cecil Izuora Nigeria is fast becoming oil and gas logistics hub with new facilities being developed by International Oil Companies (IOCs) says, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The Board has applauded ESSO Nigeria on the groundbreaking of its permanent shorebase facility at the LADOL Deep Offshore Logistics Base, describing the project as a major demonstration that Nigeria has become a prime hub logistics support for oil and gas development. ESSO Nigeria is an affiliate ExxonMobil, an international operating company and the shorebase facility is valued at $23m and will include an administrative building, warehouses, and…