Uche Cecil Izuora The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has outlined strategic energy plans for the commercial city of Lagos, assuring that the State will soon experience self power sufficiency. Tegbe, disclosed the plan during a High-Level Strategic Power Town Hall held at Lagos House, Marina, where he said the federal government has promised to end constant power outages in Lagos State, with a target of bringing in a new supply of 3,500 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the state. The meeting had in attendance federal and state government officials, as well as regulators and power sector operators. Through…
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Uche Cecil Izuora Nigeria’s shift towards renewable energy is progressively becoming more important to households which are aggressively investing in solar energy as alternative sources of electricity. At the largest scale, Nigeria’s shift to domestic renewables is projected to generate USD 686.8 billion in fuel cost savings by 2060 according to its Energy Transition and Investment Plans (ETIP). These projections depend on infrastructure delivery as Nigeria’s ETIP targets 277 GW of total installed capacity and over 104,000 mini-grids by 2030. The Sustainable Energy for all (SEforALL), has advised countries to sustain investment in the ETIP strategy as that is…
Uche Cecil Izuora The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has called for a concerted action to develop broader local content skills by African countries as the continent develops its hydrocarbon resources. The Chamber says that as Africa develops its estimated 125.3 billion barrels of crude oil and 620 trillion cubic feet of natural gas to strengthen energy security and expand local economies, local-content frameworks are entering a new phase. “Africa’s local content agenda is no longer just about listing companies on a page; it is about equipping domestic businesses with real skills, putting them to work on the ground, and…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has noted recent reports and public conversations regarding the operations of e-hailing services, including Uber and Bolt, at some of the nation’s airports. In a statement, FAAN clarify that its position is not, and has never been, directed at limiting passengers’ access to transportation options or undermining the important role that e-hailing services play in providing convenient mobility to air travellers. Rather, FAAN’s primary responsibility is to ensure that activities within the airport environment are conducted in a manner that guarantees the safety, security and convenience of passengers and other airport users. Airports…
By Bukola Olukemi-Odele A recent narrative circulating across public health and media spaces—exemplified by reports from food corporations and their allies —advocates mandatory fortification of seasoning cubes with iron, zinc, folic acid, and vitamin B12 to fight against anaemia and neural tube defects in pregnancy. According to these advocates, fortified seasoning cubes, which are consumed in almost every Nigerian home, could become an effective vehicle for delivering essential vitamins and minerals to pregnant women across the country, helping to reduce the country’s high prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age and neural tube defects in newborns. These advocates…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has cautioned the Lagos State Government against plans to place parts of the state’s public water infrastructure under private concession. The organisation described the move as a dangerous retreat from government’s responsibility to provide safe, affordable, and reliable water to residents. The warning follows the state’s signing of a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and Naston Engineering Nigeria Limited. The agreement is intended to scope and define components of a water infrastructure programme within the Lekki Concession Area. According to official statements, the first phase will…
Yemisi Izuora The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Sokoto State Office, has engaged Foam Manufacturers Association (FMA) through a sensitisation meeting focused on standards compliance and quality assurance. The meeting, held at the SON Sokoto Office Complex, specifically addressed key issues including MANCAP certification, quality control, consumer protection and the adoption of the new MANCAP logo. The newly posted State Coordinator, Mr. Balarabe Ali Mohammed, who received the association’s executives on behalf of the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of SON, Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting manufacturers in meeting applicable quality and safety requirements. Mohammed also…
Uche Cecil Izuora Guinness Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting responsible drinking and safer roads through its partnership with the Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI) during the 2026 Annual Train-the-Trainer Program for Driving School Proprietors and Instructors. Held at the Eko FM Multipurpose Hall, Agidingbi, Lagos, the programme, themed “Enhancing Road Safety Through Continuous Training and Education of Driving School Operators in Lagos State,” brought together driving school proprietors and instructors from across the state to strengthen professional standards and promote safer driving practices. The workshop highlighted the critical role of driving schools in shaping the knowledge,…
Joyce Onwuka The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has commended thousands of aid workers supporting people in need across the Nigeria and called for increased support for millions of people facing worsening food insecurity, malnutrition and disease outbreaks during the lean and rainy seasons. Earlier, Mr. Fall and members of the United Nations and Humanitarian Country Teams visited nutrition and cholera treatment centres in Maiduguri where they met government health workers, humanitarian personnel, caregivers and patients to hear their stories. The delegation saw first-hand the ongoing humanitarian response to needs in Nigeria’s…
Joseph Bakare The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, arraigned Gideon Bakpa Aghogho and Oscar Ebere Chukwuebuka before Justice F.N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged unlawful supply of bank access credentials. The defendants were arraigned alongside one Scott, who is currently at large, on an eight-count charge bordering on the unlawful supply of access credentials to a bank database. The offences are contrary to Sections 27 and 28(1)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015, as amended…