The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) metered additional 141,746 customers in August. The commission disclosed this in its August factsheet report on its X handle in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the factsheet, the 141, 746 metered customers are lower than the 159,980 recorded in …
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Mr Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as Chairman of its Board of Directors. According to a statement by Yewande Thorpe, from AFC’s Communications Department, Cardoso succeeds the immediate past chair, …
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President Bola Tinubu has indicated that he may not participate in campaign rallies across all 36 states as preparations intensify for the 2027 presidential election, stressing that the demands of governance must remain his priority. Tinubu made this known on Wednesday during the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) …
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has pledged to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, saying the president needs another four years to consolidate his administration’s economic reforms. Adeleke made the pledge on Wednesday while speaking at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council …
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has strengthened collaboration with relevant stakeholders to protect critical national infrastructure against vandalism and other forms of destruction. The Lagos State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Adetoun Keshinro, said this at a stakeholders’ engagement organised by the corps in collaboration with the Office …
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The Federal Government has proposed N84.48 billion for implementation of a five-year national strategy to end child marriage by 2030. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, announced this on Tuesday night at the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child commemoration in Kano and the …
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The World Bank Group has unveiled a new strategy to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in developing countries. The group said that it would use digital technology and data-driven solutions to boost business growth and create jobs. Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given political parties until October 24, 2026, to notify it of candidates they believe were wrongly omitted from the final list for the 2027 governorship elections. The commission on Tuesday said the deadline followed the Supreme Court’s ruling affirming the mandatory requirement for …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that global public debt is projected to reach 100 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2029. The Fund is urging governments to urgently strengthen public finances as rising borrowing costs, persistent spending pressures and costly energy subsidies narrow their room for …
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Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the only person charged in connection with the 1996 murder of American rap legend Tupac Shakur, has been convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 40 years with a possible life imprisonment. A Las Vegas court sentenced Davis on Tuesday, nearly 30 years after Shakur was …
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