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FG Begins $100m Mini-Grid Power Projects in Kogi

June 6, 2026

The Federal Government has commenced Mini-Grid Power Projects worth over 100 million dollars in Kogi State. The initiative includes the groundbreaking of a 20-megawatt mini-grid in Egume, Dekina Local Government Area, alongside the commissioning of two additional renewable energy projects in Kogi East. The projects were flagged off by the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu...

Senate Moves to Fast-Track State Police Framework Amid Insecurity

June 6, 2026

The Senate has pledged to fast-track the State Police Framework as part of efforts to address rising insecurity, banditry, and abductions across Nigeria. Lawmakers say the move will accelerate constitutional amendments aimed at strengthening the country’s policing structure. The announcement follows renewed national concerns over violent attacks and kidnappings in several parts of the country....

Safe Schools Funds Probe: SERAP Urges Tinubu Over Alleged N145bn Mismanagement

June 4, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for a Safe Schools Funds Probe into the N145 billion Safe Schools Initiative. The group urged President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into allegations that the funds may have been diverted, mismanaged, or left unaccounted for. The call comes amid renewed concerns over school abductions...

Legal Education Reform Proposals Stir Debate Over Future of Nigerian Law School

June 4, 2026

Far-reaching legal education reform proposals dominated discussions at the 2026 Legal Education Summit organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), with stakeholders calling for major changes to Nigeria’s legal training system. Among the proposals were a reduction in the duration of law degree programmes, a review of Law School requirements, and suggestions that accredited universities...

Enugu Teachers Besiege Government House, Demand Release of Abducted Oyo Pupils

June 2, 2026

Teachers in Enugu State on Tuesday joined a nationwide solidarity rally organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), marching to the Government House in Enugu to demand the immediate release of abducted Oyo pupils and their teachers. The demonstration followed a directive from the national leadership of the union after the abduction of dozens...

N100,000 minimum wage under consideration as governors open talks with labour

May 30, 2026

The proposed N100000 minimum wage is being considered by state governors as discussions continue with the Federal Government and organised labour over workers’ welfare and economic realities. Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, said consultations were ongoing to determine a sustainable wage structure. He noted that rising inflation and...

Ward Renovation is not A Medical Revolution: The Dangers of Governance By Propaganda

May 28, 2026

Nobody is saying neonatal equipment is unimportant. Saving newborn lives is noble and commendable. Every incubator, phototherapy unit, monitor, or syringe pump can make a difference. The intervention itself deserves appreciation. But the problem is the deliberate attempt to market a modest ward upgrade as though Enugu has just commissioned the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins,...

Oil community fund review gains support as Reps consider PIA amendment

May 27, 2026

The debate over the oil community fund has intensified after HOSTCOM leaders backed moves by the House of Representatives to amend the Petroleum Industry Act and increase host community allocations to six percent. Community representatives said the current allocation under the law is inadequate for oil-producing areas. They argued that host communities continue to face...

The Politics of Promises: Can Enugu People Still Afford Another Vision Speech?

May 25, 2026

Since taking office on 29 May 2023, Governor Peter Mbah has sold Enugu a bold story of transformation. That story has now expanded into promises of coal power, industrial revival, and a future of prosperity. In September 2025, he said Enugu’s coal would be used to generate at least 1,000MW of power. In May 2026,...

Court orders arrest of Kwara NSCDC boss over contempt

May 21, 2026

A Kwara State High Court has issued a court order arrest directive against the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, over alleged contempt of court proceedings. The order followed claims that the official failed to comply with previous judicial directives issued by the court. The ruling was delivered in Ilorin,...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

September 11, 2026

Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will take direct steps to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu said the supporters would deploy representatives to polling units and monitor election materials and results throughout the collation process. She said the...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 10, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into outstanding oil revenue debt owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The liabilities under investigation have been put at N432.07 billion. The probe followed findings contained in...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 9, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into an oil revenue debt of N432.07 billion owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The investigation followed findings contained in the Auditor-General’s annual audit reports, which identified...

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FG Begins $100m Mini-Grid Power Projects in Kogi

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Safe Schools Funds Probe: SERAP Urges Tinubu Over Alleged N145bn Mismanagement

Legal Education Reform Proposals Stir Debate Over Future of Nigerian Law School

Enugu Teachers Besiege Government House, Demand Release of Abducted Oyo Pupils

N100,000 minimum wage under consideration as governors open talks with labour

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