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Vandalism: Five TCN Towers Collapse Along Ikot Abasi-Eket Line
Five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi-Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line have collapsed following the removal and theft of critical structural components by vandals, the Transmission Company of Nigeria
NISO Hosts Gombe Regulatory Commission, Pledges Synergy
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has pledged to collaborate with the Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission (GOSERC) to develop market frameworks aimed at improving electricity supply in Gombe State.
Umahi Urges Federal Controllers to Take Ownership of Projects
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has charged Federal Controllers of Works across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to put the interests
Airtel Launches Starlink Mobile in Africa
Kayode Tokede Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first commercial deployment in Africa. The service enables Airtel customers
Sahara Deepens Investment in African Oilfield Services
Peter Uzoho Sahara Upstream is accelerating the next phase of its oilfield services strategy, strengthening Arahas Global Oilfield Services (Arahas) and SGIR Rigs and Energy Limited as integrated platforms designed
NNPC Limited/FIRST E&P JV to Scale Proven Social Impact Across Nigeria
Oluchi Chibuzor The NNPC Limited/FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (FIRST E&P) Joint Venture (JV) has launched ‘Impact FIRST: Heritage’, a new multi-year grant programme designed to provide sustained funding
Rensource, Metro EV Unveil Renewable-powered Mobility Ecosystem
Rensource Energy and Metropolitan Electric (Metro EV) have signed an agreement to launch Nigeria’s first integrated renewable-powered electric mobility ecosystem, with the initiative expected to commence on September 1, 2026.
The Cost of a Bad Call
By Tomiwa Aghedo There is a particular kind of regret that arrives a few seconds too late. You answer a call from an unknown number and hear a calm voice
The Call Businesses Can No Longer Make
By Tomiwa Aghedo For as long as anyone has done business in Nigeria, the phone call was an asset you owned. A number to reach a customer, confirm an order,
Nigeria’s Inflation Falls To 15.43% In July
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 15.43 percent in July 2026, down from 24.94 percent recorded in July 2025, according to the latest figures released by the National Bureau of
