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Aba Power promises electricity restoration as gas repairs near completion
By Udeme Akpan Aba Power has assured residents and businesses in the Aba Ring-fenced Area that electricity supply will be restored before the end of the week following progress in
Consumers paid N208.15bn for electricity in May — NERC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid a total of N208.15 billion for power supplied in May 2026, as electricity distribution companies (DisCos) improved their revenue collection efficiency
NESG says business confidence rising despite soaring costs
•But warns energy prices, credit squeeze threaten outlook By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria’s business environment recorded stronger expansion in July 2026 despite rising operating costs, but the Nigerian Economic Summit Group,
PFIPC: Police illegally holding me, probe me openly, DG tells Reps
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Detained Director General of the phantom Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council PFIPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi has accused the police of detaining him beyond the scope of the
Edo South Senatorial Ticket: Asemota remains our candidate, says NDC
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has reaffirmed that Mrs. Epelle-Asemota Bridgitte Osayuki remains the party’s candidate for the Edo South Senatorial
Obi condemns criticism of Catholic Bishops, urges Tinubu to heed their advice
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government’s response to recent comments by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), urging
Kalu hails Tinubu’s military salary increase, urges troops to sustain patriotism
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North), has commended President Bola Tinubu for
FG orders payment of civil servants’ outstanding wage award before August 15
By Victor Ahiuma-Young ABUJA— The Federal Government has directed that the outstanding two-month wage award owed federal civil servants be paid on or before August 15, 2026, following a high-level
Naira depreciates to N1,410/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,410 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,406 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, the naira depreciated to N1,368.5 per dollar in
Lekki Port expands global market access with MSC weekly shipping service
By Godwin Oritse The management of Lekki Port, operators of Lekki Deep Seaport, yesterday welcomed the maiden call of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) new weekly feeder service, marking the
