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Consumers pay N1.2trn for electricity in six months — NERC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid about N1.2 trillion for power consumed in the first six months of 2026, according to data released by the Nigerian Electricity
Nine killed in Oyo kidnap victims’ rescue operation — DSS DG
IBADAN — Nine people, comprising four civilians and five security personnel, were killed during an operation to rescue victims abducted by suspected members of an international terrorist organisation in Oyo
NECO questions papers sold for N3,000 before exams — Education Minister
ABUJA — Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has revealed that National Examinations Council (NECO) examination questions were allegedly sold for as little as N3,000 before candidates sat for the
‘My N500,000 electricity bill now N4m, Atiku’ll restore subsidy’ — Amaechi
PORT HARCOURT — Former Rivers State governor and Vice-Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has said the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will restore electricity subsidy
He did terrible things in Kaduna — Musa accuses El-Rufai of dividing Kaduna
ABUJA — Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of taking actions that allegedly deepened divisions in the state during his tenure. Musa made
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 4, 2026
The naira is trading against the dollar at different levels across Nigeria’s official and parallel foreign exchange markets, with the latest available figures showing a gap between the two. The
2027: 30 governors can’t guarantee victory — Kwankwaso
…NDC candidate warns governors’ numbers won’t guarantee victory ABUJA — Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has warned political parties against relying on the number
Bolt, inDrive target Uber’s market share after exit
ABUJA — Ride-hailing rivals Bolt and inDrive are moving to strengthen their presence in Nigeria following Uber’s abrupt exit from the country after about 12 years of operations. Uber announced
NHRC Disowns Posts After Hackers Take Over Official X Account
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has announced that its official X account has been compromised and placed under the unauthorised control of an individual or account operating as @ephesus_lib.
AAUA Students Shut Roads, Demand End To 68-Day Strike
Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, on Thursday barricaded major roads around the institution in protest against the prolonged industrial action that has kept them away from
