The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on Monday revealed that the number of prisoners on death row had risen from 3,590 in September 2024 t0 3,688 in March 2025, representing a 2.73 percent increase or 98 prisoners within six months. NCoS Sought Strategic collaboration The NCoS also sought strategic collaboration with the Nigeria Police, Department of […]Read More
Robinyan Communities in Ogun state Celebrate Landmark Interconnected Minigrid, Powering over 5,000 Peri-Uban Residents A landmark achievement for Nigeria’s energy sector, Sahara Power Group, Ikeja Electric and Darway Coast, with technical support from RMI (founded as Rocky Mountain Institute) and funding from the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), has commissioned the 500kW […]Read More
In a historic move that underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to the young people, President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the Planning Committee for the National Youth Conference, setting a new impetus for the country’s future. As the Senior Special Assistant on Youth Engagement, I am inspired by the President’s visionary leadership and the opportunities this initiative […]Read More
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Chief Dubem Onyia, describing it as a monumental loss to the nation. Mbah also described the late former federal lawmaker as a distinguished leader, consummate public servant, and patriot, who committed his entire working […]Read More
Lagos State Government has rolled out a new regulatory initiative to address the current inadequacies in the built environment. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, launched Certified Accreditors Programme (CAP) — a transformative model designed to foster a safer, more compliant and sustainable urban planning system in Lagos. New Regulatory Control Measures The new regulatory control […]Read More
Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell its shares in a subsidiary operating near the Panama Canal to a Nigerian consortium, including Global Infrastructure Partners, a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. Nigerian billionaire, Adebayo Ogunlesi’s firm, Global Infrastructure Partners, will operate the deal via collaboration with TIL. The Nigerian deal with Hong Kong-based conglomerate In a […]Read More
Building on the successes of Report Women! Initiative in the last 10 years, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has shortlisted 12 female journalists for the sixth Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) Fellowship. This milestone marks the beginning of a renewed commitment to strengthening women’s leadership in newsrooms and amplifying gender-focused investigative journalism […]Read More
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Thursday achieved a much-needed consensus among critical oil and gas industry stakeholders and manufacturers to ramp up in-country production and utilisation of line pipes in oil and gas operations, as part of the strategy deepen local content, and conserve foreign exchange and create jobs. Stock of […]Read More
Egbin Power, Nigeria’s leading power generation company, has underscored the invaluable contributions of women in the power sector and across facets of society, emphasizing the need for increased participation to foster a sustainable future. The Genco issued this call to action at a colourful event organised to honour women in the company and across the […]Read More