Inside the 10th September Power Grid Collapse: What Happened and What Needs to Change
On September 10, 2025, Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed once again, leaving most of the country with no electricity. The outage began around 11:20 a.m., when one of the generation companies tripped, causing a rapid chain reaction that brought the grid down across the country. A statement released from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) […]
Rivers State Starts Transition back to Democratic Rule
Rivers State is embarking on a transition back to democratic governance following six months of life under emergency rule. The state government has announced an interdenominational Thanksgiving service in connection with the transition. The Thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday at the Ecumenical Centre, Abonnema Wharf Road, Port Harcourt, at 10:00 a.m., and guests […]
EFCC Secures Court Order to Detain Sujimoto CEO over ₦5.7bn Contract
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained a court order to detain Sijibomi Ogundele, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, in light of an alleged ₦5.7 billion contract scam. Ogundele had been awarded a contract by the Enugu State Government to build 22 “Smart Green Schools,” which were all publicly […]
Air Peace Crew Deny NSIB Claim of Alcohol and Marijuana Usage
Air Peace airlines has completely rebutted the reports issued that some of its crew had allegedly tested positive for alcohol and marijuana. The airline stated that, while the incident has been widely discussed in the media, it has received no formal communication from the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) confirming any such investigation. The issue […]
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Losses Fall to Lowest Level in 16 Years
Nigeria has recorded the lowest crude oil losses in 16 years, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The agency attributed the new low in losses to tighter activity monitoring and effective recent reforms. In July 2025, the country’s losses were approximately 9,600 barrels per day, the country’s last low was in 2009 […]
Air Peace denies claims pilot tested positive for alcohol
Air Peace has rebuffed reports of one of its pilots testing positive for alcohol. The airline clarified these reports following a serious incident at Port Harcourt International Airport on 13 July 2025. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) had said toxicological tests found that the flight crew, the captain and first officer tested positive for […]
Rescued Baby Gorilla Set for Return to Nigeria After Zoo Recovery
A baby gorilla named Zeytin will soon return home to Nigeria after months of recovery at a zoo in Istanbul, Turkey. The baby gorilla was rescued from wildlife traffickers earlier in December 2024, at Istanbul Airport, where he was hidden in a cargo container on its way to Thailand. When Zeytin was rescued, he weighed […]
NUPENG Claims Dangote Is Dividing Tanker Drivers
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) accused Dangote Refinery of intentionally causing division within its Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch. NUPENG argued that Dangote is trying to resist unionisation while also supporting a proxy organisation to wrestle power from the union. According to NUPENG, Dangote has supported an alternative body called […]
UN Report: North Korea Executing Citizens for Watching Foreign Movies and TV
A new United Nations report has indicated North Korea has executed citizens for accessing and sharing foreign films and television programmes, including South Korean dramas. The report’s findings are based on more than 300 interviews with defectors and reveal the regime’s growing reliance on terror and punishment to exercise absolute control over the people’s lives. […]
Tinubu Directs Removal of 5 Percent Telecom Tax on Voice and Data Services
President Bola Tinubu has directed the removal of the 5 percent excise duty on telecommunications voice and data services. The excise duty tax was introduced under the 2020 Finance Act and had been widely condemned for increasing the cost of mobile and internet services in Nigeria. The Nigerian Communications Commission confirmed the direction to abolish […]