Power Minister Says Many Nigerians Still Lack Reliable Electricity Despite Grid, Metering Interventions
Nigeria’s power minister says recent infrastructure interventions have not yet translated into reliable electricity for many consumers....
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OPSAN Asks FG, JAMB to Pause 2026/27 Admissions Over Outstanding O’Level Results
Private school owners want university admissions paused until candidates awaiting relevant O’Level results can participate, but JAMB has not announced a suspension....
Lagos Trains HIV Peer Educators on Prevention, Confidentiality and Referrals
LSACA says peer educators are being trained to provide accurate HIV information, protect confidentiality and connect people with health and psychosocial services....
Missing Party Guest Found Dead in Lagos as SCID Opens Investigation
A man reported missing after attending an event in Ijede, Ikorodu, was later found dead. Police say the case is with the State Criminal Investigation Department....
Delta Police Arrest Five, Recover Four Guns, Vehicles, Other Items
Police in Delta State say five suspects were arrested in separate operations on September 19, with four locally made guns, vehicles and suspected stolen property recovered....
37 Detainees Die in NSCDC Custody in Niger as Investigations Begin
Thirty-seven detainees died in NSCDC custody in Niger State. Their cause of death remains unresolved as autopsies and multiple investigations examine detention conditions and official conduct....
Arepo Pipeline Road: Bad Road, Flooding Hurt Businesses in Ogun
Traders along Pipeline Road in Arepo say deteriorating access is reducing patronage, while responsibility for a lasting repair remains unresolved....
CBN resets policy rate to 23% as businesses push banks for cheaper loans
The CBN has reset its Monetary Policy Rate to 23% from 26.5%. Businesses want cheaper credit, but the real test is whether banks actually reprice loans and expand access to finance....
Lassa Fever: Nigeria Recorded 1,086 Cases, 259 Deaths Through Week 36
NCDC recorded 1,086 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 259 deaths through epidemiological Week 36, with 87% of cases concentrated in five states....
Sokoto, Katsina Attacks Test Local Peace Deals as Security Operations Continue
Attacks, abductions and security operations continue across parts of Sokoto and Katsina, but evidence does not show that one armed network is responsible or that local peace deals have collapsed across the region....