Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) recorded a N63.46 billion revenue shortfall in January 2026 as average recovery efficiency declined to 69.16 per cent, contrary to stricter performance thresholds introduced by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The latest Commercial Performance Factsheet released by the Commission showed that out of N268.2 billion billed to customers during the […]
The National Association of Resident Doctors on Tuesday announced the suspension of its planned strike after reaching an understanding with the Federal Government on key demands, including payment of outstanding allowances and improvements in doctors’ welfare. The decision was taken after an emergency meeting of the association’s National Executive Council, where members reviewed assurances from […]
Nigerians are groaning over several road taxes they have been enforced to pay despite the position of the Federal Government. It can be recalled that the FG declared it had placed a ban on road tax but that doesn’t appear to be the reality of the people across Nigeria. A trycicle (keke) rider, Obidient Peter, […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Council, Lagos State, has called on President Bola Tinubu to constitute a presidential panel of inquiry into the killing of Abel Gershon, a 300-level Building student of the University of Jos who died after being injured in the Palm Sunday attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos […]
The United States government has commenced the withdrawal of its personnel and their families from Nigeria, citing a worsening security environment across parts of the country. In an advisory issued on Wednesday, the U.S. Department of State confirmed that non-essential staff and relatives attached to its embassy in Abuja have been authorised to depart. According […]
The federal government has approved the rerouting of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Ogoniland in honour of the late Senator Mpigi Barinada Barry. Speaking at a Night of Tribute in Abuja yesterday, Umahi described Mprigi’s death as a profound loss to the nation and recalled his unwavering commitment to national development, integrity, and […]
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has suspended the ongoing Local Government Service recruitment exercise following allegations of racketeering and widespread irregularities. The development follows reactions from residents, many of whom had raised concerns over the alleged monetisation of job slots and lack of transparency in the recruitment process. The decision was announced in […]
The Kaduna State Government has inaugurated a 17-member taskforce to track and prevent the diversion of nutrition commodities across the State. The Government said that the decision is aimed at strengthening accountability and ensuring that life-saving supplies reach vulnerable populations, particularly women and children in dire need. Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday, Commissioner, Planning […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has slashed the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N1,200 per litre, reversing its earlier increase amid a sharp drop in global crude oil prices triggered by geopolitical developments. The latest adjustment represents a N75 reduction from the previous price of about N1,275 per litre, which the […]
Lecturers at the University of Jos have embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of their March 2026 salary. The Chairman of the institution’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Professor Jurbe Molwus, confirmed the development in an interview with The PUNCH in Jos on Wednesday. “We are on strike, and we […]
