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The Minister of Energy, Joseph Tegbe, has outlined his ministerial action plan for the stabilization and growth of Nigeria’s electricity sector. This was made known at the second quarterly Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) stakeholders meeting recently convened by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Sunday in Abuja. The forum, chaired by NERC Chairman, Dr Musiliu Oseni, was attended …

By Ayo Kehinde The federal government has reduced the import levy on new vehicles from 20% to 10% and on used vehicles from 15% to 5% as part of the 2026 tax policy measures. The policy, which came into effect on July 1, aims to reduce the cost of importing vehicles and make cars more affordable for Nigerians. The new …

UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday that recent drone strikes damaged schools, a site housing internally displaced people and fuel and tanker stations amid a large buildup of Rapid Support Forces militia and allied forces in the North Kordofan capital. Several Member States warned that the increasing number of deadly airstrikes had destroyed basic services, causing severe fuel and …

Key points This report outlines findings across seven key domains: AI science, progress and trajectory Social applications in science, health, education and agriculture Economic implications Security, system and environmental implications Human Rights, Information and Democracy Cultural benefits, autonomy and child safety Management, governance and reliability “The science is here,” UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said at the launch of the …

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday reserved its decision in two separate appeals on the timetable for the conduct of the 2027 elections published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The decision was made by the Chief Justice, Adebukola Bankole, who headed the panel of appellate judges that heard the appeal. The date of the …

This warning comes amidst continuing displacement and increasing humanitarian pressure in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). In a statement, the joint State Humanitarian Team in the OPT said the expansion of territory under Israeli control, along with restrictions on movement, limits access for aid workers and reduces the space available for civilians who have been displaced by the conflict. Deadly …

The convoy, operated by the John Dau Foundation, was transporting humanitarian staff returning from an Action Against Hunger exercise when they were attacked on Monday along the route between Payuel Payam and Pajut, in the Duk region. Four other people were injured, and several civilians were also reported dead or injured. “Humanitarian workers dedicate their lives to saving others and …

Communities in Zaria and Sabon Gari local government areas of Kaduna State have described Governor Uba Sani’s ongoing road and bridge projects as transformative interventions that are revitalizing agriculture, improving livelihoods and expanding access to education, healthcare and markets. The praise came during a statewide media tour of ongoing and completed infrastructure projects led by Kaduna State Commissioner for Information …

Post views: 16 In a historic move set to reshape the future of Nigeria’s transport ecosystem, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, today signed a far-reaching Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on advanced training, capacity building, research and innovation. The historic agreement, entered into by Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, and NITT …

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