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Dangote To Extend Business Footprint To Power Sector, Targets 20,000MW Power Plant Expansion

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Dangote unveils 20,000MW power plan to drive industrial growth and tackle Africa’s persistent electricity shortfalls. Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed plans to expand into the power sector with a target of generating up to 20,000 megawatts (MW), as part of a strategy to accelerate industrialisation and economic transformation...

Jack-Rich Joins Rivers West Senate Race, Warns APC Against Sidelining Founding Members

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Oil mogul and philanthropist Tein T.S. Jack-Rich on Wednesday fired a warning shot at “new entrants” in the All Progressives Congress, vowing that legacy members who built the party will not be pushed aside, moments after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the Rivers West Senatorial...

UK Sanctions Russian Network Accused Of Trafficking Nigerians Into Ukraine War

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Britain targets Russian recruiters, traffickers and drone suppliers accused of exploiting Nigerians and other foreign nationals to sustain Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The United Kingdom has launched a fresh wave of sanctions against Russia, targeting a network of traffickers, foreign recruiters and drone suppliers accused of fuelling Moscow’s war in...

Bala Mohammed Faults INEC Timetable For Overlapping With Hajj

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed says it is insensitive for INEC’s 2027 election timetable to clash with the Hajj period, urging authorities to grant an extension. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the scheduling of activities for the 2027 general elections, describing...

Shettima: Mining Sector Attracted $2.6bn In Foreign Direct Investment In Two And Half Years

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Shettima says mining reforms have attracted $2.6 billion in Foreign Direct Investment in the last two and half years. Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that the reforms of the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the mining sector is beginning to manifest, with over $2.6 billion in Foreign Direct...

Governor Zulum Pushes Export Drive, Seeks Port Access For Borno Businesses

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Borno State Governor Zulum has engaged the NPA to expand port access and boost exports for local producers. Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has intensified efforts to reposition Borno State as an export-driven economy, holding high-level talks with the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in Lagos to integrate...

Akpabio, Oshiomhole Clash Over New Senate Leadership Eligibility Rules

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Senate turns rowdy after Akpabio and Oshiomhole clash over newly amended rules restricting leadership positions in the chamber. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole clashed on Wednesday, barely 24 hours after the Senate amended its standing rules to restrict leadership positions to senators with at least two consecutive...

NEYGA slams SERAP for calling court judgement awarding N100m to two defamed DSS operatives ‘a travesty’

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has rapped the The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for describing as “a travesty” Tuesday’s judgement of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), awarding N100 million in damages against the NGO. In addition to the N100 million, the court...

Official waste of government resources and national wealth, group slams NNPCL GMD over MOU with Chinese firm to revive dead refineries

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

…demands accountability into past investment of $3.5b for PHC, Warri and Kaduna refineries A coalition of oil sector reform advocates has criticised the latest agreement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited with Chinese firms to revive Nigeria’s refineries, describing the move as a wasteful recycling of failed strategies...

Niger Without Borders Endorse President Tinubu, Gov Bago, Sani Musa for 2027

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

The advocacy group, Niger Without Borders has formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State for a second term, and Senator Mohammed Sani Musa for a third term in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced on Tuesday, May 5,...