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NISO Explains Lagos Blackout, Cites 614MW Drop At Egbin Plant

NewsDeskNgMay 1, 2026May 1, 20260

NISO blames Lagos blackout on Egbin’s 614MW generation loss and transmission faults, triggering load shedding to stabilise the national grid. The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) on Thursday attributed the ongoing reduction in electricity supply to Lagos and its environs to a major generation loss at the Egbin Power Station,...

NDDC Conducts CBT For 6,200 Applicants In Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

NDDC has conducted CBT for 6,200 candidates, advancing foreign scholarship programmes aimed at boosting youth development in Niger Delta. The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has conducted a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for 6,200 shortlisted applicants from the nine Niger Delta states for its Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. The CBT was...

Breaking: David Mark-Led ADC Leadership Restored As Supreme Court Voids ‘Status Quo Ante Bellum’ Order

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

David Mark-led ADC leadership restored as Supreme Court voids “status quo ante bellum” order. in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has voided the ‘Status Quo Ante Bellum” Order imposed on the ADC by INEC. The import of this is that the David Mark-led leadership of the ADC will be...

CBN Urges Students To Master Money Skills As Economy Evolves

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

CBN tells students financial literacy is essential, promoting early money management skills to navigate Nigeria’s changing economic landscape effectively. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intensified its push for early financial literacy, urging secondary school students to treat money management as a vital life skill in today’s rapidly changing economy....

Akpabio Says Middle East Crisis Stalling Nigeria’s $5bn UAE Loan Plan

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

says conflict disrupted Nigeria’s UAE loan, forcing shift to $516m Deutsche Bank funding for Sokoto-Badagry highway project. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, said Nigeria’s plan to secure a $5 billion loan from the United Arab Emirates, has been stalled by the ongoing conflict involving the United States,...

African Leaders Push For Swift Action On SDGs, Agenda 2063

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

African Leaders at Addis Ababa forum call for faster implementation of sustainable development goals and agenda 2063 African leaders have opened the “Twelfth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-12)” in Addis Ababa with a strong call for urgent, coordinated and transformative action that would accelerate progress...

Tinubu Removes NMDPRA Boss Mohammed, Nominates Rabiu Umar As Successor

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2026April 29, 20260

President Tinubu removes NMDPRA chief Saidu Mohammed, nominates Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as replacement, pending Senate confirmation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the removal of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr Saidu Mohammed, and nominated Mr Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as his replacement,...

Nigeria Introduces National Textbook Ranking System For Schools

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2026April 29, 20260

FG unveils textbook ranking system to standardise quality, limit approved materials, and strengthen curriculum compliance across Nigerian schools. The Federal Government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior, and senior secondary schools as part of efforts to improve quality assurance and standardisation in Nigeria’s education sector. In...

Think Tank Says Tinubu’s Reforms Driving Higher Revenue In Real Sector

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2026April 29, 20260

IMPI says Tinubu’s reforms have boosted real sector revenues, citing improved profitability among major Nigerian companies. A policy think tank group, Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), on Tuesday submitted that the reform policies of the government at the centre led by President Bola Tinubu have culminated in high revenue...

Tinubu Hails Mike Adenuga At 73, Praises Business Legacy And Philanthropy

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2026April 28, 20260

President Bola Tinubu celebrates Mike Adenuga at 73, commending his business impact, philanthropy, and contributions to Nigeria’s development. President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to renowned business mogul and philanthropist, Dr Mike Adenuga as he clocks 73 on Wednesday. The President, in a seven-paragraph birthday tribute, described Adenuga as...