NCC directs telecom operators to compensate subscribers for major network outages
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a new directive requiring all telecom licensees to publicly inform consumers about major service outages, including their causes, affected areas, and expected restoration timelines. The Commission disclosed this in a statement signed by its Acting Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Nnena Ukoha. According to the NCC’s new directive, […]
Africa’s Largest Refinery Expands Petrochemical Exports
The petrochemical plant next to Africa’s largest refinery, Dangote, will export polypropylene to the global markets under an exclusive partnership with petrochemicals distributor Vinmar International. Polypropylene (PP) – a common, versatile thermoplastic polymer – is used in many applications, including plastics, fibers, packaging, and automotive components. “This collaboration marks an important step in expanding the […]
Gov Uba Sani’s Two Years have been Transformative – Aide
Governor Uba Sani has improved the lives of the citizens of both rural and urban areas, in his two years of impactful and transformative leadership in Kaduna State. A press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa, on Sunday, stated that Kaduna State Government will be showcasing the achievements of the Governor […]
How Selar Empowered Creators in 2024
Nine years ago, Selar was just an idea—a seed planted in the soil. Back then, the vision felt audacious, almost impossible: to build a platform that would not only serve creators but empower them to turn their skills, stories, and passions into thriving businesses. Today, that seed has grown into a tree, its branches reaching […]
Nigeria’s power generation gets a boost with gas price cut
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has reviewed the price of natural gas downwrd for power generation companies. The cut was announced amidst spiralling debt profile of about N2tn debt owed to gas companies by their suppliers. The power generation companies (GenCos) are now expected to pay $2.13 per million British thermal units, […]
Rift in Nigeria’s Hajj Commission
Barely one month to the commencement of airlift of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 hajj pilgrimage, a crisis is brewing in the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) as board members have expressed displeasure with the leadership style of the commission’s chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman. It was learnt that the aggrieved board members, who […]
NEMA seeks collaboration with U.S. Embassy on Disaster Response
Officials from the American Embassy in Nigeria paid a courtesy visit to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The delegation was received on behalf of the DG Mrs. Zubaida Umar, by Director of Planning, Research, and Forecasting, Mr. Onimode Bandele and other Directors of the Agency. The U.S. Embassy delegation, from the Citizens Services Unit, […]
Celebrating Zubaida Umar’s One Year of Transformational Leadership as NEMA DG
It’s a year now when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Mrs Zubaida Umar as the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), effective 15th March, 2024.In marking the milestone, it is only fitting to reflect on the period that has been defined by dedication, innovation, and impactful service to the nation. Since assuming […]
AYA-Karu Expressway Fuel Tanker Explosion: NEMA deploys rescue team, clears gridlock
On Wednesday, 19th March 2025, at approximately 19:00 hrs, NEMA’s Abuja Operations Office received a distress call about a major road crash along the AYA-Karu Expressway.The accident involved a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) truck that lost control and crashed into another truck. The crash resulted into fire that subsequently impacted on several other vehicles with […]
Back to Ground Zero: Who Advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Do This?
PRESS STATEMENT BY SEN. BABAFEMI OJUDU, CON March 18, 2025 I have just picked up my phone after breaking my fast to find multiple missed calls and countless messages about an alarming development: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly declared a state of emergency in Rivers State. If this is true, then I must ask: […]