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Egbin Shutdown & Grid Fault Disrupt Lagos Power Supply

01.05.2026
A prolonged blackout may be imminent in Lagos State following a sudden shutdown of the Egbin Power Station and a simultaneous transmission line outage, the Nigerian Independent System Operator has said. The system operator disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the Egbin Power Station suffered a major operational disturbance, leading to a complete loss...
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CITN urges members to support new Nigerian tax reforms

01.05.2026
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has said the ongoing tax reforms in the country have increased demand for competent and ethical professionals, warning that practitioners must meet stricter standards under the new regime. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the institute’s 54th induction ceremony, the President and Chairman of Council, Innocent Ohagwa, said...
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Airtel offers free tech training for women in Lagos

01.05.2026
The Airtel Africa Foundation, in partnership with Airtel Nigeria, is targeting 200 underserved young women in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State to provide industry-standard technical training at no cost. According to a statement released by the organisation on Wednesday, the initiative will be executed through the “DigiLeap Tech Drive”, an intensive digital literacy programme...
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Mascot Kalu Campaign Rejects Abia APC Zoning Arrangement

01.05.2026
The Mascot Uzor Kalu Campaign Organisation has rejected what it described as an illegal and anti-democratic zoning arrangement allegedly adopted by the Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election. In a statement issued on Thursday, the campaign organisation faulted a press statement credited to the Abia APC...
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Africa is central to the future of the global AI economy

01.05.2026
Nigerian business leader and Chief Executive Officer of ELIN Group, Dr Elizabeth Jack-Rich, has positioned Africa as central to the future of the global Artificial Intelligence economy. She argued that the continent’s resource base and industrial potential will play a defining role in shaping the next phase of technological advancement. This was contained in a...
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NNPC completes critical OB3 River Niger pipeline crossing

01.05.2026
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has completed the long-anticipated River Niger crossing of the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben gas pipeline, unlocking a critical segment of the country’s gas transmission network and paving the way for increased supply to power plants and industries. The feat, delivered by the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company, a subsidiary of NNPC Ltd, involved...
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Fuel Nears N1,400/Litre in Nigeria

01.05.2026
The pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) are nearing N1,400 per litre in many parts of the country as the United States and Iran fail to agree on a ceasefire that should lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. As the crisis in the Middle East lingers, coupled with the exit of...
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A Warning for Nigeria’s Oil Sector

01.05.2026
The planned exit of the United Arab Emirates from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is stirring fresh concerns among energy experts, who warn that the development may weaken the cartel’s influence on global oil prices and ultimately hurt Nigeria’s revenue outlook. The UAE’s withdrawal, effective May 1, 2026, is expected to take about...
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Tinubu sacks NMDPRA boss amid jet fuel pricing controversy

01.05.2026
Four months after his appointment, President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Saidu Mohammed. Mohammed’s removal is coming at a time when members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria are threatening to shut down operations over the high cost of aviation fuel. Similarly, his sack...
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