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FG bans payment for installing electricity meters, threatens prosecution

The Federal Government has banned electricity distribution companies and installers from collecting any form of payment for meters, warning that DisCo officials and installers found extorting customers will be prosecuted. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the warning on Thursday during an on-site inspection of newly imported smart meters at APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos. […]

News

N-HYPPADEC begins construction of 26 solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa

The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission has commenced the construction of 26 solar-powered boreholes in vulnerable communities across 10 Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State. The Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Thursday at the Government House in Lafia, the state capital. […]

Tech

Google backs Japan’s Sakana AI to expand Gemini’s footprint

The move follows Sakana’s $135 million Series B funding round, which valued the company at around $2.6 billion. Although the exact investment amount was not disclosed, CEO David Ha said Sakana will gain access to Google’s foundation models, which are expected to enhance its product offerings. “Having more access to more foundation models, especially from […]

Business

UK sets £40bn target for education exports by 2030

The United Kingdom government aims to boost British education abroad, setting a new target of £40 billion in annual education exports by 2030. According to the Guardian, this policy replaces the 2019 goal of attracting 600,000 international students to UK campuses each year. The shift reflects a strategic adjustment in the UK’s international education approach, […]

World

Trump’s WHO exit takes effect after one-year notice period

The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organisation officially took effect on Thursday, exactly one year after President Donald Trump ordered the country to pull out of the global health body. Under the terms governing WHO membership, a withdrawal becomes effective after a mandatory one-year notice period, which expired today following the executive order […]

Appointments

ICYMI: Tinubu approves ambassadorial postings to France, US, UK

President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassador-designates to France, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The approval was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. “The President has approved the posting of three ambassador-designates out of the 68 […]

Helth

Paediatricians fault 4.3% health allocation in 2026 budget

The President of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria, Dr Ekanem Ekure, has criticised the 4.3 per cent allocation to health in the 2026 national budget, describing it as evidence of a troubling lack of investment in the well-being and future of the Nigerian child. The PUNCH reported that Dr Ekure also demanded comprehensive remediation and […]

Food

Hunger crisis deepens in Northern Nigeria as UNWFP slashes aid

No fewer than one million people in northeast Nigeria could lose emergency food and nutrition assistance unless funding is secured within weeks. According to a press release on the World Food Programme’s website on Thursday, Nigeria is facing one of the worst hunger crises in recent times. The United Nations World Food Programme is sounding […]

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Tech

Microsoft moves to fix outlook email outage

Microsoft announced Thursday that it is working to fix technical issues disrupting the sending and receiving of emails in its Outlook app. The outage occurred during U.S. business hours, prompting users to report the problem on social media as schools, government agencies, and businesses were affected. Outlook is a key component of Microsoft 365 productivity […]

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FG concessions Enugu international airport to Aero Alliance

The Federal Government has officially signed the concession agreement for Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, as part of its drive to modernise Nigeria’s aviation sector through public-private partnerships. The agreement was signed on Wednesday at the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development in Abuja by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, […]

Business

Cashew industry generates over $400m from export – FACAN

Nigeria’s cashew industry has generated more than $400 million in export earnings, bolstering the country’s non-oil revenue. However, industry leaders believe the sector has the potential to create even greater value through higher production, enhanced processing, and increased domestic consumption. The President of the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria, Sheriff Balogun, made this […]