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By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja  The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored the Benin–Egbin 330kV transmission line following a major power supply disruption that affected Lagos and surrounding areas on Thursday morning, while engineers continue efforts to reinstate the Benin–Omotoso 330kV line. According to TCN, the incident occurred at approximately 8:19 a.m. when the national grid experienced voltage instability that rapidly spread across the Lagos corridor. The disturbance led to the loss of some generating stations, triggered transmission line outages, and caused widespread interruption of electricity supply within the Lagos complex. To prevent further deterioration of the grid, the National…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Nigeria has taken a major step toward accelerating industrialization and expanding clean energy access with the groundbreaking of what is being described as Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest off-grid solar project. The landmark 200-megawatt solar mini-grid project was officially launched in Minna, Niger State, through a partnership involving the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Niger State Government, and Abuja Steel Mills Limited, a subsidiary of African Industries Group. The ceremony attracted senior government officials, industry leaders, and stakeholders, including the Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Olasunkanmi Joseph Tegbe, and Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago. The project, which…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Nigeria and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have entered into a landmark customs cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing trade facilitation, strengthening border security, and combating transnational organised crime. The agreement, formalised through the signing of a Joint Declaration on Customs Cooperation, was executed in Brussels on Wednesday by the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, and the Director-General of Netherlands Customs, Mrs. Nanette Van Schelven. The declaration marks a significant step in the growing partnership between the two customs administrations and is expected to deepen collaboration in intelligence sharing, customs modernisation, compliance…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, The African Development Bank (AfDB), and UN Women have called for urgent action to close Nigeria’s gender gap, warning that persistent inequalities are undermining economic growth, political inclusion, and national development. Speaking at the official launch of the Nigeria Gender Profile and Roadmap to Equality 2030 in Abuja, The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, called for collective action to ensure that the Roadmap translates into measurable results, stressing that its success would be determined not by speeches but by concrete policies, investments, and institutional reforms. She urged stakeholders…

By: Ibrahim Adamu Mshelia, Aig-Imoukhuede Public Leaders Programme Alum In a psychiatric hospital, something as simple as a missing duty roster can have serious consequences. It can mean delays in patient care, confusion during emergencies, and added pressure on already stretched healthcare workers. At the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri, these challenges had become so routine that many of us accepted them as part of the system. Clinic schedules, call rosters, and ward assignments were largely paper-based, often requiring staff to make calls or physically search for information, particularly after working hours or during busy clinic periods. The inefficiencies affected not…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The African Development Bank (AfDB), the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, and UN Women have called for urgent action to close Nigeria’s gender gap, warning that persistent inequalities are undermining economic growth, political inclusion, and national development. Speaking at the official launch of the Nigeria Gender Profile and Roadmap to Equality 2030 in Abuja, AfDB officials revealed that Nigeria ranks 124th globally on the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Index and 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting significant disparities in education, finance, employment, technology access, and political representation. Chief Gender Officer of the AfDB, Dr. Maria Jose…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Oildynamix Ltd has unveiled a cutting-edge mineral exploration technology that it says can transform Africa’s mining industry by delivering faster, more accurate, and more cost-effective resource discovery. The company, which specializes in mineral exploration and development, technical advisory services, project support, oil and gas engineering, digital intelligence, and data analytics, showcased its capabilities during the 5th Edition of the AFNIS 2026 Summit held at the State House in Abuja. Speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the summit, Dr. Vincent Amu said the company’s proprietary Thermovision Tomography (TVT) technology is capable of identifying mineral deposits with…

By Ajuluchukwu Brown, Abuja The Movement for the Emancipation of Kogi State (MEKSTA) has cautioned traditional rulers in Okunland against allowing themselves to be used as instruments of political division ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Thursday, the group alleged that some political interests were attempting to mobilize traditional rulers in Kogi West to undermine the growing support for Senator Sunday Karimi, who represents the district in the Senate. MEKSTA urged the monarchs to emulate the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Anaje, whom it praised for maintaining neutrality in political matters. “The traditional stool…

..Says 21st Century Will Test Africa’s Resolve as Leaders Gather for AFNIS 2026 By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Africa cannot achieve meaningful industrialisation without reliable power, warning that the 21st century will test the continent’s resolve to transform its vast natural wealth into sustainable economic prosperity. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 5th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS 2026) at the State House, Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, the President urged African nations to unite in harnessing their abundant natural resources to drive industrial growth, energy security, job creation,…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry responsible for Solid Minerals Development, on Tuesday hosted delegates and mining leaders from several African countries, including Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on a tour of the Steron Mining Company’s lithium exploration and mining site in Wasa, Abuja, as part of activities leading to the official commencement of the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) 2026 at the State House on Wednesday. The excursion provided participants with a first-hand view of Nigeria’s growing mining industry, showcasing exploration, drilling, blasting, underground tunneling and mineral…