The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) installed 70,888 new meters for customers across the country in August 2025. This was contained in NERC’s Metering Factsheet for July and August 2025, released on Monday on its website. According to the report, 70,888 customers were metered in August, compared to 76,783 in

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Nigeria is losing an estimated $15 billion annually to oil theft and pipeline vandalism, according to a new study by Professor Usman Muhammed of Kaduna State University. The findings have sparked renewed concern over the sustainability of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda beyond 2027. Speaking at the 1st Citizens Engagement Conference (North-West Edition)

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The Anioma State Creation Movement has renewed calls for the creation of Anioma State, insisting that the proposed state offers more strategic, economic, and infrastructural advantages than any other state creation proposal from the South East. In a statement issued by its Media Director, Chief (Barr.) Tonnie Oganah, the group argued that Anioma’s inclusion in

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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said he would not take for granted the overwhelming support that produced him as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2026 governorship election, describing the development as historic for the state and a call to deepen good governance. Speaking with reporters in Ado-Ekiti, Oyebanji reflected on

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Former Southwest Zonal Public Relations Officer of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Hon. Comrade Kilamuwaye Badmus Oladayo, popularly known as BAKO, has formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), barely two weeks after resigning from his former party. Badmus announced his defection on Monday, November 10, in the presence of PDP leaders and supporters,

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The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has called on the Federal Government to respect existing agreements with university-based unions and desist from threatening workers with the “No Work, No Pay” policy. In a statement titled “Recurring Threats by Government Officials to Enforce the ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy: A Call for

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Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, says the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is deepening infrastructure development and expanding energy access to accelerate economic growth and improve living standards across the state. Speaking on The Morning Show on ARISE News, Aniagwu said Delta’s significant contributions to national revenue, particularly

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Former Senate Leader, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, has congratulated Reverend Dr. Amos Musa Mohzo on his re-election as President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN). Rev. Mohzo, who first assumed leadership of the church in 2021, was re-elected last week to serve another four-year term. In a congratulatory statement, Senator Ndume described the

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The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, has set a firm November 10 deadline for the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to comply with the Lekki e-call up system. The directive follows ongoing violations by some tanker operators, which have led to cash collections and uncontrolled truck parking, causing

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Achieving universal, meaningful internet access by 2030 could cost $2.6–$2.8 trillion, according to the Connecting Humanity Action Blueprint, released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) of Saudi Arabia. The report highlights that 2.6 billion people remain offline, with internet usage at 93% in high-income countries

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