NERC Orders Private Grid-Connected Substations to Obtain Permits Within 45 Days
New operators must obtain the permit before connecting their facilities to the grid. Non-compliance will attract regulatory sanctions.
Lagos Assembly Recommends Relocation of Makoko, Oko-Agbon, Sogunro Residents to Epe
The Lagos State House of Assembly has taken a definitive position on the fate of thousands of residents displaced by the demolition of waterfront communities along the Third Mainland Bridge corridor, recommending they be relocated to Agbowa in the Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Captain Daniel Daga Sentenced to Six Months in Prison
Daniel Daga, captain of the Nigeria U20 national team and midfielder for Norwegian club Molde FK, has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Norwegian court after being convicted of committing a sexual act against a person who did not consent.
Trump Orders Strike on Iranian Mine-Laying Vessels, Tensions Escalate in Hormuz Strait
Trump had earlier threatened on Monday night that Iran would be hit by the United States twenty times harder than it already has if the country did anything to block the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
UNILAG ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike Today
The UNILAG chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities declared an indefinite strike effective today Wednesday March 11, 2026 after members received what the union described as “amputated” salaries for both January and February 2026, incomplete payments that excluded key allowances the lecturers are contractually entitled to.
Dangote Now Supplies 92% of Nigeria’s Petrol — NMDPRA Figures
According to Punch, as at February, Dangote’s share of domestic petrol supply had climbed to approximately 92 percent, a seismic shift in a market that was almost entirely import dependent just two years ago
ICPC Secures Fresh Court Order to Detain El-Rufai for Another 14 Days
The allegations against El-Rufai are wide ranging and serious. He is facing inter-agency investigations over multiple charges bordering on alleged money laundering, diversion of public funds, corrupt enrichment and security related issues.
Nigeria Customs Intercepts $106,500, Saudi Royals at Kano Airport
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have intercepted undeclared foreign currencies totalling $106,500 and 134,256 Saudi Riyals at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, flagging the seizure as a suspected money laundering attempt.
Trump Warns Iran Over Possible Disruption of Oil Flow Through Strait of Hormuz
United States President, Donald J. Trump, has issued a stern warning to Iran, threatening severe retaliation if the country attempts to block oil shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
JUST IN: Fire Guts Head of Service Offices at Federal Secretariat in Abuja
A fire outbreak has been reported at the Federal Secretariat complex in Abuja this Monday morning March 9, 2026, with flames engulfing the Head of Service section of the building.