In a bold initiative to boost Nigeria’s electricity transmission capacity, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced the creation of a Transmission Infrastructure Fund (TIF), to be financed through a new tariff levy of N2.17 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of…
Nigeria Re-elected into International Maritime Council
The President of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA), Mrs Funke Agbor, (SAN), has been re-elected into the Executive Council of the Comité Maritime International (CMI). Agbor was re-elected for another three-year term. The Publicity Secretary of NMLA,…
NSCDC Uncovers 460 Illegal Mining Sites, Arrests 387- Commander
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered 460 illegal mining sites and arrested 387 suspects in 14 months, says the NSCDC Mining Marshals, Commander, Attah Onoja on Wednesday in Abuja. Onoja said that from the successfully identified…
There’s no shame in menstruation, it’s a sign of health, womanhood – Expert
There’s no shame in menstruation, it’s a sign of health, womanhood – Expert A public health physician, Dr Nkiru Ezeama, says that menstruation is a natural sign of health and womanhood, not a disgrace or something to be ashamed…
ANEEJ Unveils ‘Act Naija’ Project to Protect Vulnerable Persons
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has unveiled a project tagged “ACT Naija” an action aimed at strengthening social protection for the vulnerable in the society. The project is to be implemented…
WGC 2025: Nigeria’s Kwale Gas Hub Wins IGU’s Regional Gas Award for Africa
At the 29th World Gas Conference (WGC2025) held in Beijing, China, from May 19–23, 2025, Nigeria made headlines as the Kwale Gas Gathering (KGG) hub in Delta State received the Regional Gas Award for Africa from the International Gas Union…
Nigeria Set Sights on $2 Billion Carbon Credit Market by 2030, To Boost Investment Through Policy Reforms
Nigeria is taking strategic steps to become a key player in the global carbon credit market, with forecasts suggesting the country could earn over $2 billion annually by 2030. Achieving this vision will depend heavily on developing a strong regulatory…
Cholera Outbreak: Lagos Health District V Warns Zongo Community Against Open Defecation
The Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Health District V, Dr. Oladapo Asiyanbi has issued a stern warning to residents of Zongo Community in Gbethrome, Badagry West LCDA, against the dangers of open defecation, which has been linked to the recent…