Nigerians are expressing outrage after a video surfaced showing Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives from Abia State, physically assaulting an e-hailing driver in Abuja. The incident occurred on October 27, 2024, at Ikwechegh’s residence in Maitama, where the driver had arrived to deliver a package. The Incident In the viral video,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has presented motorists with a choice between purchasing petrol at N1,000 per litre or opting for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at N200 per Standard Cubic Meter. This decision was made during a meeting with executives from the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) on October 22, 2024, at the State House in…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed grave concerns regarding the escalating insecurity in Nigeria, describing the situation as dire and increasingly unmanageable. Speaking at a recent event, Obasanjo highlighted that the current state of insecurity is not only a threat to national stability but also a significant impediment to economic development and social cohesion….
On October 19, 2024, Nigeria faced yet another nationwide blackout as the national electricity grid collapsed for the third time in just one week. This latest failure, which occurred early in the morning, plunged millions of Nigerians into darkness, and underscored the ongoing challenges plaguing the country’s power infrastructure. Details of the Collapse The latest…
In a pointed critique of the federal government’s economic policies, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has expressed deep concerns over the increasing hardship faced by Nigerians. Speaking at the launch of the Nigeria Development Update report by the World Bank in Abuja on October 16, 2024, Mohammed stated that the current reforms implemented by President…
In an address during the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit held in Abuja, the World Bank has called on Nigerians to support and sustain ongoing economic reforms for the next 10 to 15 years. Senior Vice President of the World Bank Group, Indermit Gill, highlighted that these reforms are essential for transforming Nigeria’s economy and positioning…
The recent hike in fuel prices across Nigeria has sparked significant concern among lawmakers and citizens alike, with the House of Representatives warning that the situation could lead to social unrest. This warning comes on the heels of a deadlocked meeting between the Federal Government and labour leaders, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and…
On October 15, 2024, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that it had successfully restored approximately 90% of bulk power supply across its substations following a complete collapse of the national grid just a day earlier. This restoration came after significant efforts to recover from a blackout that plunged millions of Nigerians into darkness,…
In an attempt to resolve ongoing tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governors elected on the party’s platform have nullified recent suspensions and ordered a return to the status quo. This decision, announced on October 15, 2024, comes after a series of internal conflicts that threatened the party’s unity. How We Got Here The…
Nigerians across the country were plunged into darkness yet again following the collapse of the national power grid on October 14, 2024. This marks the latest in a series of grid failures that have severely affected homes, businesses, and industries, heightening concerns about the stability of Nigeria’s electricity supply. Widespread Impact The grid collapse occurred…
