Three multinationals have been granted permits to generate electricity by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The three multinationals include Golden Penny Power Limited, MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill Synergy, and others for mini-grid electricity generation. NERC also disclosed that it issued nine new off-grid generation licences in the first quarter of 2024 with a…

The Anambra State House of Assembly is set to hold a valedictory session for Second Republic member of the House, Sir Ernest Onyekwena, who recently passed away at the age of 78. The Deputy Director of Infectious Diseases Advocacy at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Obinna Onyekwena, stated that the event will take…

The Guardian Newspaper's investigative journalist, Ann Godwin, has won the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Special Recognition Award. According to the NUJ, the award is given to journalists who consistently, throughout their careers, have brought great honour and pride to the NUJ and the journalism profession, in addition to contributing to the greater good of…

A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a former top official of the country's football association to 11 years in prison for taking bribes, the latest figure to fall foul of a sweeping crackdown on graft in sports. Li Yuyi, a former vice president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), was sentenced by a court in…

Nigerians may have to prepare for a worse premium motor spirit (PMS) scarcity as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) depots run out of supply amidst denial of the return of fuel subsidy and accumulated $6.8 billion debts owed to trading partners.