Goddy Ikeh
The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, has said that Nigeria has attracted about $425m in investments in 2025 for the establishment of eight renewable energy manufacturing facilities as part of efforts to scale up local production of solar panels and position the country as a regional hub for clean energy manufacturing in West Africa.
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed concern over the National Broadcasting Commission’s reported threat to sanction broadcast presenters accused of presenting opinions as facts or bullying guests during on-air discussions.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says that no fewer than 192 electricity workers and third parties were killed or injured in power-related incidents across Nigeria in 2025, despite a marginal improvement in safety performance in the fourth quarter.
MTN Nigeria has opened applications for the fifth edition of its Media Innovation Programme, expanding the fellowship cohort to 25 participants as part of its efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s media landscape and mark its 25th anniversary.
The leading Nigerian carrier, AIR Peace Limited, has once again been named Best West Africa Sub-Regional Airline of the Year at the 2026 Nigerian Aviation (NIGAV) Awards, marking a second consecutive win in the prestigious category.
Nigeria’s push to stabilise domestic fuel supply received a boost as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery disclosed that crude oil deliveries from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) doubled in March, amid global supply disruptions triggered by tensions in the Middle East.
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully concluded a new three-year Dual Tranche Syndicated Term Loan Facility totaling US$2 billion equivalent (raising US$1.73 billion and €228 million in US$ Facility A and EUR Facility B respectively).
Ghana, like many countries in the WHO Africa Region, remains vulnerable to public health emergencies due to underlying vulnerabilities and challenging health systems.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers for service disruptions, marking a shift from traditional fines to direct consumer restitution.
Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that foreign capital inflows into the Nigerian banking sector rose sharply by 93.25 per cent year-on-year to $13.53bn in 2025, up from $7.00bn recorded in 2024, amid the ongoing recapitalisation drive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).