The Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has commissioned a 3MW captive solar hybrid power project at the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University, delivering stable, cleaner electricity to a campus of 58,726 students and ending the university’s reliance on diesel generators. Developed by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) under Phase II of the Energizing Education Programme (EEP), the facility combines a 3.3MWp solar array with 3MW of AC output and 2MWh of battery storage, backed by dedicated grid supply outside solar hours. It has also installed 388 streetlights across the campus, improving security and extending safe…
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NLNG has urged the global gas industry to make methane reduction a business priority, saying every tonne of methane released into the atmosphere represents lost revenue and gas that could otherwise reach the market. The company said its experience shows that investment in reducing these losses can pay for itself while cutting emissions and improving plant efficiency. Adeleye Falade, NLNG’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, made the call at Gastech 2026 Exhibition and Conference in Bangkok during a panel titled “Capturing the Lost Opportunity: Driving Global Alignment on Methane Abatement Across Natural Gas Supply Chains.” He said the NLNG…
The Federal Government has reiterated that it has no immediate plans to increase electricity tariffs, assuring Nigerians that its priority is to improve service delivery, expand access to reliable electricity, and accelerate universal metering across the country. The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, stated this while speaking with some newsmen after commissioning a 3MW captive solar hybrid power project at the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University, describing service improvement and universal metering as key priorities of the Ministry. “There are no immediate plans to increase electricity tariffs. Our goal is to build a commercially viable…
America-based Nigerian actress and humanitarian, Tonia Okoro, popularly known as Ferrari, has finally received two prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards in recognition of her humanitarian contributions, leadership and commitment to helping others. The awards, presented by institutions based in Connecticut, United States, were originally conferred in 2025, but Okoro could not attend the ceremonies in person at the time because of her daughter. She eventually received both awards on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from Dr. Mrs. Anne Adepoju, a Presidential Honoree and Peace Ambassador, who personally presented the honours to the actress. One of the recognitions is an Exceptional Leadership Award…
The rapid adoption of AI has brought a new tech dilemma into the spotlight. The data centers that power everyday AI use are running into a thermal wall that traditional air cooling can no longer service. Without top-tier cooling systems in place, performance and stability suffer. In response, industry leaders, such as Nvidia, Google, and Oracle, have transitioned away from air cooling to sophisticated liquid-cooling architectures as the new fundamental requirement. The industry-wide takeaway is clear. Performance today isn’t limited by power; it’s limited by heat. In less than two decades, smartphones have evolved into pocket-sized computers capable of console-level…
Suspected armed herders have ambushed the entourage of the Divisional Police Officer in Ayilamo, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing two police officers. The latest attack occurred on Monday evening, barely days after suspected herders reportedly killed four policemen and seven residents in the same community. Sources in the community told our correspondent on Tuesday that the DPO, who had travelled to Makurdi on official duty, was returning to Ayilamo when his entourage was ambushed by the armed assailants. One of the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the victims were among newly deployed Mobile Police…
L-R Rao Preetham Ganesh – Service Manager, AGBEDE Olarewaju Laisi- Business Development Manager with customers JMG Industrial, the air compressor division of JMG Limited and official Kaeser dealer in Nigeria, reinforced its partnership with Kaeser Compressors at Propak West Africa 2026, highlighting reliable compressed air solutions for Nigeria’s manufacturing, packaging and industrial sectors. Held from 8 to 10 September 2026 at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, the exhibition brought JMG Industrial and Kaeser together with manufacturers, business owners and technical professionals to discuss production requirements, energy consumption and operational reliability. Businesses looking for Kaeser air compressors in Nigeria can…
Five Nigerians based in South Africa who were extradited to the United States on September 11 over alleged wire fraud and money laundering offences could face a combined maximum of up to 100 years in prison if convicted on the conspiracy charges against them. The five men were scheduled to appear before US District Judge Michael Shipp at the Trenton federal court, according to a statement issued on Monday by the United States Department of Justice. PUNCH Metro had reported on Friday that the suspects were extradited from South Africa to the US over allegations that they defrauded American women…
The Osun State Police Command on Monday said it had recovered another corpse from the premises of the Mayfair Motor Park in Ile-Ife, bringing to two the number of people killed in the shooting incident at the park. This came as the remains of Olalekan Oyeyemi, a chieftain of the Accord Party in Osun State, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade, were buried at his newly completed residence in the Agunbelewo area of Osogbo in accordance with traditional rites. The PUNCH reports that Emir was reportedly shot dead on Sunday during a clash involving him and a group led by another leader…
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Tijani Olaiwola Fatai, psc, mnips, has commenced unscheduled visits to Police Divisional Headquarters across the State, tagged ‘WAKA ABOUT MOVEMENT’ The visits, conducted randomly and in no specific order, are aimed at giving the CP firsthand insight into happenings within the Divisions, assessing operational readiness. The initiative is also geared towards strengthening accountability, responsiveness and effective service delivery to members of the public. By leading from the front and listening to all, the CP is reinforcing the importance of professionalism, readiness and people-centred policing, while remaining committed to making Lagos safer…