The new Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has pledged to serve Nigerians with honesty and diligence, saying he has worked with experts to draw up a structured reform strategy focused on discipline, clear milestones, and public accountability. Tegbe, who thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment, said his team has “hit the ground running” since his Senate confirmation. According to him, substantive engagements have been held with all critical sector agencies, including the Ministry of Power, Transmission Company of Nigeria, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Rural Electrification Agency, FGN Power Holding Company, and other…
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The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has challenged Nigerian students to become active drivers of innovation and technological development, urging them to leverage emerging technologies to build solutions that can transform the nation’s economy. At the official commissioning and handover of the Renewed Hope–NITDA Innovation Hub at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. He said that the facility, established by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with the Renewed Hope Initiative, is equipped with modern laboratories for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Dr Tijani, while addressing…
Championship continued with the successful conclusion of the Central Conference regional finals, where Government Secondary School, Gboko, Benue State, and Father O’Connell Science College, Niger State, emerged champions in the girls’ and boys’ categories respectively. For 26 years, MILO has remained committed to youth development through school sports, using basketball as a platform to inspire discipline, teamwork, resilience and confidence among young people. Through the championship, MILO continues to create opportunities for students across Nigeria to discover their potential, build character and pursue excellence both on and off the court. This year, over 13,000 schools applied to participate in the…
When Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe appeared before the Nigerian Senate for his confirmation screening on 6 May 2026, he offered a message that stood out for its clarity and restraint: he would not make promises he could not keep. In a sector burdened by years of underperformance, weak coordination, liquidity challenges, and declining public confidence, the statement reflected a deliberate shift toward realism, accountability, and disciplined execution. Thirty days after his confirmation as Honourable Minister of Power, the early signals suggest that a new approach is already shaping the sector’s direction. Nigeria’s power sector remains constrained by familiar structural issues; gas…
Iyabo Obasanjo, former senator for Ogun central, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) — two months after losing the party’s governorship ticket in Ogun state. The first daughter of former president Olusegun Obasanjo announced her resignation in a letter dated May 31 and addressed to Yemi Sanusi, chairman of APC in Ogun… The Cable
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has once again underscored its unwavering commitment to public safety and emergency response through the successful rescue and prompt evacuation of a female victim with fractured arm and leg involved in a hit-and-run incident at EFF Bus Stop inward Marwa along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. The unfortunate occurrence, which transpired today, involved an unidentified motorist who reportedly absconded immediately after knocking down the victim, leaving her critically exposed and unattended along the busy expressway. LASTMA personnel, who were actively engaged in monitoring and regulating vehicular movement within the corridor, swiftly activated a coordinated…
Dangote representatives — Public Relations Officer, DCP Ethiopia, Bekele Erena (3rd left); Head, HR & Administration, DCP Ethiopia, Eba Ulfata (7th left); Sales & Marketing Manager, DCP Ethiopia, Tariku Alemayehu (8th left); and Country CEO, Dangote Cement Ethiopia, Danilo Trugillo — pose with fellow award recipients during the 16th Brand Africa 100 Awards ceremony in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Dangote Industries Limited was honoured as Africa’s Most Admired Brand, Most Admired African Brand Doing Good for Society and the Environment, and Most Admired African Industrial Brand. … Reinforces dominance in industrial, social impact and development rankings Dangote Industries Limited has reinforced…
Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigerian teachers and the wider education sector at the flag off of the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition (MTOTY), held today in Lagos. Now in its third consecutive year as a partner, the Bank joined organisers Nigerian Breweries Plc and the Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund, alongside educators and sector stakeholders, for a panel session on how educational support can enhance learning outcomes for teachers and students. Speaking on behalf of Union Bank, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Olufunmilola Aluko, positioned education as central to the…
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