NERC TRANSFERS AKWA IBOM POWER REGULATION TO AKSERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has transferred regulatory oversight of Akwa Ibom State’s electricity market to the Akwa Ibom State Electricity Regulatory Commission, AKSERC.
FG HONOURS OUTSTANDING CIVIL SERVANTS, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PERFORMANCE CULTURE
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting excellence, integrity, innovation, accountability and merit in the Federal Civil Service as outstanding public servants were honoured at the 2026 Federal Civil Service Rewards and Recognition Award Ceremony in Abuja.
NIGERIA COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE WATER, SANITATION SERVICES – PROF UTSEV
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to achieving access to clean, safe , sustainable water and sanitation services for citizens.
FINANCE MINISTER, OYEDELE DEFENDS ECONOMIC REFORMS
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, says President Bola Tinubu inherited severe structural deficiencies, including $6 billion in unpaid petroleum import liabilities and a revenue-to-GDP ratio far below global averages.
HCSF URGES EVIDENCE-BASED REFORMS FOR FUTURE-READY PUBLIC SERVICE
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has called on public service leaders to embrace digital innovation, strengthen inter-governmental collaboration, and base establishment decisions on credible evidence.
FG COMMISSIONS UPGRADED LEKKI, ALAUSA SUBSTATIONS, ADDS 272MW TO GRID IN LAGOS
The Federal Government has commissioned upgraded transmission infrastructure at Alausa and Lekki in Lagos, adding a combined 272 megawatts of bulk power capacity to two of the state’s key economic corridors.
PRESIDENT TINUBU URGES POLITICAL ACTORS TO SHUN DIVISIVE SENTIMENTS AHEAD OF 2027 POLLS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on all political parties and candidates to shun divisive and primordial sentiments as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections.
FAAC MEETS IN OWERRI, CHARTS FISCAL FITNESS PATH FOR NIGERIA
The Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, held its August 2026 meeting in Owerri, Imo State, on the sidelines of the National Council on Federation and Economic Development, NACOFED.
NISO AND NBET STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION FOR A MORE EFFICIENT ELECTRICITY MARKET
The Nigerian Independent System Operator, NISO, and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc, NBET, have agreed to deepen collaboration to improve operations in Nigeria’s electricity market. Both agencies say the partnership will help deliver a more efficient, transparent and investor-friendly power sector.
FG COMMISSIONS 100MVA TRANSFORMER, BOOSTS POWER CAPACITY IN ALAUSA
The Federal Government has commissioned a 1x100MVA, 132/33kV power transformer at the Alausa Transmission Substation in Lagos State, increasing the facility’s total capacity from 135MVA to 205MVA.