Day: July 30, 2026

TCN Faults GenCos’ Stranded Power Claims, Says NERC Data Exposes Generation Shortfalls

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed claims by the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) that Nigeria’s electricity crisis is primarily caused by transmission constraints, insisting that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) First Quarter 2026 report points instead to generation-side challenges. In a statement issued on Thursday, TCN said the widely reported narrative that more than 2,500 megawatts of electricity are stranded daily because the national grid can only transmit about 4,500MW is inconsistent with NERC’s audited data. The company was responding to a THISDAY newspaper report…

Humanitarian Minister Backs ₦70bn National Farm Cities Initiative for Persons with Disabilities

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, has thrown his weight behind the proposed ₦70 billion National Farm Cities Project, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting disability inclusion, poverty reduction and sustainable economic empowerment across Nigeria. The minister gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Ayuba Burki, alongside officials of the Commission and representatives of the Peace for Humanity Foundation during a courtesy visit to his office. During the meeting,…

The Market Meets the Minbar – Why Nigeria’s Hajj Reform May Finally Deliver What Bureaucracy Could Not

Emporium Reporters

Every generation inherits an institution that has outgrown the architecture that created it. Nigeria’s Hajj administration has become one of them.   Vice President Kashim Shettima’s endorsement of the gradual transfer of Hajj operations from government bureaucracy to private operators is more than an administrative adjustment. It is a recognition that the economics of pilgrimage have changed faster than the institutions managing it.   For decades, government agencies have attempted to perform two incompatible functions: regulate the market while simultaneously participating in it. In economics, such arrangements rarely produce efficiency.…

Tinubu Dissolves Presidential Committee on Federal Government Properties, Hands Oversight to AGF

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties, bringing an end to the committee’s over two decades of operations. The decision, announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, transferred all matters relating to the committee’s activities to the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). According to the Presidency, the Attorney General will henceforth coordinate all…

2027 Polls: Nigeria Military Reaffirms Commitment to Professional, Neutral Election Support

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria military has reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism, constitutional responsibility and political neutrality in supporting the conduct of free, fair and credible elections during the 2027 General Elections. The assurance was given by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, represented by the Chief of Defence Training, Rear Admiral Abolade Ogunleye, at a one-day seminar organised by the Defence Headquarters Department of Operations in Abuja on Thursday. The seminar, themed “The Role of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the 2027 General Elections,” brought together senior military…

2027 Polls: NHRC Urges Youth to Lead Peaceful, Rights-Based Democratic Participation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on Nigerian youths to take the lead in strengthening the country’s democracy through active, peaceful and responsible participation in the 2027 General Elections. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Chief Tony Ojukwu, made the call while delivering the keynote address at the 6th National Leadership and Youth Stakeholders Conference, themed: “2027 Elections: From Voices to Votes – Process, Participation, Security and National Stability Beyond 2027.” Ojukwu described young people as the nation’s greatest drivers of social transformation, urging them to move beyond…

Nigerian Navy Rescues Two Teenagers from Drowning in Bayelsa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has rescued two 16-year-old teenagers from drowning following a boat mishap in Egweama Community, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The rescue operation was carried out by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO on July 28, 2026, after the teenagers’ wooden boat capsized while they were returning from a routine trip along the community waterways. According to a statement issued by the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the boat overturned due to adverse water conditions, leaving the two boys stranded…

MURIC Hails NDLEA’s Anti-Drug War, Seeks More FG Support

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the efforts of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in combating illicit drug trafficking and abuse, describing the agency as a critical partner in Nigeria’s fight against insecurity. The group also called on the Federal Government to strengthen the agency with cutting-edge technology, improved logistics and sustained institutional support to enable it to consolidate its achievements in the war against drug cartels. In a statement issued on Thursday, MURIC’s Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said the organisation undertook a review…

FG Pushes Digital Health Reforms, Says New Policies Will Build Inclusive, Resilient Healthcare System

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building an inclusive, resilient and technology-driven healthcare system through digital innovation, strategic investments and improved service delivery aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made the declaration while delivering the keynote address at the Insights Learning Forum (ILF) 2026 held at the Abuja Continental Hotel. Speaking on the theme, “Strengthening National Health Systems Through Inclusive Policy, Innovation and Service Delivery,” Salako said the forum aligns with the operational framework of…

RISE 2026: NDPC Pushes Data Privacy as Catalyst for Nigeria’s Digital Economy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing data privacy and digital trust as critical drivers of Nigeria’s digital economy at the RISE 2026 Conference of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) in Jos, Plateau State. As part of its participation at the conference, the Commission organised a panel session titled “Building Trust in the Digital Economy: Data Privacy as an Enabler of Inclusive Growth and Innovation,” bringing together industry experts to examine the role of data protection in accelerating digital innovation, inclusive economic growth, artificial intelligence…