Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has received two 100MVA power transformers for installation at the ongoing 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation in Katsina State, marking a major milestone in efforts to strengthen electricity transmission in the North-West. The transformers were delivered to the TCN Kano Region on Thursday, July 9, 2026, as part of the company’s strategic national grid expansion programme aimed at improving bulk power supply and enhancing transmission infrastructure across the country. According to TCN, the transformers are critical components for the completion of the Katsina substation project. Once…

The Niger State Government has banned graduation ceremonies in all private schools across the state with immediate effect, directing schools to celebrate the end of each academic session through the traditional Speech and Prize-Giving Day. The directive, issued by the Niger State Private Schools Board and conveyed through the Ministry of Information and Orientation, is aimed at promoting uniformity in school activities, reducing the financial burden on parents and restoring the educational value of end-of-session celebrations. According to the government, private schools are expected to use Speech and Prize-Giving Day…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Transportation to connect the Kano Railway Station and other railway operational facilities to the National Grid as part of efforts to strengthen rail infrastructure with reliable electricity supply. The collaboration was unveiled during a strategic stakeholders’ engagement held on July 7, 2026, at the TCN Kano Regional Headquarters, where key participants discussed the technical and operational framework for the proposed grid connection. According to TCN, the initiative is aimed at providing stable and dependable power to railway…

The Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE) has commended the Federal Government and security agencies for the successful rescue of 44 abducted pupils, students and teachers in Oyo State, while urging authorities to replicate the intelligence-driven operation to secure the freedom of other Nigerians still in captivity, particularly the students abducted from Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, Borno State. In a statement signed on Monday by its Chairman, Sola Akingboye, the association described the operation as a clear demonstration that Nigeria has the capacity to defeat kidnapping and other violent…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to unite against insurgency and other security threats, saying the country’s diversity should remain a source of strength rather than division. The appeal followed the successful rescue of students and teachers abducted by suspected terrorists from schools in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State after what the Agency described as a painstaking intelligence-led security operation. In a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Communication and Media, Paul Odenyi, the Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, praised the gallantry, professionalism…

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through stronger collaboration with the United Nations, development partners and key national stakeholders. Dr. Doro made the commitment on Monday at the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023–2027 Steering Committee Meeting held at the United Nations House in Abuja. The meeting brought together ministers, senior government officials, the United Nations Country Team in Nigeria, members of the diplomatic community, development partners and other stakeholders to…