Blackout Threatens Abuja and Three States as TCN Suspends AEDC
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has issued a suspension order to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for failing to comply with the conditions of the market rules and…
Nine-Hour Rainstorm Causes Severe Flooding in Makurdi
A nine-hour torrential rainfall on Friday left many houses submerged and property worth millions of naira destroyed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Mattresses and other personal belongings were seen…
FG and Labour Unions Agree on ₦70,000 Minimum Wage
The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, announced that the Federal Government and the leadership of Organised Labour have agreed on a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for Nigerian workers. Idris…
Senate Committee on Housing Supports Case for N500 Billion Annual Allocation for Renewed Hope Cities & Estates Programme
…Says Inflation, Huge Deficit Render Current Budget Insignificant …Allocation for Housing Development Not Free Money but Profitable Investment, Says Minister The Senate Committee on Lands, Housing, and Urban Development has…
Substandard Materials and Poor Construction Blamed for Jos School Building Collapse
The Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) has attributed the recent collapse of a two-storey building at Saint Academy in Jos to the use of substandard materials and poor…
Trending News: Top 10 Stories this Morning
Good Morning. Here’s a recap of the top trending news stories this morning. 1. President Bola Tinubu has joined other world leaders to condemn the assassination attempt on former…
Abandoned Building Collapse Traps Five in Osogbo
Residents of the Sabo area in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, were gripped with fear on Sunday, July 14, when an abandoned building, allegedly used by hoodlums, collapsed. Reports…
NBA Gives IG Seven Days to Halt CMRIS Certificate Issuance
The Nigeria Bar Association Section on Public Interest (NBA-SPIDEL) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, demanding the cessation of the directive requiring vehicle…
Woman and Corps Member Rescued Alive from Abuja Building Collapse
A woman and a National Youth Service Corps member, who were trapped in a collapsed building in Abuja, have been rescued alive. Daily Trust reports that a section of the…
JPMorgan Chase Tops Mortgage Production in Q2 2024, Followed by Wells Fargo and Citi
On Friday, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, and Citi kicked off the second-quarter earnings season in the mortgage sector, reporting significant increases in sales volumes from April to June compared to…