NERC clears way for States, Discos to generate, distribute electricity

L-R: Muhammad Lawal Bello, vice chairman, NERC; Sam Amadi, chairman, NERC, and Patrick Umeh, commissioner, Finance and Management Service, NERC, during the signing of the Independent Electricity Distribution Network Regulation and Embedded Generation in Abuja, yesterday. Pic by Tunde Adeniyi

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has signed into effect regulations for two critical licence types that would allow independent interests to generate and distribute power.

Why North Is Angry With Jonathan’s Government

Chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum and governor of Niger State, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu

THE political dichotomy between the North and South appears to be festering quietly ahead of 2015.

ACN Reps warn Jonathan about impeachable offences

Action Congress of Nigeria members in the House of Representatives on Thursday warned President Goodluck Jonathan over alleged non-implementation of Acts passed by the National Assembly.

Show your face, Atiku tells Boko Haram

A former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has urged members of the Boko Haram to embrace the opportunity offered for dialogue with the Federal Government in the interest of unity, stability and economic development of the country.

Ojukwu's body arrives to heroic welcome in Abuja

Former leader of the defunct Republic of Biafra, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Monday received a heroic welcome in death, at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Okorocha accuses Ohakim, Imo PDP of falsehood

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has accused Ikedi Ohakim, his immediate predecessor and some elements in the Imo PDP of plotting falsehood, blackmail and provocation

Senate confirms legality of post-UTME test

The Senate has accepted the recommendation of its committee on Education that there is no illegality in the conduct of the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, conducted by Nigerian universities.

ASUU calls off Nationwide Strike

ASUU President, Prof Ukachukwu Awuzie

After months of inactivity in all university campuses nationwide, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday announced the suspension of its industrial action with immediate effect.

Jonathan okays PHCN headquarters for NERC

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has given the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) permission to acquire the Abuja headquarters of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), a source revealed at the weekend.

Jonathan dumps Ringim, DIGs, spares NSA Azazi …appoints AIG Abubakar acting IG

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, finally bowed to pressure to sack the senior security officials blamed by many Nigerians for the country’s growing insecurity problems.

Federal court disbands Nigerian football federation

The future of the Nigeria Football Federation and its chairman Alhaji Aminu Maigari are unclear following Friday's ruling in the capital Abuja

(BBC) - Nigerian football has been thrown into turmoil after a federal high court in Abuja dissolved the football federation (NFF) and Premier League (NPL).

FG says no to N65 petrol as strike, protests continue

Talks to resolve the ongoing fuel subsidy crisis ended in a deadlock on Thursday as the organised Labour insisted that the government should return the pump price of petrol to N65 per litre.

Jonathan summons emergency FEC meeting: No going back on subsidy removal

An emergency meeting of the Federal Executive Council has begun, with President Goodluck Jonathan chairing it.

Excess luggage

Senate President David Mark

With the latest critique and rejection of the recurrent expenditure-focused budget proposal for the year 2012 by the Senators Forum, indications are rife that the on-going budget debate may not just be a mere ritual; and the executive had better watch out for surprises.

Islamists kill dozens across Nigeria in Christmas bombs

A car burns at the scene of a bomb explosion at St. Theresa Catholic Church at Madalla, Suleja, just outside Nigeria's capital Abuja, December 25, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde

(Reuters) - Islamist militants set off bombs across Nigeria on Christmas Day - three targeting churches including one that killed at least 27 people - raising fears that they are trying to ignite sectarian civil war.

Bomb Blast hits Abuja church during Christmas service

(BBC, 09:09 AM) - A bomb blast has just ripped through a Catholic church near the Nigerian capital, Abuja, causing deaths and injuries, officials say.

Fuel Subsidy: Jonathan’s endless web of controversy

The success or otherwise of President Goodluck Jonathan’s planned fuel subsidy removal will go a long way in determining his administration’s place in history, JOSIAH OLUWOLE writes.

Boko Haram: Senator faces four-count charge

Senator Ndume

DETAINED Senator Ali Ndume is set to face a four-count charge just filed at a Federal High Court, Abuja.

US warns of attacks on hotels in Abuja, the Nigerian capital

Buildings in Damaturu were burnt out during the Boko Haram attacks

An Islamist group which has carried out deadly attacks in north-eastern Nigeria may be planning to bomb hotels in the capital, Abuja, the US embassy says.

Senate probes Customs over sale of power equipment

THE Senate Committee on Power yesterday ordered the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to retrieve 17 containers-load of electrical equipment meant for the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) alleged to have been sold.