…separate units: (I) The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos which consisted of the areas of authority of the present Western State and Lagos State Governments, excluding Egba Division. (2) The Protectorate of Southern Nigeria which comprised roughly the areas of authority of the present three Eastern States, and of the Mi…

…the problems besetting the sector, I signed the Electricity Act, which grants states authority to generate, transmit, and distribute power. The Presidential Power Sector Task Force is working hard to reduce the metering deficit. It has also been authorised to raise a N4 trillion bond to settle verified legacy debts. Th…

…“In our firm assessment, Governor AbdulRazaq has lost the moral and political authority to determine the future of the APC in Kwara State. His popularity has declined markedly, and there is widespread apprehension among party members and stakeholders that any candidate associated with his endorsement may be seriously d…

…something, say something," he said. The Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the state generates about 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, warning that indiscriminate dumping must be brought under control. He appealed for stronger cooperation from transport operators, s…

…responsible would be held accountable. "I have been reasonably assured by the police authority, right up to the level of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, that serious steps are being taken to investigate the matter and ensure that whoever is culpable is brought to book," he said. He emphasised the need to preser…

…health, is collaborating with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Department of Geology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, to determine the root cause of the incident. "Twice now, we have recorded cases of pollution in this school and some neighboring schools. "What is inter…

…to do with politics or the election. “I have been reasonably assured by the police authority, right up to the level of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, that serious steps are being taken to investigate the matter and ensure that whoever is culpable is brought to book. “We don’t want anything of the sort to lead…

…something, say something," he said. The Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the state generates about 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, warning that indiscriminate dumping must stop. "We need your support. Lagos is our home and we must keep it clean. Waste should b…

…of Environment and Health, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and experts from Olabisi Onabanjo University to investigate possible geological causes, including suspected fault lines. "Preliminary findings suggest there may be geological factors involved, possibly fault lines…

…of operations across the world. Emma Powerful added that DOS derives its existence, authority, and legitimacy from the constitutional authority of the Supreme Leader and the IPOB Code of Conduct and not a sovereign body, no co-equal authority or a self-perpetuating institution. He said: "An administrative structure cre…

…may be receiving backing from powerful individuals in government and other positions of authority. Tsiga made this statement at a press conference in Kaduna while speaking about late Major-General Rabe Abubakar, rtd, who died in bandits’ captivity in Katsina State. Tsiga, who was also kidnapped earlier this year from h…

…stalled without any clear explanation from the relevant authorities. "I have it on good authority that the disbursement of students' upkeep allowances has been on hold for the past two months, with no clear explanation or accountability from the relevant authorities," he stated. The student leader described the situati…

…the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Nigerian Shippers' Council. The growing cooperation between both countries has also extended beyond aviation. Following President Bola Tinubu's meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Kigali, Nige…

…details of its Code of Conduct, stressing that it gave Nnamdi Kanu the exclusive authority to appoint and dissolve the Directorate of State – the group’s apex administrative organ. The crisis ensued after IPOB leader, Kanu, who is currently serving a life sentence in Sokoto prison following his conviction on terrorism…

…themselves in an orderly manner; the youth should always be obedient to the constituted authority and not allow themselves to be used by any agents of destruction. At Ningo Sembe, polling 008 units in Ningo Bohar Ward, voting commenced at about 9am, where a PDP stalwart and senatorial candidate for the 2027 election, H…

…way people can relate to governance and feel a vicarious identification with power and authority. It obviously is not a substitute for good governance, accountability, transparency, performance and improvement in the lot of the people, but it's an indispensable precondition for getting every citizen invested in the bus…

…said it has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to intensify engagement with producers, marketers and other stakeholders to sustain supply and enhance market stability. According to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, marketers hav…

…fundamental question continues to confront the nation's institutions: Who has the final authority in a constitutional democracy- the courts or state agencies? That question has resurfaced with renewed urgency following the continued detention of the Okuama elders despite a court order directing their unconditional rele…

…is why democracy is fundamentally different from systems organized around expertise or authority. Its central premise is not that citizens will always make wise choices. Its central premise is that citizens themselves possess the right to make those choices, including choices that established institutions may regard as…

…Nigeria Tax Administration Act amounted to an alteration that weakened the legislature's authority. The caucus reportedly described any attempt to foist fake laws on Nigerians as an attack on the independence and constitutional role of the National Assembly. These controversies may not all be the same in law, but they…

…June 23, 2026, at the Oba's Palace. The palace said the meeting is convened under the authority and directive of Oba Ewuare II and must be treated with utmost urgency. According to the statement, it is aimed at exploring traditional means to complement government efforts in tackling insecurity. In a related development…

…Energy is planning to build a fusion reactor on the site of a retired Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) coal power plant. The magnetic confinement device is expected to generate 350 megawatts of electricity, and the company hopes to bring it online by the mid-2030s. Unlike other fusion startups, Type One plans to sell k…

…filing, found a battery part numbered EB-BO200CAY rated at 245mAh, and Android Authority backed up the larger figure. The most likely explanation is that Samsung is building two different glasses models under the hood, with the smaller battery going to the basic version and the larger one going to a future model with a…

…delivery. Earlier, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA, Richard Dauda, said the project comprises a 3.9-kilometre road network equipped with underground drainage systems, water pipelines, sewer infrastructure, telecommunications ducts, solar-powered street lighting, walkways…

…available. PETROAN called on the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to continue issuing import licences to qualified marketers. The association said increased competition among suppliers would help moderate prices, discourage monopolistic tendencies and ensure steady supply of pet…