The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised alarm that more than 3.7 million people across the northeast, Nigeria are currently grappling with food scarcity. ICRC’s spokesperson, Aliyu Dawobe disclosed this in a press statement on Monday in Abuja, attributed it to deepening food crisis in Nigeria’s conflict zone. The statement said the ongoing conflict has displaced thousands of families, hindered access to arable land, and disrupted traditional food supply networks, leaving communities...

Joy Ogaji, managing director of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) has expressed concern over the financial sustainability of Nigeria’s electricity generation sector. In a press statement on Monday, Ogaji lamented over mounting debts, inadequate subsidy provisions, tariff shortfalls, and looming risks to the long-term viability of GenCos (generation companies). According to her, the sector is saddled with arrears approaching ₦4trillion—₦2trillion from 2024, ₦1.9trillion in legacy debts, and ₦1.2trillion accruing in the first half...

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Action Alliance (AA), led by Chief Barrister Kenneth Udeze has dragged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Nigeria Police, and others to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, over what it described as an illegal attempt to arrest, harass, and intimidate its legitimate leadership. The National Secretary of the party, Vernimbe A. James, in a press statement on Monday, noted that the party’s legal action...