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Metering rate hits 59.69%, as DisCos gain over 227,000 customers in two months

Nigeria’s national metering rate increased to 59.69% at the end of April 2026, up from 59.13% in March, according to the latest Metering Status Factsheet released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The regulatory figures reveal steady progress across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, with Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) deploying 111,654 meters in April ...

NEMA responds to smoke detection incident at MM2

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, responded to a smoke detection incident at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on 2nd August, 2026, following the activation of emergency response protocols. Upon receiving the alert, emergency procedures were immediately activated, resulting in the deployment of firefighting teams, airport emergency services and ...

SGF reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation with Japan

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, CON, has reaffirmed Nigeria's unwavering commitment to broadening its longstanding strategic partnership with Japan, while calling for increased Japanese investment in key sectors of the Nigerian economy. While receiving the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Suzuki Hideo on Monday, 3rd August, 2026 ...

Man jailed 240 days for stealing cables valued N2m

A Magistrate’s Court in Kubwa, Abuja, on Monday sentenced a 29-year old man, Emmanuel Monday to 240 days imprisonment for stealing cables valued N2 million. The court convicted Monday after he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of theft and mischief. Earlier, the prosecuting counsel, Mr John Okpa told the court that the complaint, Danfestus ...