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BusinessSep 25Nigeria’s power plants operated at 86% capacity in August — NERCNERC said Nigeria’s grid-connected power plants recorded an average available capacity of 4,758 megawatts and generated an average of 4,102 megawatts per hour in August 2026 The post Nigeria’s power plants operated at 86% capacity in August — NERC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 25Senegalese champion teaches girls to surf: 'Not just for men'Generaties lang was de zee het domein van mannen. Maar langs de kust van West-Afrika zijn steeds meer vrouwen die traditie aan het doorbreken. Door een constante swell, de deining op de oceaan die het hele jaar door zorgt voor golven, verschijnen tussen de kleurrijke, houten vissersboten steeds meer surfplanken. En het populairder worden van surfen biedt nieuwe kansen, waardoor ook meisjes op de golven kunnen groeien. Déguène Thioune groeide er zelfs uit tot tweemaal Senegalees kampioen en kampioen van Afrika. Met haar succes wil ze jonge meisjes inspireren en gaat ze de strijd aan tegen de trNOS Buitenland
WorldSep 25Why VAR is not used in AFCON qualifiersThe absence of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON qualifiers has come under scrutiny following Ghana’s 2 0 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké on Thursday. The post Why VAR is not used in AFCON qualifiers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 25CSOs call for extractive industry transparency lawThe Natural Resources Justice Network (NRJN) has called for the enactment of the Malawi Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (Mweiti) Bill to promote accountable governance of the country’s mineral, forestry, oil and gas resources. The network, which comprises 45 civil society organisations (CSOs), made the call as Malawi undergoes its third independent Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative … The post CSOs call for extractive industry transparency law appeared first on Nation Online .mwnation · malawi
WorldBreakingSep 25BREAKING: Nigeria Beat Madagascar 2-1 In 2027 AFCON QualifierThe Super Eagles struggled to threaten their counterparts from the island nation in the opening stages of the match. The post [UPDATED] AFCON Qualifiers: Ilenikhena, Usor Fire Eagles To Winning Start As Nigeria Beat Madagascar 2-1 appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DisasterSep 25Airplane accident in DR Congo: What is known about the crashBBC Afrique
PoliticsSep 25Terrorism, debt and Macky Sall: what to remember from Bassirou Diomaye Faye's visit to the UNLe président sénégalais a réaffirmé son soutien à la candidature de son prédécesseur au secrétariat général des Nations unies, accentuant encore la fracture avec son ex-Premier ministre, Ousmane Sonko. Il a également lancé un appel à un sursaut face à la propagation de la violence jihadiste au Sahel.Jeune Afrique
WorldSep 25AFCON 2027Q: Nigeria stage comeback to beat Madagascar 2-1 in group openerNigeria's Super Eagles have started their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Madagascar. The post AFCON 2027Q: Nigeria stage comeback to beat Madagascar 2-1 in group opener appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 25DisCos bill N250.79bn, collect N205.53bn in July — NERCNigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) billed customers N250.79 billion out of N333.94 billion worth of energy received in July 2026, representing a 75.10 per cent billing efficiency The post DisCos bill N250.79bn, collect N205.53bn in July — NERC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 25Vietnam, Pakistan, Kenya… Faced with surging fuel prices, anger is spreading everywhere in the worldRÉCIT - Les gouvernements sont confrontés à un choix difficile pour aider leurs concitoyens et sauver leur économie : subventions, prix plafonnés, aides ciblées ou baisses de taxes…Le Figaro International
PoliticsSep 25Tinubu Is The Right Driver To Take Nigeria To The Right Destination — OkpebholoGovernor Monday Okpebholo promised to reconstruct the Uwasota-Uwelu Road and provide a ₦100 million grant to traders at the Uwelu Spare Parts Market to boost commercial activities. The post Tinubu Is The Right Driver To Take Nigeria To The Right Destination — Okpebholo appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 25NAFDAC mops up sachet alcohol, drinks below 200ml in EdoThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced a mop-up of sachet alcoholic drinks and alcohol below 200ml from shops across Edo. The exercise was carried out on Friday in Benin during enforcement operations at Mission Road and New Benin Market, where the agency seized the affected products. Speaking during […] The post NAFDAC mops up sachet alcohol, drinks below 200ml in Edo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 25FAAC disburses N3.40tn to three tiers in June, up from N3.18tn in May – NBSThe amount rose from N3.18 trillion recorded in May, bringing the combined allocation for the two months to N6.58 trillion. The post FAAC disburses N3.40tn to three tiers in June, up from N3.18tn in May – NBS appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 252027: Why Atiku named detained El-Rufai deputy campaign chairman — Dele MomoduAtiku, the ADC presidential candidate, had on Thursday unveiled his campaign council, naming Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as chairman and El-Rufai as deputy chairman. The post 2027: Why Atiku named detained El-Rufai deputy campaign chairman — Dele Momodu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 25Atiku: Produce conviction or stop parading allegations as verdict — ADC tells MorkaThe African Democratic Congress, ADC, Presidential Campaign Council has challenged the All Progressives Congress, APC, to produce any court judgment convicting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the allegations being levelled against him by the party, accusing its spokesman, Felix Morka, of turning allegations into verdicts. The post Atiku: Produce conviction or stop parading allegations as verdict — ADC tells Morka appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 25Tinubu has abdicated presidency to cabal, APM allegesThe Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu has abdicated the running of Nigeria to family members, principal aides and other unelected persons, accusing him of lacking the capacity to provide effective leadership. The post Tinubu has abdicated presidency to cabal, APM alleges appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 25Rethinking peace and security in West Africa’s changing global order, By Jibrin IbrahimCurrent trends in West Africa are strongly influenced by global geopolitical transformation. West African countries that have been very closely tied to the apron strings of their neo-colonial masters should rethink their strategies as Western powers decline. The future might hold more promise if they look at the direction of emerging middle powers and the […] The post Rethinking peace and security in West Africa’s changing global order, By Jibrin Ibrahim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 25Wike to lead Tinubu 2027 re-election campaign in FCT, RiversMr Wike said he would soon inaugurate the campaign team for President Tinubu in the FCT and Rivers. The post Wike to lead Tinubu 2027 re-election campaign in FCT, Rivers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 25Senegal's Debt: Can Regional Banks Avoid Restructuring Their Debts?Dans une analyse, S&P juge les grandes banques africaines à l’abri du plan de restructuration de la dette sénégalaise. Mais l’exclusion de la dette en francs CFA n’est pas garantie, et les établissements ivoiriens sont particulièrement exposés.Jeune Afrique
WorldSep 25Over 55,000 Sudanese refugees fled to east Chad this year: UNMore than 55,000 Sudanese refugees have crossed into eastern Chad since the start of the year, the United Nations said Friday, warning that the displacement was accelerating even as aid funding falls far shortAfricanews [en]
BusinessSep 25Independence Day: PromiseLand to launch ProTaxi 1st October, targets green-energy transportationThe scheme is expected to create employment and income-generating opportunities for eligible Nigerians, particularly men and women who can drive and are interested in participating in the emerging electric mobility sector. The post Independence Day: PromiseLand to launch ProTaxi 1st October, targets green-energy transportation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictSep 25Ethiopia is at risk of a wider war. Here’s what you need to knowThe Independent World
BusinessSep 25An ode to the Bull: Celebrating Mike Adenuga and Glo at 23, By Tayo Popoola…this is an ode not merely to a billionaire, and not merely to a telecommunications company. It is an ode to audacity, persistence and the confidence to challenge an established order. There is a nickname that has followed Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr for decades: the Bull. It is more than a colourful tag […] The post An ode to the Bull: Celebrating Mike Adenuga and Glo at 23, By Tayo Popoola appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 25Phillips Consulting releases revised 2026 State Performance Index, strengthening benchmark for measuring state performance in NigeriaThe revised edition supersedes the initial 2026 pSPI released on 23 July 2026 and now serves as the definitive 2026 edition. The post Phillips Consulting releases revised 2026 State Performance Index, strengthening benchmark for measuring state performance in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times