Nigeria’s national grid suffered a shortfall of 4,091 megawatt-hours per hour (MWh/h) in September, despite years of heavy investment in the power sector. This was contained in the September 2025 Operational Performance Factsheet released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Thursday. According to the report, plant availability remains alarmingly low. The commission said, […] The post National Grid Loses 4,091MWh/h Despite Huge Investments appeared first on Naija News.
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A former House of Representatives member and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State, Israel Sunny-Goli, has expressed optimism that Governor Douye Diri will join the ruling party following his shock resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party. Naija News reports that Diri had on Wednesday announced his departure from the PDP during an […] The post Ex-Lawmaker Prays Diri Joins APC After Dumping PDP appeared first on Naija News.
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has declared that no amount of threats or plots to manipulate election results in the state ahead of 2027 will succeed, warning that anyone contemplating rigging should “write their will” first. Naija News reports that Otti gave the warning on Thursday during the October edition of Alex Otti Speaks to […] The post ‘If You Must Write Result, Write Your Will Before That Time’ – Otti Sends Warning To Those Planning To Rig appeared first on Naija News.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi Central) has asked the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Gwagwalada Division, to extend an earlier ex-parte order restraining Sandra Duru (also known as Prof. Mgbeke) and Meta Platforms Inc., operators of Facebook and other social media platforms, from publishing further defamatory statements against her. Naija News recalls that […] The post Senator Natasha Asks Court To Extend Order Against Duru, Meta, Others appeared first on Naija News.
The Senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Benson Konbowei, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News gathered that his defection was formally announced on Thursday during plenary when Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read Konbowei’s letter on the floor of the Senate. In the letter, Konbowei […] The post Bayelsa Senator Dumps PDP For APC appeared first on Naija News.
The camp of the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed a remark by the the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike that he is a social media president. Naija News reports that Wike, on Thursday, accused the former Anambra governor of being more interested in gaining sympathy online than in […] The post How Will He Sell His Market If He Does Not Mention Peter Obi? – Obidient Movement Blasts Wike appeared first on Naija News.
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has called for the withdrawal of the list of 175 persons recommended for pardon by President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that Tinubu recently granted pardon to 175 following approval by the Council of State. The pardon list led to controversy, especially due to the inclusion of convicts like […] The post Withdraw It Without Delay – Falana Faults Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon List appeared first on Naija News.
Former member of the House of Representatives from Bayelsa State, Israel Sunny-Goli, has opined that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan will not make the mistake of contesting the 2027 presidential elections as speculated by political jobbers. Naija News reports that there have been speculations about Jonathan returning to active politics in 2027 to contest for the presidency. While […] The post 2027: ‘Jonathan Will Not Make Mistake Of Contesting For Presidency’ – Former Lawmaker, Sunny-Goli appeared first on Naija News.
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 16th October, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? […] The post Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today, October 17, 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 17th October, 2025 1. FG Reviewing Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has clarified that no inmate approved for clemency under the latest exercise has been released from custody, […] The post Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, 17th October, 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
