AGS NEWS – On Monday, the national electricity grid partially collapsed, causing power outages in several parts of the country. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the system failure, which impacted its customers on Monday afternoon. By evening, some … Continue reading Blackout as national grid collapses again
AGS NEWS – A Federal High Court in Lagos has halted the sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. The court nullified the sale of Nigeria Air shares to Ethiopian Airlines, ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in the case. … Continue reading Court stops Nigeria Air shares’ sale to Ethiopian Airlines
AGS NEWS – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that those benefiting from the profitable fuel importation business may try to hinder the operations of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This statement follows allegations from Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote … Continue reading Why fuel importers will frustrate Dangote – Obasanjo
AGS NEWS – A Nigerian woman, Lola Akinlade, and her family face deportation from Canada after it was discovered she used a fake university acceptance letter to obtain a study and work permit. Akinlade, who graduated from Nova Scotia Community … Continue reading Nigerian family faces deportation from Canada over fake university acceptance letter
AGS NEWS – Nigeria’s Financial and Insurance sector experienced significant growth, rising from 10.1% in 2021 to 31.2% in the first quarter of 2024, as reported by Afrinvest in its latest report, “Bank Recapitalisation Catalyst for a $1 Trillion Economy,” … Continue reading Financial sector grows by over 20% in three years – Afrinvest Reports
AGS NEWS – In one year, 3,173 Nigerian-trained nurses and midwives received licenses to practice in the United Kingdom, according to the latest report from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The data, covering April 1, 2023, to March 31, … Continue reading 3,173 Nigerian nurses, midwives moved to UK in one year – Report
AGS NEWS – Kaduna Electric has cut off electricity to the Kaduna State Government House and other state facilities due to unpaid bills totaling N2.9 billion. The Head of Corporate Communication, AbdulAzeez Abdullahi, stated on Friday that despite multiple attempts … Continue reading Discos throws Kaduna Govt House into darkness over N2.9bn debt
AGS NEWS – Nationwide hunger protests have entered their third day, with entertainers voicing their support or criticism. DJ Cuppy, also known as Florence Otedola, prayed for Nigeria and its leaders, calling for peace and prosperity on social media. Singer … Continue reading Celebs divided over support for hunger protest
AGS NEWS – Nigerian Singer Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has called for an entertainment break in the country. Spyro made the call on Thursday amid the ongoing nationwide hunger protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria. The singer also urged religious … Continue reading EndBadGovernance: Spyro calls for ‘entertainment break’ amid nationwide protest
AGS NEWS – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that security agencies have identified a senator as one of those sponsoring the protest against the Bola Tinubu-led administration. Wike stated this after an emergency … Continue reading EndBadGovernance protest: Nigerian Senator one of the sponsors – Wike reveals
AGS NEWS – The Minister of Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has denied directing telecom companies in the country to tamper with networks as the nationwide protests began on Thursday. Nigerians using MTN, Airtel and other networks began to complain on … Continue reading Protest: I didn’t ask MTN, Airtel to tamper with network – Tinubu’s Minister, Tijani
AGS NEWS – The Federal Government’s electricity subsidy obligation soared from N252.76 billion to N633.30 billion in the first quarter of 2024, according to a report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). NERC revealed that the subsidy increased to … Continue reading Monthly power subsidy soars by 151% to N211bn
AGS NEWS – Banks and other financial institutions in the country will be closed on Thursday, August 1, 2024, as the planned hunger strike begins across the country. While none of the banks outrightly announced a closure, chats with different … Continue reading Banks, others shut as hunger protest holds
AGS NEWS – AXA Mansard has emphasized the urgent need to address climate change’s impact on humanity. During the launch of Shared Value Nigeria, Chief Client Officer Rashidat Adebisi highlighted the significant and widespread effects of climate change on the … Continue reading AXA Mansard highlights climate change threat
AGS NEWS – One week after Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) imposed a $220 million fine on WhatsApp for a data privacy breach, the Meta-owned company might suspend its operations in the country due to additional regulatory … Continue reading WhatsApp may exit Nigeria over $220m fine
AGS NEWS – Officials from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have yet to return the camera, phones, and other belongings of Kayode Jaiyeola, a PUNCH photojournalist they detained on Thursday. Jaiyeola was covering a hunger protest at … Continue reading NSA officials cart away PUNCH photojournalist’s camera, phones
AGS NEWS – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged agro-food companies to collaborate with the government to reduce food costs. This call was made during a visit from Olam Agri Nigeria Ltd.’s senior management team, led by Managing Director … Continue reading Sanwo-Olu urges agro firms to reduce food prices
AGS NEWS – Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram Messenger, revealed he has 100 biological children worldwide despite being unmarried. The 39-year-old shared this through his channel on Monday evening, July 29. Durov, who prefers to remain single, explained … Continue reading How I fathered 100 biological children despite being unmarried — Telegram CEO, Durov
AGS NEWS – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) aims to boost crude oil production to two million barrels per day by the end of the year. According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, the country’s daily production … Continue reading NNPC targets two million barrels oil production daily
AGS NEWS – On Tuesday, many Arik Air passengers were stranded at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja after the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) grounded an Arik aircraft. The grounding was due to a … Continue reading Passengers stranded as court grounds Arik Air
AGS NEWS – The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has called for dialogue between the government and leaders of the planned August protests against economic hardships in Nigeria. The OPC urged President Bola Tinubu to reverse the increased electricity tariff and … Continue reading Crash fuel, food prices, OPC tells Tinubu
AGS NEWS – The Federal Government has designated all its 256 custodial centers nationwide as “red zones” in anticipation of the planned anti-government protests on August 1. The Controller-General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, announced this in a … Continue reading Steer clear of prisons, NCoS warns protesters
AGS NEWS – American Singer, Swae Lee has urged his fans not to vote for Vice President and the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, in the upcoming election. He argued that the money sent by Harris and her principal, … Continue reading US Election: Singer Swae Lee tells fans not to vote for Kamala Harris
AGS NEWS – A woman from Australia has shared her ordeal of being detained at Los Angeles International Airport after the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents discovered some s3x toys in her luggage. Luna Lovekiss, 28, says she was travelling to … Continue reading Lady reveals how she was ‘falsely’ accused of being an escort after being stopped by airport security with a suitcase full of sex toys
AGS NEWS – On Monday, July 29, the federal government announced the establishment of centers nationwide where 50kg bags of rice are being sold for N40,000 each. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, shared this update following a … Continue reading FG begins sale of 50kg rice for N40,000 to appease protesters
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