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NIPCO to Boost Stake in Savannah Energy to 26.5%

Savannah Energy ends its share buyback, freeing £10m. NIPCO plans to increase its stake to 26.5% via secondary market deals. A new relationship agreement aims to protect minority shareholders. Read the full details.

Gas Crisis Fuels Deforestation as Prices Soar

Despite vast gas reserves, soaring LPG prices force Nigerian households back to firewood and charcoal, deepening health risks and accelerating forest loss. Experts warn of a growing energy poverty crisis.

Farmers: Cashew Export Ban Could Worsen Poverty

Nigerian cashew farmers urge the government to drop the proposed export ban, warning it will cripple the non-oil sector and increase poverty. They call for local processing plants instead.

NIPCO saves N44m yearly with solar at fuel stations

NIPCO Plc has cut energy costs by N44.4 million annually after switching three fuel stations to hybrid solar power. The move eliminates grid reliance and reduces carbon emissions. Discover how renewable energy is transforming Nigeria's retail fuel sector.

Osun Trains 1,000 in Waste-to-Energy Conversion

Osun State empowers 1,000 youths and women with practical skills to convert waste into clean energy and income. The initiative targets green entrepreneurship and a circular economy.

FG Pushes States to Lead Disaster, Poverty Response

Federal Government mandates states to lead humanitarian and poverty reduction efforts. New 'One Humanitarian, One Poverty Reduction System' aims to harmonise interventions and boost accountability.

NLC Warns of Strike if Protest is Disrupted

Nigeria Labour Congress warns of a nationwide indefinite strike if Wednesday's Day of Protest is violently disrupted. The union cites intelligence on planned infiltration.

Senate Pushes for Structured Social Welfare to Reduce Poverty

The Nigerian Senate has advanced a bill to create a National Social Welfare Service, aiming to coordinate poverty alleviation programmes. The data-driven agency would manage cash transfers, food aid, and stipends. Read more on this crucial legislative ste

Mr P: Poverty, Not Death, Is My Greatest Fear

Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, aka Mr P, opens up about his deep-seated fear of poverty stemming from childhood trauma and addresses the P-Square split. Read his full story.

Mr P Opens Up on Childhood Poverty Trauma

Nigerian music star Mr P of Psquare shares his harrowing childhood story of living eight in one room and having his home demolished. He reveals why poverty, not death, remains his greatest fear.

Reps Probe Missing ₦30bn NSIPA Funds

The House of Representatives investigates the whereabouts of over ₦30bn recovered from NSIPA, demanding its release to restart vital poverty-alleviation programmes. Read the full story.

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