Prosper Okoye

Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa

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Each Nigerian Paid Nearly ₦19,000 to Electricity DisCos in December 2025

On average, each electricity consumer in Nigeria contributed about ₦18,860 to distribution companies (DisCos) in December 2025, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reported Friday. DisCos billed ₦258.66 billion of the ₦309.65 billion worth of electricity supplied, achieving a billing efficiency of

March 6, 2026

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Tinubu Posts 65 New Ambassadors, Including to UN

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors to foreign missions and the United Nations, the presidency announced Friday. The appointments include 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career envoys, all of whom were confirmed by the Senate last December.

March 6, 2026

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Champions League: Real Madrid Punished for Supporter’s Nazi Salute

UEFA fined Real Madrid 15,000 euros ($17,000) on Friday after a fan performed a Nazi salute before their Champions League match against Benfica last week. The European football governing body also handed the Spanish club a partial stadium closure of 500 seats,

March 6, 2026

News·Nigeria·Security·Top Stories

Seven AIGs Slated for Promotion as DIGs, Including Mba Prepare to Exit

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Frank Mba and several other senior officers are set to retire from the Nigeria Police Force following recent changes in the force’s leadership, sources said Thursday. Their exit comes as seven Assistant Inspectors-General (AIGs) are slated for promotion

March 6, 2026

Business·Finance & Economy·News·Nigeria·Oil & Gas

Manufacturers Call for Natural Gas Shift to Maximise Production

Manufacturers in southeast Nigeria have urged a shift from diesel to natural gas to lower soaring energy costs and boost industrial growth, warning that unreliable and expensive power supply threatens the survival of factories. Adaora Chukwudozie, chair of the South-East region of

March 6, 2026

Business·News·Oil & Gas

‘Imported Petrol Cheaper Than Local Supply,’ Marketers Challenge Dangote

Imported petrol is currently cheaper than fuel supplied by Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, according to data from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), as rising global oil prices linked to tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran push up domestic

March 6, 2026

Africa·News·Politics·Top Stories

Nigeria Congratulates Ghana on 69th Independence Anniversary

Nigeria on Friday congratulated Ghana on the occasion of its 69th independence anniversary, reaffirming longstanding diplomatic and cultural ties between the two West African neighbours. In a statement issued by the foreign ministry, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar conveyed the

March 6, 2026

News·Nigeria·Top Stories

Court Grants Ex-Attorney General Malami Bail in $9m Laundering Trial

A Federal High Court in Nigeria’s capital Abuja on Friday granted bail to former attorney general Abubakar Malami, his wife and their son in an ongoing 9-billion-naira ($5.8 million) money-laundering trial brought by the country’s anti-graft agency. Malami, who served as attorney

March 6, 2026

News·Nigeria·Security·Top Stories

Suspected Militants Claim Deadly Attack on Borno Community

A group of suspected militants has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, where scores of soldiers and civilians were reportedly killed and more than 300 people abducted.

March 6, 2026

Diaspora·FEATURES·Top Stories

9 Facts About U.S. Border Policy Updates — and What They Mean for Migrants

Immigration policy in the United States has taken a tougher turn in early 2026. Under the administration of Donald Trump, federal agencies have rolled out a series of changes aimed at tightening enforcement at the southern border and limiting pathways for irregular

March 6, 2026

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Prosper Okoye

Each Nigerian Paid Nearly ₦19,000 to Electricity DisCos in December 2025

Tinubu Posts 65 New Ambassadors, Including to UN

Champions League: Real Madrid Punished for Supporter’s Nazi Salute

Seven AIGs Slated for Promotion as DIGs, Including Mba Prepare to Exit

Manufacturers Call for Natural Gas Shift to Maximise Production

‘Imported Petrol Cheaper Than Local Supply,’ Marketers Challenge Dangote

Nigeria Congratulates Ghana on 69th Independence Anniversary

Court Grants Ex-Attorney General Malami Bail in $9m Laundering Trial

Suspected Militants Claim Deadly Attack on Borno Community

9 Facts About U.S. Border Policy Updates — and What They Mean for Migrants

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