EKOCITY Magazine

Nigerians Brace for More Blackouts as Power Sector Debt Deepens

March 13, 2026

Cover Stories Electricity

by EKOCITYMAGAZINE_A1

Nigerians Brace for More Blackouts as Power Sector Debt DeepensMillions of Nigerians may soon face even longer hours without electricity as gas suppliers have threatened to halt gas supply to power generation companies over an outstanding debt of about ₦3.3 trillion. The warning has sparked renewed fears of persistent nationwide blackouts, raising concerns about the ...

Abuja’s Growing Kidnapping Crisis Is Changing How Residents Live

March 13, 2026

Cover Stories Security

by EKOCITYMAGAZINE_A1

Abuja’s Growing Kidnapping Crisis Is Changing How Residents LiveFor many residents of Abuja, the fear of kidnapping is no longer a distant concern discussed in news reports. It has become a daily reality shaping how people move, where they go, ...

Rising Fuel Prices Are Deepening Hardship for Citizens

March 13, 2026

Cover Stories Economy

by EKOCITYMAGAZINE_A1

Rising Fuel Prices Are Deepening Hardship for CitizensThe rising cost of petrol in Nigeria continues to reshape everyday life, and in Abuja the effects are particularly visible. On March 4, 2026, the pump price of petrol increased to about ₦960 ...

Nigerian Army Seeks Specialist Medical Training in South Africa for Doctors

March 11, 2026

Cover Stories Health Military

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Nigerian Army Seeks Specialist Medical Training in South Africa for DoctorsThe Nigerian Army has announced plans to send more of its medical doctors to South Africa for specialised training as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare support for troops and ...

El-Rufai’s Lawyer Faults ICPC Over Alleged Cairo Property Claims

March 11, 2026

Corruption Allegation Cover Stories Government

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El-Rufai’s Lawyer Faults ICPC Over Alleged Cairo Property ClaimsThe legal team of Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has criticised the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over reports linking him to alleged properties in ...

Nigeria Launches Initiative to Connect Schools to Reliable Internet

March 11, 2026

Cover Stories Education

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Nigeria Launches Initiative to Connect Schools to Reliable InternetThe Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a new initiative aimed at providing reliable internet connectivity to schools across the country in a move to strengthen digital learning and introduce modern technologies, ...

Nigeria Customs Seizes $106,500, Saudi Riyals at Kano Airport

March 11, 2026

Cover Stories Security

by EKOCITYMAGAZINE_A1

Nigeria Customs Seizes $106,500, Saudi Riyals at Kano AirportThe Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted undeclared foreign currencies totaling $106,500 and 134,256 Saudi riyals at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, in what authorities suspect may be a violation of ...

Nigeria Suspends Petrol Import Licences to Prioritise Local Refining

March 11, 2026

Business Cover Stories Economy Energy Sector

by EKOCITYMAGAZINE_A1

Nigeria Suspends Petrol Import Licences to Prioritise Local RefiningNigeria has suspended the issuance of new petrol import licences as regulators move to prioritise locally refined fuel, a development widely seen as strengthening the position of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, ...