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“Up NEPA!” – How Electricity Gets To Your Home: Understanding Nigeria’s Power Challenge

Global UpfrontJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

By Wale Ogunbanjo “Up NEPA!” Few expressions capture the Nigerian experience better than these two words. They are shouted whenever electricity returns after an outage.

Owning Up To Leadership Failures and Political Responsibility: Why Tinubu Should Resign Like UK PM

Global UpfrontJun 22, 2026June 22, 20260

By Peter Obi This morning, I listened to the British Prime Minister’s speech announcing his planned resignation in July. As a keen observer of global

Tinubu: It’s Three Years of Hellish Regression

Global UpfrontMay 29, 2026May 29, 20260

EXPRESSO By Steve Osuji Today is exactly three years since President Bola Tinubu was installed as Nigeria’s president. For the country and her citizens, these

Power, Darkness And The Cost Of Corruption

Global UpfrontMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

By Abubakar Adam Ibrahim If there is one thing every Nigerian is familiar with, it is the epileptic nature of power supply in the country.

Aba Power Blacklists Wire Supplier, Apologizes To Community For No Electricity On Easter Day

Global UpfrontApr 6, 2026April 6, 20260

Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company (DisCo), has blacklisted one of its major wire and cable suppliers for failure to provide it with wires

Three Years of Pain: Tinubu’s Report Card Before 2027

Global UpfrontApr 2, 2026April 2, 20260

By Anthony Ubani As the 2027 election draws nearer, Nigerians must ask a simple question. What, exactly, has improved under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu? What

Promise: I Want To Change My Name

Global UpfrontApr 1, 2026April 1, 20260

By Promise Adiele, PhD Promise is a common English word that denotes a heartfelt, honest pledge to fulfil a verbal or written commitment. Yes,

“You Will Celebrate Easter With Light,” Aba Power Assures Abia Community

Global UpfrontApr 1, 2026April 1, 20260

Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity company (DisCo), has assured the people of Umuomainta in Mbawsi-Nsulu of Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State that

Chants Of Treason: No Water, No Electricity, No Food!

Global UpfrontMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

By Owei Lakemfa A diplomat from the Group of Seven, G7, countries in March 2026, invited me to dinner in Abuja. The first thing he asked

Aba Power Lights Up Rivers Etche LG After 10 Years Of Blackout

Global UpfrontFeb 23, 2026February 23, 20260

History has been made in Etche Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, as its communities now receive electricity from Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest power