X, formerly Twitter, suffered a severe global outage on January 16, 2026, leaving thousands of users, including in Nigeria, unable to access their feeds. Downdetector recorded over 45,000 reports. Read the full details.
Residents of Ikpai Ohom and Big Qua Town in Calabar face severe hardship after six months without power due to a failed transformer. They call on Governor Bassey Otu for urgent help.
African Telescope Newspaper appoints scholars from Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon & Nigeria to its Editorial Board to strengthen Africa-focused journalism. Read about their expertise.
IBEDC announces planned 3-hour daily outages for 22 Ibadan communities from Jan 5-9, 2026, due to road construction. See the full list of affected areas and details.
A fire at the IBB Way injection substation in Katsina has disrupted electricity supply to several areas including GRA and Kofar Kaura. KEDCO's team is assessing damage and working on restoration.
Nigeria's national grid collapsed on Monday, December 29, 2025, causing widespread blackouts. Power generation crashed from over 2,000MW to just 140MW. Read the full details and impact.
Nigeria's national power grid collapsed on Monday, December 29, 2025, causing a nationwide blackout after generation crashed from 4,800MW to 139MW. Get the full report.
Nigeria's national electricity grid collapsed on Monday, causing a nationwide blackout as generation crashed from over 2,000MW to just 139MW. Only three DisCos received power. Read the full report.
Nigeria's national electricity grid collapsed on Monday, December 29, 2025, causing a nationwide blackout. Only two distribution companies received power. Read for details and restoration updates.
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu announces gas pipeline repairs will restore electricity nationwide within 48 hours. Read the full details on the grid collapse and regional impacts.
SBI Media Group is now Nigeria's largest independent media agency and second overall, per RECMA's 2024 ranking. It achieved 266% growth in 3 years. Read more.
Tinubu Media Force declares strong support for President Bola Tinubu's administration and vows to counter misinformation while promoting the Renewed Hope Agenda nationwide.
IBEDC apologises for prolonged power outages in Oyo, Ogun, Osun, and Kwara, citing reduced allocation from the national grid. The company is engaging with TCN for a solution. Read more.
IBEDC attributes prolonged power outages in its franchise area to reduced allocation from the national grid. The company is engaging TCN for a solution while cracking down on energy theft.
Women in Kula, Rivers State, protest lack of electricity and water for over two years despite hosting major oil firms. They plead for government intervention amid a health crisis.
A Cloudflare network disruption caused brief outages for Truth Social, Canva, and other major platforms on Friday. Service was restored after the company addressed the issue. Read the full report.
FirstPower announces a planned 3-hour power outage in parts of Anambra on Sunday, Dec 7, for a critical transformer upgrade. Details on affected areas and the reason behind the service disruption.
Nigeria's Federal Government announces a February 2026 start date for the world's first UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Centre in Abuja. Learn how this hub will combat fake news globally.
TikTok will comply with Australia's new social media ban for under-16s starting December 10. The law, a world-first, imposes heavy fines. Read how this affects Nigerian youth and global policy.
Meta starts removing under-16s from Instagram & Facebook in Australia ahead of new law. Global trend begins as other nations watch. Read full details.
A planned week-long power outage in Adamawa and Taraba states disrupts daily life and businesses. Residents face darkness as YEDC conducts critical maintenance. Read more.
MTN Nigeria alerts customers to a service disruption affecting 2G, 3G, and 4G networks in Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto states due to a fibre cut. Engineers are working to restore connectivity. #MTN #NetworkOutage #Nigeria
Nigerian editors demand tax relief and VAT exemption as economic crisis threatens media independence. Experts warn against government funding compromising watchdog role.
The Guardian newspaper clinched the best media website award at the 34th DAME Awards. Read about the win and the urgent national issues highlighted at the ceremony.
Davido's decision to quit social media sparks industry debate. Will other Nigerian artists follow his lead? Explore the implications for music careers and fan engagement.
Snapchat starts age verification for teens in Australia ahead of a December 10 social media ban for under-16s. Learn about the new rules and global implications.
EEDC refutes Imo State's claim of a planned massive power outage, calling it propaganda. The company urges the government to enable, not frustrate, its operations. Read the full details.
Australia's new social media law forces Twitch to remove users under 16 from December 10. Learn how this affects Nigerian streamers and global tech policy.
Major Cloudflare outage on November 18, 2025 caused worldwide internet disruption. Learn about this and 5 other major internet failures that paralyzed global digital services.
Widespread internet outage caused by Cloudflare glitch affects X, ChatGPT, banking services globally. Technical issues persist for hours before gradual fix implementation.