We do not seek a one-party state, we believe in vibrant opposition – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Friday affirmed his belief in a credible opposition, saying democracy thrives on healthy competition and constructive engagement among political actors. Tinubu stated this at the Eighth…
Polytechnic lecturer dies in class while teaching
Barely one month after the sudden death of a lecturer, another lecturer, Mr Anslem Ojodomo, of the Department of Public Administration, Kogi State Polytechnic, slumped and died in class while…
Peter Obi and 2027, by Chuks Iloegbunam
Whoever believed that politics operated only on certainties? Or that imponderables were never factored into any of it? The Nigerian experience is blatant. It placed a spreadsheet before…
NCC Targets Rural-Urban Gap as Telecom Usage Surges 160% in Two Years
…Urges USPF to Move Beyond Basic Access Toward Meaningful Connectivity The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Aminu Maida, has urged the USPF Board to prioritise meaningful connectivity in efforts…
Nigeria to Deploy 90,000km of Fibre Optic Cable, 4,000 Towers to Close Digital Gap
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, says the current administration was committed to deepening digital infrastructure through strategic investments, including the planned deployment of 90,000 kilometres of…
Mobile Money Hits $2 Trillion Milestone, but 75% of Accounts Remain Inactive — GSMA
The GSM Association (GSMA) says global mobile money growth is being undermined by rising inactivity and persistent gender gaps, in spite of record-breaking transaction values. The GSMA disclosed this in…
Lassa fever deaths rise to 135 as fatality rate hits 26.2% in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 135 deaths from Lassa fever as of Epidemiological Week 10 of 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to…
EFCC, ICPC Seek Unified Front Against Transnational Crime as UNODC Unveils 2026–2030 Nigeria Plan
…As World Lost $160bn to Crypto Crimes in 2025 The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns over the growing threat of cryptocurrency-related crimes in…
West African oil flows slow as sellers hold cargoes amid Hormuz closure, traders say
West African crude oil trade for April-loading cargoes has slowed, despite shortages caused by the Iran war, as sellers reserve barrels for their own refineries unless particularly high bids emerge,…
Military dismantles terrorists’ logistics network, rescues kidnap victims
The Defence Headquarters says troops have intensified nationwide operations, recording significant successes in dismantling terrorist logistics networks. It also said it rescued kidnapped victims,recovering arms and illicit materials across multiple…
