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First batch of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa arrives Thursday

First batch of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa arrives Thursday

The first batch of Nigerians being repatriated from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks is expected to arrive at the...

Protesters march to National Assembly over worsening insecurity

Protesters march to National Assembly over worsening insecurity

53,000 die, 50m sick yearly from unsafe food in Nigeria

53,000 die, 50m sick yearly from unsafe food in Nigeria

Retired cops give Tinubu ultimatum to sign police exit bill

Retired cops give Tinubu ultimatum to sign police exit bill

US accuses Nigeria Police, Army of colluding with Fulani militias to launch attacks

Army confirms killing of soldier, four hostages in Ogun abduction

Gunmen reportedly attack immigration office in Ogbomoso, cart away firearms

Bandits kill 2 soldiers in Ogun State

NLC, TUC threaten nationwide strike over insecurity

NLC, TUC threaten nationwide strike over insecurity

Oyo: Kidnappers want colleagues released; not N1bn, Sharia – Abducted principal

Oyo: Kidnappers want colleagues released; not N1bn, Sharia – Abducted principal

Zamfara APC condemns state govt’s mass sacking of civil servants

Bandits kidnap 50 Zamfara elders on reconciliation mission

HEADLINES

Protesters march to National Assembly over worsening insecurity

Protesters march to National Assembly over worsening insecurity

Nigerians on Tuesday staged a protest in Abuja, calling on the Federal Government and security agencies to take urgent steps...

NLC, TUC threaten nationwide strike over insecurity

NLC, TUC threaten nationwide strike over insecurity

Oyo: Kidnappers want colleagues released; not N1bn, Sharia – Abducted principal

Oyo: Kidnappers want colleagues released; not N1bn, Sharia – Abducted principal

Tinubu appoints NECO, NBTE chairmen, names poly rector, renews library DG tenure

Insecurity: We won’t bow to terrorists’ intimidation – Tinubu vows

Military rescues 360 Ngoshe abductees in Borno

Military rescues 360 Ngoshe abductees in Borno

Ex-minister of Power Adelabu’s sister, nephews regain freedom

Ex-minister of Power Adelabu’s sister, nephews regain freedom

Oyo abductors release demands for pupils, teachers freedom

Oyo abductors release demands for pupils, teachers freedom

Boko Haram abducts army varsity Professor, others in Borno

Boko Haram kills, beheads 8 soldiers in dawn attack on Borno army base

UN demands release of abducted pupils, teachers in Oyo, Borno

UN demands release of abducted pupils, teachers in Oyo, Borno

POLITICS

L-R: Tony Emoekpere, Council Member, National Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6); Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Mr. Muhammed Rudman, National President, IPv6 Council; Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO,NCC; Barr. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Dr. Chris Uwaje, National Vice President, IPv6 Council; Mr. Adesola Akinsanya, President, National Internet Registration Association, NIRA/ Council Member, during the Inauguration of the National Internet Protocol Version 6, (IPv6) Council Members, at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State on the 23rd April 2026

L-R: Tony Emoekpere, Council Member, National Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6); Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Mr. Muhammed Rudman, National President, IPv6 Council; Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO,NCC; Barr. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Dr. Chris Uwaje, National Vice President, IPv6 Council; Mr. Adesola Akinsanya, President, National Internet Registration Association, NIRA/ Council Member, during the Inauguration of the National Internet Protocol Version 6, (IPv6) Council Members, at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State on the 23rd April 2026

by The EditorApril 26 2026

L-R: Deputy Director, Legal and Regulatory Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Lawrence Abang; Plateau State Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo; Executive Governor, Plateau State Caleb Mutfwang; Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC, Rimini Makama; Director, Digital Economy, NCC, Helen Obi during the Commission’s courtesy visit on the Plateau State Governor in Jos, Plateau State

L-R: Deputy Director, Legal and Regulatory Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Lawrence Abang; Plateau State Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo; Executive Governor, Plateau State Caleb Mutfwang; Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC, Rimini Makama; Director, Digital Economy, NCC, Helen Obi during the Commission’s courtesy visit on the Plateau State Governor in Jos, Plateau State

by The EditorMarch 25 2026

L- R: Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Tony Emoekpere, President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, ATCON; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC; Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Muhammed Rudman, Vice President, ATCON/ CEO IXPN, during a courtesy visit by the ATCON Members on the 17th February 2026, at the Commission’s Headquarters, Abuja

L- R: Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Tony Emoekpere, President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, ATCON; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC; Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Muhammed Rudman, Vice President, ATCON/ CEO IXPN, during a courtesy visit by the ATCON Members on the 17th February 2026, at the Commission’s Headquarters, Abuja

by The EditorFebruary 21 2026

L-R: Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc) Oliver Alawuba; Winner, 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition and student of Igando Community Senior High School, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimelehin; and Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, during the grand finale of the 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for senior school students in Nigeria held at UBA House, Lagos, on Tuesday.

L-R: Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc) Oliver Alawuba; Winner, 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition and student of Igando Community Senior High School, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimelehin; and Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, during the grand finale of the 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for senior school students in Nigeria held at UBA House, Lagos, on Tuesday.

by The EditorNovember 19 2025

L-R: Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc) Oliver Alawuba; Winner, 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition and student of Igando Community Senior High School, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimelehin; and Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, during the grand finale of the 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for senior school students in Nigeria held at UBA House, Lagos, on Tuesday.

L-R: Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc) Oliver Alawuba; Winner, 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition and student of Igando Community Senior High School, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimelehin; and Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, during the grand finale of the 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for senior school students in Nigeria held at UBA House, Lagos, on Tuesday.

by The EditorNovember 19 2025

L-R: Project Manager, Africa-BroadBand (BB) Maps, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dana Jon Kamason; Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Rimini Makama; Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC, NCC; Dr. Aminu Maida; Deputy Ambassador, European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria, Zissmos Vergas; Head, Green and Digital Economy, EU Delegation to Nigeria, Inga Stefanowicz; and Project Officer, Africa-BB-Maps, ITU, Elind Sulmina, during a three-day National Broadband Mapping System held in Abuja this week (August 5-6, 2025).

L-R: Project Manager, Africa-BroadBand (BB) Maps, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dana Jon Kamason; Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Rimini Makama; Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC, NCC; Dr. Aminu Maida; Deputy Ambassador, European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria, Zissmos Vergas; Head, Green and Digital Economy, EU Delegation to Nigeria, Inga Stefanowicz; and Project Officer, Africa-BB-Maps, ITU, Elind Sulmina, during a three-day National Broadband Mapping System held in Abuja this week (August 5-6, 2025).

by The EditorAugust 7 2025

L-R: Tony Emoekpere, Council Member, National Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6); Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Mr. Muhammed Rudman, National President, IPv6 Council; Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO,NCC; Barr. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Dr. Chris Uwaje, National Vice President, IPv6 Council; Mr. Adesola Akinsanya, President, National Internet Registration Association, NIRA/ Council Member, during the Inauguration of the National Internet Protocol Version 6, (IPv6) Council Members, at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State on the 23rd April 2026

L-R: Deputy Director, Legal and Regulatory Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Lawrence Abang; Plateau State Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo; Executive Governor, Plateau State Caleb Mutfwang; Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC, Rimini Makama; Director, Digital Economy, NCC, Helen Obi during the Commission’s courtesy visit on the Plateau State Governor in Jos, Plateau State

L- R: Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Tony Emoekpere, President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, ATCON; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC; Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Muhammed Rudman, Vice President, ATCON/ CEO IXPN, during a courtesy visit by the ATCON Members on the 17th February 2026, at the Commission’s Headquarters, Abuja

L-R: Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc) Oliver Alawuba; Winner, 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition and student of Igando Community Senior High School, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimelehin; and Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, during the grand finale of the 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for senior school students in Nigeria held at UBA House, Lagos, on Tuesday.

L-R: Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc) Oliver Alawuba; Winner, 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition and student of Igando Community Senior High School, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimelehin; and Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, during the grand finale of the 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for senior school students in Nigeria held at UBA House, Lagos, on Tuesday.

L-R: Project Manager, Africa-BroadBand (BB) Maps, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dana Jon Kamason; Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Rimini Makama; Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC, NCC; Dr. Aminu Maida; Deputy Ambassador, European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria, Zissmos Vergas; Head, Green and Digital Economy, EU Delegation to Nigeria, Inga Stefanowicz; and Project Officer, Africa-BB-Maps, ITU, Elind Sulmina, during a three-day National Broadband Mapping System held in Abuja this week (August 5-6, 2025).

GOVERNANCE

Xenophobia: Nigeria weighs sanctions against South Africa

The Federal Government on Monday declared that it is displeased with the South African government’s failure to respond firmly enough...

Of bandits and their informants/sponsors

Reps summon NSA, ministers over spate of abductions

Outrage as FG pegs age for writing WASSCE at 18 years

WAEC warns schools, supervisors against extortion of candidates

Court voids N110bn National Assembly vehicles, allowances vote

Court voids N110bn National Assembly vehicles, allowances vote

FG clears over ₦700bn contractors’ debt

FG clears over ₦700bn contractors’ debt

BUSINESS

SEC explains licence grant to two crypto exchanges in Nigeria

Senate advances crypto regulation bill to curb fraud, protect digital economy

The Senate on Tuesday advanced the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation Bill, 2026, to second reading, with lawmakers warning that...

US cuts visa processing centres in Africa

Nigerians spend N50bn on US visa applications

Nigeria records N7.54tr trade surplus as importation drops by 18%

Nigeria records N7.54tr trade surplus as importation drops by 18%

‎United Nigeria Airlines salutes Ibom Air on 7th anniversary

MTN defends data depletion, assures customers of better service quality

FINANCIAL CRIME

EFCC arraigns couple over N1.09bn alleged fraud

Financial Crimes

EFCC arraigns couple over N1.09bn alleged fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a couple, Olorunbukunmi Taiwo and his wife, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, before...

EFCC decries murder of officer, labels suspect as armed Internet fraudster

Escaped cybercrime suspect dies after gun battle with EFCC operatives

2022 train attack: FG re-arraigns Tukur Mamu on amended terrorism charge

2022 train attack: FG re-arraigns Tukur Mamu on amended terrorism charge

NDLEA uncovers concealed drugs in water purifiers, seizes military-grade ammunition

Police arrest mother, daughter over N18m romance scam

SPORTS

Platini sues FIFA, Infantino over 2015 corruption case

Platini sues FIFA, Infantino over 2015 corruption case

Former UEFA president Michel Platini has launched civil and criminal legal proceedings against FIFA and its current president, Gianni Infantino,...

Denmark’s Eriksen ‘doing well’ after collapsing during friendly

Denmark’s Eriksen ‘doing well’ after collapsing during friendly

Lassana Diarra settles €65m transfer case with FIFA, Belgian FA

Lassana Diarra settles €65m transfer case with FIFA, Belgian FA

Brighton sign Nigerian youngster Yohanna on five-year deal

Tottenham sign Liverpool’s Robertson on free transfer

THE CITIZEN INTERVIEW

Kidnappers still holding my son after collecting N500,000 ransom – Akwa Ibom pastor

The Citizen Interview

Kidnappers still holding my son after collecting N500,000 ransom – Akwa Ibom pastor

Mr Aniefiok Assian, a pastor of the Solid Rock Kingdom Church in Akwa Ibom State, shares the pain of his...

Fresh alarm over 2027 polls: Ex-REC lists ‘dangerous’ sections of Electoral Act 2026

Fresh alarm over 2027 polls: Ex-REC lists ‘dangerous’ sections of Electoral Act 2026

INEC derecognition of ADC leaders inspired by Jagaban politics, says Ralph Nwosu

INEC derecognition of ADC leaders inspired by Jagaban politics, says Ralph Nwosu

Tinubu has incumbency advantage, but 2027 is still unpredictable – Saraki

Tinubu has incumbency advantage, but 2027 is still unpredictable – Saraki

2027 election will be Nigerians versus APC – ADC chieftain, Rhodes-Vivour

2027 election will be Nigerians versus APC – ADC chieftain, Rhodes-Vivour

SOCIETY

Nigerian-British singer dies in London stabbing, Stormzy, Craig David, others mourn

Nigerian-British singer dies in London stabbing, Stormzy, Craig David, others mourn

A British-Nigerian singer and songwriter Talay Riley has died after being stabbed in East London, prompting a murder investigation by...

BBNaija Season 10 reunion to premiere June 8

BBNaija Season 10 reunion to premiere June 8

Nollywood can no longer use afrobeats songs without licence – Dami Twitch

Nollywood can no longer use afrobeats songs without licence – Dami Twitch

Davido distances self from City Boys Movement

Davido distances self from City Boys Movement

Family sets Alexx Ekubo’s burial June 18 in Abia

Family sets Alexx Ekubo’s burial June 18 in Abia

HUMAN INTEREST

Of bandits and their informants/sponsors

Pastor flees as gunmen abduct son in Ondo

A nine-year-old boy, identified as Victor Olaosebikan, has been abducted by suspected gunmen who invaded Igbosi Community in Idogun, Ose...

Family to launch scholarship scheme in honour of Late AVM Terry Okorodudu

Family to launch scholarship scheme in honour of Late AVM Terry Okorodudu

The family of late retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Terry Omatsola Okorodudu has announced plans to establish a scholarship scheme...

Court suspends coroner’s inquest into death of Chimamanda’s son

Court suspends coroner’s inquest into death of Chimamanda’s son

The Lagos State High Court sitting at Osborne, Ikoyi, has temporarily halted the coroner’s inquest into the tragic death of...

North-West Nigeria IDPs swell to 800,000 amid killings

North-West Nigeria IDPs swell to 800,000 amid killings

The number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North-West Nigeria surged by 143,189 persons in six months, a 22...

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