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Nigerians to return home as South African xenophobic attacks worsen

Nigerians to return home as South African xenophobic attacks worsen

Amid rising unrest in South Africa, the Nigerian Consulate in the country, in collaboration with the Nigerian Citizens Association in...

Community allays fears over anti-Nigerian protest in Ghana

Community allays fears over anti-Nigerian protest in Ghana

Tinubu returns to Abuja after Eid-el-Fitr, UK visit

Tinubu to visit France, Kenya, Rwanda for summits

David Mark-led ADC survives as Suprene Court voids Ibadan PDP convention

David Mark-led ADC survives as Suprene Court voids Ibadan PDP convention

BREAKING: Supreme Court restores David Mark-led ADC leadership

BREAKING: Supreme Court restores David Mark-led ADC leadership

Court orders PDP chairman’s arrest

BREAKING: Turaki-led PDP faction loses as Supreme Court voids Ibadan convention

Insecurity: Blood of innocent Nigerians will judge you – Atiku tells Tinubu

Insecurity: Blood of innocent Nigerians will judge you – Atiku tells Tinubu

Enemies want to use insecurity to oust me, says Pres. Tinubu

Enemies want to use insecurity to oust me, says Pres. Tinubu

FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

FG declares Friday public holiday

HEADLINES

Nigerians to return home as South African xenophobic attacks worsen

Nigerians to return home as South African xenophobic attacks worsen

Amid rising unrest in South Africa, the Nigerian Consulate in the country, in collaboration with the Nigerian Citizens Association in...

Community allays fears over anti-Nigerian protest in Ghana

Community allays fears over anti-Nigerian protest in Ghana

Tinubu returns to Abuja after Eid-el-Fitr, UK visit

Tinubu to visit France, Kenya, Rwanda for summits

David Mark-led ADC survives as Suprene Court voids Ibadan PDP convention

David Mark-led ADC survives as Suprene Court voids Ibadan PDP convention

BREAKING: Supreme Court restores David Mark-led ADC leadership

BREAKING: Supreme Court restores David Mark-led ADC leadership

Court orders PDP chairman’s arrest

BREAKING: Turaki-led PDP faction loses as Supreme Court voids Ibadan convention

Insecurity: Blood of innocent Nigerians will judge you – Atiku tells Tinubu

Insecurity: Blood of innocent Nigerians will judge you – Atiku tells Tinubu

Enemies want to use insecurity to oust me, says Pres. Tinubu

Enemies want to use insecurity to oust me, says Pres. Tinubu

FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

FG declares Friday public holiday

POLITICS

Yusuf Buhari gets automatic APC Reps ticket

Yusuf Buhari gets automatic APC Reps ticket

Sen. Binani dumps ADC for NDC nine months after leaving APC

Sen. Binani dumps ADC for NDC nine months after leaving APC

Sitting rep loses return ticket as Mangal’s son emerges APC consensus candidate

Sitting rep loses return ticket as Mangal’s son emerges APC consensus candidate

2023: Gbajabiamila endorses Tinubu’s political ambitions

Tinubu mandates Gbajabiamila, Masari to supervise APC NASS primaries

PDP attacks APC over Fubara’s defection

Rivers APC stakeholders buy nomination forms for Fubara

Abia APC zones governorship ticket to central senatorial district

Abia APC zones governorship ticket to central senatorial district

AGF supports legal action against non-performing political parties

AGF supports legal action against non-performing political parties

2027: APC debunks plan to extend sale of forms

2027: APC debunks plan to extend sale of forms

PRP welcomes LP ex-vice presidential candidate Baba-Ahmed

PRP welcomes LP ex-vice presidential candidate Baba-Ahmed

2027 Polls: Court bars INEC from recognising ADC congresses

2027 Polls: Court bars INEC from recognising ADC congresses

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

Lagos announces partial road closures for Tinubu’s visit

Sanwo-Olu approves N50,000 wage award for Lagos workers

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a N50,000 wage award for public sector workers in Lagos State. The governor announced the...

FG unveils smart highway plan with CCTV, solar lights

FG unveils smart highway plan with CCTV, solar lights

Reps mull 50-year economic plan bill, targets end to policy flip-flops

Reps mull 50-year economic plan bill, targets end to policy flip-flops

Sokoto Airstrikes: US ignores Nigeria’s diplomatic appeals as Trump clings to Christian genocide narrative

US lawmakers propose stricter conditions on Nigeria financial aid

Tinubu approves Abuja land for ambassadors-designate

Tinubu approves Abuja land for ambassadors-designate

BUSINESS

China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation

China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation

China will scrap tariffs for all African countries from Friday – except Eswatini, which maintains ties with Taiwan. As of...

World Bank predicts 3.1-point inflation rise for Nigeria

Nigeria’s debt to World Bank surges by $2.08bn in 2025

Trump to raise tariffs on cars, trucks from EU to 25%

Trump to raise tariffs on cars, trucks from EU to 25%

Fed Govt resolves 20-year MM2 dispute with Bi-Courtney, approves aircraft leasing firm

Dangote refinery recalls engineers after union face-off

FINANCIAL CRIME

US charges three Nigerians for alleged fraud

Financial Crimes

US charges three Nigerians for alleged fraud

Three Nigerians, William Elvis, Moses Hezekiah, and Destiny Oghentega, have been charged in a United States federal court in Rhode...

Police detain officer over alleged ₦10,000 extortion in Lagos

Police detain officer over alleged ₦10,000 extortion in Lagos

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

EFCC alerts Nigerians to rise in impersonation scams, fake raids

NDLEA secures 974 drug convictions

El-Rufai gets bail, court adjourns to April 21

SPORTS

Mourinho denies contact with Real Madrid

Mourinho denies contact with Real Madrid

Benfica coach, Jose Mourinho, said on Friday that there has been no contact between him and Real Madrid, despite speculation...

Morocco to host 2027 re-election vote for FIFA Presidency

Morocco to host 2027 re-election vote for FIFA Presidency

Ashley Young retires from football

Ashley Young retires from football

PSG edge Bayern in nine-goal Champions League semi-final epic

2026 World Cup: IFAB approves red cards for pitch walkouts, mouth-covering

THE CITIZEN INTERVIEW

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

The Citizen Interview

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

Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC)...

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

Bystanders stole my money while I delivered Lagos pregnant woman – Biker, Enya

Bystanders stole my money while I delivered Lagos pregnant woman – Biker, Enya

December 27 2025

Students’ abduction: Kidnappers operated freely for two hours after soldiers withdrew – Kebbi district head, Dantani

Students’ abduction: Kidnappers operated freely for two hours after soldiers withdrew – Kebbi district head, Dantani

November 23 2025

SOCIETY

Carter Efe beats Portable in celebrity boxing match

Carter Efe beats Portable in celebrity boxing match

Street artiste and ZaZoo crooner, Habeeb ‘Portable’ Badmus, suffered his first defeat in celebrity boxing on Friday night as social...

Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji, wife welcome triplet sons

Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji, wife welcome triplet sons

Desmond Elliot launches fresh Assembly bid

Desmond Elliot launches fresh Assembly bid

Sisi Alagbo’s husband assumes full responsibility for leaked sex tape

Sisi Alagbo’s husband assumes full responsibility for leaked sex tape

Divorce claims: No legal marriage exists between us – Churchill reacts to Rosy Meurer split

Divorce claims: No legal marriage exists between us – Churchill reacts to Rosy Meurer split

HUMAN INTEREST

Anambra youths protest killing of 26-year-old, demand probe

Anambra youths protest killing of 26-year-old, demand probe

Some youths of Mgbakwu community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State have protested the alleged killing of...

MM Airport staff returns lost purse with $1,700, travel documents intact

MM Airport staff returns lost purse with $1,700, travel documents intact

A staff member at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, has turned a traveller’s potential nightmare into a heart-warming success...

12 Chibok girls set to graduate from Yola varsity

12 Chibok girls set to graduate from Yola varsity

Twelve years after 276 schoolgirls were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, by Boko Haram militants, 12...

Delta man hires gang to kidnap benefactor

Delta man hires gang to kidnap benefactor

A 31-year-old man, Chukwemeka Destiny, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly plotting the kidnap of...

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