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Tinubu finally appoints ambassadors

FG alleges plot to embarrass Tinubu

The Federal Government says it has uncovered an attempt by an embattled mining company, Jupiter Ltd, to launch what it...

Tinubu seeks Omidiran, 28 others’ confirmation as FCC members

Tinubu appoints Fola Adeola to chair new taskforce on petroleum reform

30 banks meet CBN recapitalisation rules as deadline nears

CBN bars loan defaulters from accessing banking services, new credit

Dangote Refinery reduces petrol price, second time in six days

Dangote refinery raises petrol price to N1,175/litre as crude spikes

Trump imposes new 10% global tariff

US offers $10m reward for information on Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, others

UK shuts down roads, airspace ahead of Tinubu’s visit

UK shuts down roads, airspace ahead of Tinubu’s visit

Tinubu didn’t seek NASS approval to buy presidential jet, says Sen. Abaribe

Abaribe, Umeh, Kingibe, six other senators defect to ADC

Tinubu nominates ex-INEC chair, Ugwuanyi, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, 28 others as ambassadors

BREAKING: Tinubu approves posting of 65 ambassadors, high commissioners

Insecurity: Boko Haram members found in Army recruitment list – Rep member

Borno: Hundreds still missing after Boko Haram attack

HEADLINES

Tinubu finally appoints ambassadors

FG alleges plot to embarrass Tinubu

The Federal Government says it has uncovered an attempt by an embattled mining company, Jupiter Ltd, to launch what it...

Folly of Nigeria’s oil dependency – Punch

US-Iran war: Petrol price surge sparks relief calls

Dangote Refinery reduces petrol price, second time in six days

Dangote refinery raises petrol price to N1,175/litre as crude spikes

Trump imposes new 10% global tariff

US offers $10m reward for information on Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, others

Tinubu meets security chiefs, Ribadu over insecurity

Tinubu meets security chiefs, Ribadu over insecurity

UK shuts down roads, airspace ahead of Tinubu’s visit

UK shuts down roads, airspace ahead of Tinubu’s visit

30 banks meet CBN recapitalisation rules as deadline nears

30 banks meet CBN recapitalisation rules as deadline nears

Tinubu nominates ex-INEC chair, Ugwuanyi, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, 28 others as ambassadors

BREAKING: Tinubu approves posting of 65 ambassadors, high commissioners

Insecurity: Boko Haram members found in Army recruitment list – Rep member

Borno: Hundreds still missing after Boko Haram attack

POLITICS

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

Akpabio, Bamidele’s exchange not sign of division – Senate

Akpabio, Bamidele’s exchange not sign of division – Senate

by The EditorJuly 27 2025

L-R: Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida and Ag. Director General, National Communications Authority (NCA), Ghana, Edmund Fianko, during a benchmarking visit of the NCC to the NCA in Ghana recently.

L-R: Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida and Ag. Director General, National Communications Authority (NCA), Ghana, Edmund Fianko, during a benchmarking visit of the NCC to the NCA in Ghana recently.

by The EditorMay 20 2025

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).

Akpabio, Bamidele’s exchange not sign of division – Senate

L-R: Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida and Ag. Director General, National Communications Authority (NCA), Ghana, Edmund Fianko, during a benchmarking visit of the NCC to the NCA in Ghana recently.

GOVERNANCE

Tinubu seeks Omidiran, 28 others’ confirmation as FCC members

Tinubu appoints Fola Adeola to chair new taskforce on petroleum reform

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce, naming Fola Adeola, co-founder...

Tinubu meets security chiefs, Ribadu over insecurity

Tinubu meets security chiefs, Ribadu over insecurity

Disu declares total war on police corruption, impunity

Disu declares total war on police corruption, impunity

February 26 2026

Senate asks Tinubu to sack CAC boss

Senate asks Tinubu to sack CAC boss

February 26 2026

Tinubu to present 2026 budget to National Assembly Friday

Tinubu urges senators to amend constitution for state police

February 25 2026

BUSINESS

Folly of Nigeria’s oil dependency – Punch

US-Iran war: Petrol price surge sparks relief calls

There is pressure on the Federal Government to introduce economic relief measures as the escalating conflict between the United States...

30 banks meet CBN recapitalisation rules as deadline nears

CBN bars loan defaulters from accessing banking services, new credit

FirstBank boosts home ownership for Nigerians with single-digit interest rate loan

FirstBank boosts home ownership for Nigerians with single-digit interest rate loan

Sahara Group adds 40,000 CBM Asharami Ghana LPG Carrier, expanding capacity for Ghana, West Africa

UBA Business Series set to spotlight Africa’s new generation of female leaders during Women’s Month

FINANCIAL CRIME

Nigeria can’t afford another civil war – Gov. El-Rufai

Financial Crimes

Court grants ICPC access to El-Rufai’s digital devices

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) permission...

Oil price tumbles to $65, lowest in three months

States demand forensic audit of $8.8bn crude-for-loan deals

EFCC detains five Katsina revenue officials for alleged N1.3bn fraud

Fraudsters laundering money, hiding proceeds in real estate – EFCC

February 25 2026

Court adjourns El-Rufai’s arraignment to April 23

February 25 2026

AGF withdraws forgery charge against Ozekhome

February 24 2026

SPORTS

FIFA World Cup play-off: Congo DR names squad amid NFF’s appeal

FIFA World Cup play-off: Congo DR names squad amid NFF’s appeal

Despite the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) appeal to FIFA regarding Congo DR’s eligibility to feature at the World Cup’s intercontinental...

Barcelona introduces €40,000 matchday fine for late players

Barcelona introduces €40,000 matchday fine for late players

February 24 2026

Enyimba, Rivers Utd clash in heavyweight battle

Enyimba, Rivers Utd clash in heavyweight battle

February 22 2026

Burnley condemn racist abuse of Hannibal after Chelsea draw

February 21 2026

FIFA expands Club World Cup to 48 teams, Africa set for more slots

February 21 2026

THE CITIZEN INTERVIEW

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

The Citizen Interview

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

December 27 2025

Ilorin-based biker, Emmanuel Enya, speaks about his encounter with a heavily pregnant woman at Ojota, Lagos, who went into labour...

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

No new states possible under 1999 Constitution, says Chekwas Okorie

No new states possible under 1999 Constitution, says Chekwas Okorie

November 20 2025

Insecurity: Tinubu must show determination to flush out Boko Haram sympathisers from military —Prof. Akinyemi

Insecurity: Tinubu must show determination to flush out Boko Haram sympathisers from military —Prof. Akinyemi

November 12 2025

Releasing Nnamdi Kanu will restore peace in South-East – Ned Nwoko

Releasing Nnamdi Kanu will restore peace in South-East – Ned Nwoko

October 27 2025

SOCIETY

Tiwa Savage Foundation to train 100 music talents

Tiwa Savage Foundation to train 100 music talents

Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has launched the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, an initiative aimed at supporting training and professional development...

Lagos refers Simi’s resurfaced tweets to police for probe

Lagos refers Simi’s resurfaced tweets to police for probe

February 26 2026

Simi addresses resurfaced tweets after rape advocacy

Simi addresses resurfaced tweets after rape advocacy

February 24 2026

Peter Okoye admits co-signing Northside account, contradicts earlier claim

Peter Okoye admits co-signing Northside account, contradicts earlier claim

February 23 2026

Becoming a king won’t end my showbiz career — Okey Bakassi

Becoming a king won’t end my showbiz career — Okey Bakassi

February 21 2026

HUMAN INTEREST

Lagos records 75 deaths in eight months – FRSC

Road crashes in Nigeria rise 9.4% year-on-year in Q2 2025

Road traffic crashes in Nigeria increased on a year-on-year basis in the second quarter of 2025, despite a slight drop...

International Inner Wheel District 911 to celebrate 2026 IWD with ‘Give to Gain’ initiative

International Inner Wheel District 911 to celebrate 2026 IWD with ‘Give to Gain’ initiative

International Inner Wheel District 911 has announced plans to celebrate the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) with a special empowerment...

Alleged rape: Police release Mirabel to Women Affairs Ministry, continue probe

Alleged rape: Police release Mirabel to Women Affairs Ministry, continue probe

February 25 2026

The Ogun State Police Command has released TikTok influencer Abigeal Nsikak, popularly known as Mirabel, to the State Ministry of...

Zimbabwe launches groundbreaking HIV prevention drug

Zimbabwe launches groundbreaking HIV prevention drug

February 22 2026

Zimbabwe has become one of the first countries globally to launch a national program for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV...

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