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FG mulls structures demolition for Lagos Coastal Highway service lanes, flood control

PFIPC scandal: How CBN opened domiciliary accounts for phantom agency

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said it had opened two foreign-currency domiciliary accounts for the controversial Presidential...

Nigerian soldiers now earn N100,000 monthly, says Defence Minister

FG denies rumours of Defence Minister’s alleged resignation

Tinubu appoints Fayose REA chairman, names 25 others

Tinubu appoints Fayose REA chairman, names 25 others

US Congress okays bill to cut foreign aid to Nigeria

US Congress okays bill to cut foreign aid to Nigeria

Senate bans preaching, hawking in commercial buses, approves N50,000 fine

Senate bans preaching, hawking in commercial buses, approves N50,000 fine

Gunmen raid Kogi school, abduct principal, NECO official, students

Gunmen raid Kogi school, abduct principal, NECO official, students

Six die in gas truck explosion at Kogi Army checkpoint

Six die in gas truck explosion at Kogi Army checkpoint

Tinubu to launch AU combined maritime task force for Gulf of Guinea

Tinubu to attend UN General Assembly in September

Police confirm arrest of embattled ‘fake’ agency DG

Police confirm arrest of embattled ‘fake’ agency DG

HEADLINES

Nigerian soldiers now earn N100,000 monthly, says Defence Minister

FG denies rumours of Defence Minister’s alleged resignation

The Federal Government has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media alleging that the Minister of Defence, General Christopher...

Senate bans preaching, hawking in commercial buses, approves N50,000 fine

Senate bans preaching, hawking in commercial buses, approves N50,000 fine

Tinubu to launch AU combined maritime task force for Gulf of Guinea

Tinubu to attend UN General Assembly in September

Reps in rowdy session over motion to summon Tinubu

Reps withdraw own state police bill, consider Tinubu’s proposal

Police confirm arrest of embattled ‘fake’ agency DG

Police confirm arrest of embattled ‘fake’ agency DG

FG suspends WAEC, NECO fees hike

FG suspends WAEC, NECO fees hike

BREAKING: Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom

Gov. Makinde seeks UN probe into Oyo abduction

David Mark-led ADC prays court to reverse INEC’s decision

BREAKING: Appeal Court bars INEC from recognising Mark-led ADC congresses

Low enrollment forces NECO to postpone 2024 entrance exams

FG suspends proposed WAEC, NECO fee hike

POLITICS

Joining another party after winning election greatest political sin, says Kwankwaso

2027: We’ll talk to everybody, including terrorists, to end insecurity — Kwankwaso

INEC presents Certificates of Return to bye-election winners

2027 election: INEC unveils mock presidential poll plan

Labour Party elects new leaders April 28, notifies INEC of congress timetable

Labour Party denies missing INEC candidates’ upload deadline

Court Ruling: Atiku rallies ADC supporters, insists primaries valid

Court Ruling: Atiku rallies ADC supporters, insists primaries valid

2027 Presidency: APC Muslim-Muslim ticket sparks fresh debate

2027 Presidency: APC Muslim-Muslim ticket sparks fresh debate

APM asks FG to account for proceeds of subsidy removal

APM asks FG to account for proceeds of subsidy removal

Ambassdor-Designates: Tinubu redeploys Fani-Kayode from Germany to South Africa

Peter Obi defends $150m, N36bn Anambra State savings

Kwankwaso urges Nigerians to join NDC

Kwankwaso knocks Modu Sheriff over comments on Peter Obi’s northern support

Nigerian editors set agenda for credible polls with 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture

Nigerian editors set agenda for credible polls with 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture

N8.83tr Expenditure: Tinubu’s govt grossly corrupt, says Peter Obi

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: Nigerian students funded your freedom – Shettima reminds South Africa

Xenophobia: Nigerian students funded your freedom – Shettima reminds South Africa

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged West African leaders to collectively confront the wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. He...

Fed Govt reconfirms VAT at 7.5%

States pocket N2.37t VAT revenue under new tax regime

Akpabio teases Oshiomhole over viral ‘AI’ private jet leg massage video

Akpabio teases Oshiomhole over viral ‘AI’ private jet leg massage video

Governors defy Supreme Court, control LG allocations

Governors defy Supreme Court, control LG allocations

State Police: Govs can’t turn outfit into private army — House Speaker assures

State Police: Govs can’t turn outfit into private army — House Speaker assures

BUSINESS

FG mulls structures demolition for Lagos Coastal Highway service lanes, flood control

PFIPC scandal: How CBN opened domiciliary accounts for phantom agency

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said it had opened two foreign-currency domiciliary accounts for the controversial Presidential...

Asharami Energy hits 6 million LTI-free man-hours, advancing Goal Zero Safety Culture

Asharami Energy hits 6 million LTI-free man-hours, advancing Goal Zero Safety Culture

Sahara Group Foundation expands recycling, unlocks opportunities in Jigawa, Kaduna

Sahara Group Foundation expands recycling, unlocks opportunities in Jigawa, Kaduna

Poverty threatens 79% of Nigerians despite reforms – World Bank

Dangote Refinery resumes petrol sales in dollars

CRIMES

US lobbying firm offers to help alleged phantom agency DG seek asylum

Fake agency scandal: Gbajabiamila sues Adeyemi for N15bn

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a N15bn defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi at...

93 percent of inmates are state offenders, half don’t need jail — Interior Minister

93 percent of inmates are state offenders, half don’t need jail — Interior Minister

US lobbying firm offers to help alleged phantom agency DG seek asylum

US lobbying firm offers to help alleged phantom agency DG seek asylum

Insecurity: I refused to pay N300m ransom, told kidnappers to kill my brothers – Zamfara governor

US publishes names, photos of 124 Nigerians on deportation list for crimes

FINANCIAL CRIME

ICPC grills Gbajabiamila over PFIPC

Financial Crimes

ICPC grills Gbajabiamila over PFIPC

Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday appeared before the Independent Corrupt Practices and...

Police arrest four cops for extorting ICPC chairman in Abuja

Police arrest four cops for extorting ICPC chairman in Abuja

Court orders FG takeover of 48 Malami properties

Court orders FG takeover of 48 Malami properties

Ex-CCT chairman pleads not guilty to corruption, remains in custody

PFIPC: Police arrest Adeyemi’s father amid ongoing forgery probe

SPORTS

Teams bag earnings at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Teams bag earnings at 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup featured a record prize fund of $871 million (£662 million), making it the most lucrative...

Spain seal second World Cup title

Spain seal second World Cup title

World Cup: English FA backs Tuchel despite semi-final loss

World Cup: English FA backs Tuchel despite semi-final loss

Spain beat France 2-0, seal place in World Cup final

FIFA plans 30-minute half-time show for World Cup final with Burna Boy, Shakira

THE CITIZEN INTERVIEW

My son falsely accused of robbery at 17, still on death row at 45 — Widow

The Citizen Interview

My son falsely accused of robbery at 17, still on death row at 45 — Widow

Mrs Celestina Amadi, a widow from Abazu Akabo in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, narrates to CHUKWUDI AKASIKE...

Insecurity: NASS will pass state police bill this week, says Senate Leader

Insecurity: NASS will pass state police bill this week, says Senate Leader

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

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

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

SOCIETY

Annie Idibia dismisses rumours of reunion with ex-husband 2Baba

Annie Idibia dismisses rumours of reunion with ex-husband 2Baba

Nollywood actress Annie Idibia has dismissed rumours suggesting she has reunited with her estranged husband, music star Innocent Idibia, popularly...

My wife handles my money, I’m a reckless spender — Davido

My wife handles my money, I’m a reckless spender — Davido

TikTokers Jarvis, Peller announce wedding date

TikTokers Jarvis, Peller announce wedding date

Burna Boy hits 644m monthly audience on YouTube music

Burna Boy hits 644m monthly audience on YouTube music

Ycee-Peller feud sparks fresh debate over Nigeria’s education crisis

Ycee-Peller feud sparks fresh debate over Nigeria’s education crisis

HUMAN INTEREST

Ex-transport minister Rotimi Amaechi’s mother dies at 89

Ex-transport minister Rotimi Amaechi’s mother dies at 89

A former Minister of Transportation and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has lost his mother, Mary...

UK-based Nigerian caregiver dies by suicide

UK-based Nigerian caregiver dies by suicide

A coroner’s court in the United Kingdom has ruled that a 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Beatrice Solomon, died by suicide after...

Nigerian student in Ukraine dies after Russian airstrike

Nigerian student in Ukraine dies after Russian airstrike

A Russian airstrike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has claimed the life of 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate, Nnani Adaobi...

Man calls for state of emergency on child abuse after Abia incident

Man calls for state of emergency on child abuse after Abia incident

Nigerian writer and founder of the Leave No One Behind Rural Care Initiative, Charles Ogbu, has called on the government...

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