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2024 UTME notification slip ready for printing – JAMB

JAMB fixes June 13 for 2026 UTME mop-up exam

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled Saturday, June 13, 2026, for the conduct of the 2026 Unified...

91 groups seek INEC registration as coalition talks gather steam

INEC appeals verdict voiding timeline on party register

Owo Church Attack: DSS urges maximum punishment as court reserves judgment

Owo Church Attack: DSS urges maximum punishment as court reserves judgment

Court clears Jonathan to contest 2027 presidential election

Court clears Jonathan to contest 2027 presidential election

Customs intercepts bus with military camouflage, drugs in Ogun State

Customs intercepts bus with military camouflage, drugs in Ogun State

Bandits attack emir’s palace in Kwara

Bandits attack emir’s palace in Kwara

APC waives primaries screening for Tinubu

Tinubu wins APC presidential primary with 10.9m votes

Kidnappings: Oyo suspends field trips, excursions as family buries slain teacher

Kidnappings: Oyo suspends field trips, excursions as family buries slain teacher

Terrorists responsible for Oyo kidnapping, says DHQ

Police deny rescue of abducted Oyo students, teachers

HEADLINES

91 groups seek INEC registration as coalition talks gather steam

INEC appeals verdict voiding timeline on party register

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed the Federal High Court judgment voiding part of the election guidelines it released...

Court clears Jonathan to contest 2027 presidential election

Court clears Jonathan to contest 2027 presidential election

Bandits attack emir’s palace in Kwara

Bandits attack emir’s palace in Kwara

Terrorists responsible for Oyo kidnapping, says DHQ

Police deny rescue of abducted Oyo students, teachers

Tinubu denies Christian, Muslim genocide in Nigeria

Pres. Tinubu denies plans to rename Nigeria, abolish Sharia law

FG budgets N135bn for 2027 election lawsuits

Tinubu denies plans to rename Nigeria, abolish Sharia law

91 groups seek INEC registration as coalition talks gather steam

Court vacates INEC deadline for primaries, nomination of candidates

Rivers State: I have no links to militants, says Fubara

BREAKING: Fubara withdraws from Rivers APC governorship primary

NDC clears Peter Obi for presidential primary

NDC clears Peter Obi for presidential primary

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

FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

FG declares holidays, deploys security amid terror alert

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration...

World Bank predicts 3.1-point inflation rise for Nigeria

FG cancels $717m World Bank power loan amid blackouts

Kidnappings: Oyo suspends field trips, excursions as family buries slain teacher

Kidnappings: Oyo suspends field trips, excursions as family buries slain teacher

Lagos restricts access to magistrate courts, denies ban on sureties

Lagos restricts access to magistrate courts, denies ban on sureties

Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Prof as new JAMB registrar

Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Prof as new JAMB registrar

BUSINESS

Bayelsa enters commercial aviation, inaugurates Pioneer Airlines

Bayelsa enters commercial aviation, inaugurates Pioneer Airlines

Bayelsa State on Monday formally entered Nigeria’s commercial aviation sector as Governor Douye Diri boarded the inaugural operational flight of...

Air Peace launches direct Barbados flights from Lagos

Air Peace launches direct Barbados flights from Lagos

Lagos traders lament low sales as Eid-el-Kabir approaches

Lagos traders lament low sales as Eid-el-Kabir approaches

Sahara Group’s Mauritania bunkering operations boost Africa’s maritime trade corridor

Dangote Refinery faces price war as NNPC backs fuel imports

FINANCIAL CRIME

Alleged N15.7bn fraud: Ex-Skye Bank chair Ayeni secures N200m bail

Financial Crimes

Alleged N15.7bn fraud: Ex-Skye Bank chair Ayeni secures N200m bail

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Apo, on Monday, granted bail to the detained former...

NDLEA launches radio station, warns against pop culture glorifying drug abuse

NDLEA launches radio station, warns against pop culture glorifying drug abuse

NDLEA arrests three Mexicans in Ogun during raid on drug syndicate

NDLEA arrests three Mexicans in Ogun during raid on drug syndicate

EFCC hands over ₦837.5m recovered funds to Kaduna State

Jury begins deliberations in trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke

SPORTS

Tinubu congratulates Rangers FC on winning league title for record time

Tinubu congratulates Rangers FC on winning league title for record time

President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Rangers International FC on winning the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title for a record...

Man City confirm Maresca as head coach

Man City confirm Maresca as head coach

FIFA releases World Cup 2026 anthem by Rema, LISA, Anitta

FIFA releases World Cup 2026 anthem by Rema, LISA, Anitta

Ronaldo fires Al Nassr to Saudi league title

World Cup hotels empty after FIFA cancels 70% reservations

THE CITIZEN INTERVIEW

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

The Citizen Interview

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

Mr Mike Igini, a lawyer, served as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Edo and Akwa Ibom states. Igini has been...

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

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

SOCIETY

Family sets Alexx Ekubo’s burial June 18 in Abia

Family sets Alexx Ekubo’s burial June 18 in Abia

The family of late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has announced plans for his burial, with funeral rites scheduled to conclude...

BBC to air groundbreaking documentary on Biafran War

BBC to air groundbreaking documentary on Biafran War

Desmond Elliot withdraws from APC primary, alleges intimidation

Desmond Elliot withdraws from APC primary, alleges intimidation

Wizkid, Tems, Burna Boy, Asake receive nominations for 2026 BET Awards

Wizkid, Tems, Burna Boy, Asake receive nominations for 2026 BET Awards

Isaac Fayose loses wife

Isaac Fayose loses wife

HUMAN INTEREST

NAPTIP rescues 12 trafficked victims from Ghana

NAPTIP rescues 12 trafficked victims from Ghana

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has received 12 victims of human trafficking repatriated from...

Men’s Health: New laser prostate treatment cuts surgery risks, prevents kidney damage – Dr Paul Ngwu, Consultant Urologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon

Men’s Health: New laser prostate treatment cuts surgery risks, prevents kidney damage – Dr Paul Ngwu, Consultant Urologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon

Dr Paul Ngwu, Consultant Urologist, Laparoscopic Surgeon and Head of Surgery at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, has...

Kidnappings: It’s too close to home – Actress Opeyemi Aiyeola laments Oyo abduction

Kidnappings: It’s too close to home – Actress Opeyemi Aiyeola laments Oyo abduction

Following the tragic killing of a schoolteacher abducted during the recent school raids in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nollywood actress Opeyemi Aiyeola has...

UK-based Nigerian divorces wife after viral cheating allegation

UK-based Nigerian divorces wife after viral cheating allegation

A UK-based Nigerian man, identified on X as Ugo (@heismric), has confirmed the end of his marriage after publicly alleging...

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