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Tinubu, Jonathan hold closed-door talks amid regional consultations

Tinubu, Jonathan hold closed-door talks amid regional consultations

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday received former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in what officials described as part...

Court remands suspected coup plotters in DSS custody

Court remands suspected coup plotters in DSS custody

FG suspends controversial 4% import duty levy

BREAKING: Tinubu sacks Wale Edun, Dangiwa as ministers

Kebbi military withdrawal: Purge the enemies within – Punch

FG files 13-count charge against six coup plotters

JAMB releases first batch of 632,788 UTME results

JAMB releases first batch of 632,788 UTME results

Borno govt rules out prosecution of repentant Boko Haram fighters

Reintegration of Repentant Terrorists: Nigerians furious – ‘Help victims before helping killers’

Gunmen kidnap Abuja landlords, demand N20m ransom

Gunmen behead 30-year-old man

Gunmen abduct JAMB candidates enroute to varsity entrance exams

Gunmen abduct JAMB candidates enroute to varsity entrance exams

Again, terrorists kill Nigerian Army Colonel, six soldiers in ambush

Again, terrorists kill Nigerian Army Colonel, six soldiers in ambush

HEADLINES

FG suspends controversial 4% import duty levy

BREAKING: Tinubu sacks Wale Edun, Dangiwa as ministers

President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating...

Kebbi military withdrawal: Purge the enemies within – Punch

FG files 13-count charge against six coup plotters

Borno govt rules out prosecution of repentant Boko Haram fighters

Reintegration of Repentant Terrorists: Nigerians furious – ‘Help victims before helping killers’

Gunmen abduct JAMB candidates enroute to varsity entrance exams

Gunmen abduct JAMB candidates enroute to varsity entrance exams

Accreditation begins at ADC national convention venue

Accreditation begins at ADC national convention venue

Again, terrorists kill Nigerian Army Colonel, six soldiers in ambush

Again, terrorists kill Nigerian Army Colonel, six soldiers in ambush

Borno-Yobe Border Market: Army justifies air strike amid civilian deaths

Borno-Yobe Border Market: Army justifies air strike amid civilian deaths

NAF probes Borno-Yobe border market accidental bombing

NAF probes Borno-Yobe border market accidental bombing

US begins naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

US begins naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

POLITICS

APC senate number swells to 91, PDP down to 5 as Ngwu, Yaro defect to ruling party

APC senate number swells to 91, PDP down to 5 as Ngwu, Yaro defect to ruling party

Tinubu, Jonathan hold closed-door talks amid regional consultations

Tinubu, Jonathan hold closed-door talks amid regional consultations

ADC crisis: Supreme Court hears David Mark’s appeal Tuesday

Supreme Court reserves judgment in ADC leadership dispute

Court orders PDP chairman’s arrest

Supreme Court reserves judgment in PDP leadership dispute

FG to overhaul underperforming DisCos

Minister of Power resigns, eyes Oyo guber race

APC imposes two-week deadline for presidential, guber, NASS forms

I did my best as President – Jonathan counters Atiku

I did my best as President – Jonathan counters Atiku

APC kicks as Atiku tags Tinubu’s economic policy prescriptions shambolic

Atiku slams Tinubu over rising, ‘unbearable’ cost of living

Benin Republic elects 49-year-old Wadagni as new president

Benin Republic elects 49-year-old Wadagni as new president

Accreditation begins at ADC national convention venue

Accreditation begins at ADC national convention venue

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

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: 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).

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

GOVERNANCE

Reps approve transfer of NSIB from aviation ministry to Presidency

Reps approve transfer of NSIB from aviation ministry to Presidency

The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a report on a bill seeking to amend the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Act...

FAAC shares N2.09tr to FG, states, local councils as October revenue

FAAC shares N2.04tn for March as revenue rises by N150bn

FG opens 2026 PTDF scholarship for engineering students

FG opens 2026 PTDF scholarship for engineering students

FG budgets N135bn for 2027 election lawsuits

Nigeria not a poor country, says Presidency

Akpabio triumphs, emerges Senate President

Insecurity rising over 2027 elections, to distract Tinubu — Akpabio

BUSINESS

FG to waive airline debts as Tinubu intervenes in aviation fuel crisis

FG to waive airline debts as Tinubu intervenes in aviation fuel crisis

The Federal Government has announced plans to waive debts owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies as part of measures...

Sahara Group champions LPG as Africa’s fastest path to energy access, security

Sahara Group champions LPG as Africa’s fastest path to energy access, security

NCC, CBN sign MoU for consumer safety, inaugurate committees for protection against fraud

NCC, CBN sign MoU for consumer safety, inaugurate committees for protection against fraud

Shell/NNPC, partners, delivers Landmark Geosciences Centre of Excellence at UNILAG

ARDA 20th Annual Conference: Energy security tops bill as African oil refiners resolve robust defences against int’l market fluctuations

FINANCIAL CRIME

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

Financial Crimes

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

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest and detention of a police officer accused of extorting a motorist...

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

EFCC alerts Nigerians to rise in impersonation scams, fake raids

NDLEA intercepts Europe-bound cocaine consignments

NDLEA secures 974 drug convictions

El-Rufai gets bail, court adjourns to April 21

Immigration boss suspends Lagos-Seme border commanders over extortion allegations

SPORTS

Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior after poor run, name interim coach

Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior after poor run, name interim coach

Chelsea Football Club have sacked head coach, Liam Rosenior, after just 107 days in charge, following a poor run of...

Onyeka secures EPL promotion with Coventry

Onyeka secures EPL promotion with Coventry

Ghana appoints Queiroz for 2026 World Cup

Ghana appoints Queiroz for 2026 World Cup

Man City rout Chelsea to close gap on leaders Arsenal

EPL: Arsenal’s title lead shrinks after 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth

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

Patrick Doyle mourns loss of newborn daughter hours after birth

Patrick Doyle mourns loss of newborn daughter hours after birth

Veteran Nollywood actor and broadcaster, Patrick Doyle, has announced the death of his newborn daughter, just hours after celebrating her...

Nollywood actor Zubby Michael joins ADC, picks membership card

Nollywood actor Zubby Michael joins ADC, picks membership card

DJAN denies Burna Boy music ban from DJs playlists

DJAN denies Burna Boy music ban from DJs playlists

Golibe Ilechukwu debuts on Goodnews Naija’s ‘Building in Nigeria’ series

Golibe Ilechukwu debuts on Goodnews Naija’s ‘Building in Nigeria’ series

Nigerian DJs ban Burna Boy’s songs from playlists after clash with DJ Tunez

Nigerian DJs ban Burna Boy’s songs from playlists after clash with DJ Tunez

HUMAN INTEREST

Bandits demand ₦30m for kidnapped UNIJOS student

Bandits demand ₦30m for kidnapped UNIJOS student

A wave of fear and outrage has gripped Nigerians following the emergence of a disturbing video showing a kidnapped student...

Funeral planning platform launches in Nigeria

Funeral planning platform launches in Nigeria

Nigerian families can now plan burials, create lasting memorials, and find trusted service providers all in one place. Memories.ng, Nigeria...

Pastor raped me on church altar while removing seven marine spirits – Anambra schoolgirl

Pastor raped me on church altar while removing seven marine spirits – Anambra schoolgirl

Precious Okafor, a 16-year-old schoolgirl, who was allegedly raped by a pastor during a ‘special deliverance’ session, spoke at the...

Shell, NNPC boost respiratory care in Nigeria, donates key equipment to LUTH

Shell, NNPC boost respiratory care in Nigeria, donates key equipment to LUTH

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) last week donated an...

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