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Fake agency scandal: Presidency faces heat as FG prosecutes embattled DG

Financial Crimes

PFIPC scandal: Adeyemi demands media, lawyers’ presence before Reps probe

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) is yet...

Islamic cleric sparks fury after endorsing Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket

Islamic cleric sparks fury after endorsing Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket

Cameroon beat Nigeria 1-0 in WAFCON quarter- final

Cameroon beat Nigeria 1-0 in WAFCON quarter- final

Atiku flags suspicious credit to bank account

Atiku flags suspicious credit to bank account

BREAKING: Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate Osun account freeze order

Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate Osun account freeze order

ICPC uncovers two more fake agencies in PFIPC probe

ICPC uncovers two more fake agencies in PFIPC probe

APC waives primaries screening for Tinubu

BREAKING: Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate Osun account freeze order

Okonjo-Iweala, Chidoka, Adeniyi laud insights, depth, range of Nwabuikwu’s new book

Okonjo-Iweala, Chidoka, Adeniyi laud insights, depth, range of Nwabuikwu’s new book

Kwara State confirms 176 abducted women, children regain freedom after six months in captivity

Kwara State confirms 176 abducted women, children regain freedom after six months in captivity

HEADLINES

Bandits kill village head, abduct others in Kaduna

570 die in 596 security incidents in July

At least 570 people were killed in 596 security incidents across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)...

Atiku takes early lead in ADC presidential primaries, wins five states

Presidency, Atiku in fresh war of words over killings

FG unveils guards to protect Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

FG unveils guards to protect Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

Islamic cleric sparks fury after endorsing Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket

Islamic cleric sparks fury after endorsing Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket

Atiku flags suspicious credit to bank account

Atiku flags suspicious credit to bank account

ICPC uncovers two more fake agencies in PFIPC probe

ICPC uncovers two more fake agencies in PFIPC probe

APC waives primaries screening for Tinubu

BREAKING: Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate Osun account freeze order

Kwara State confirms 176 abducted women, children regain freedom after six months in captivity

Kwara State confirms 176 abducted women, children regain freedom after six months in captivity

WAEC to restore results portal in 24 hours

WAEC withholds results of candidates from indebted states

POLITICS

Atiku takes early lead in ADC presidential primaries, wins five states

Presidency, Atiku in fresh war of words over killings

Lagos Accord Party rejects Tinubu endorsement claim

Lagos Accord Party rejects Tinubu endorsement claim

APC beats INEC deadline, uploads all candidates for 2027 elections

APC beats INEC deadline, uploads all candidates for 2027 elections

BREAKING: Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate Osun account freeze order

Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate Osun account freeze order

2027: Court sacks Ondo Rep as APC candidate

Insecurity: Muslims not planning to wipe out Christians — Sultan

Sultan of Sokoto denies endorsing Tinubu for 2027 presidency

Gov. Adeleke endorses Tinubu for 2027

Osun guber: Gov. Adeleke did not attack Tinubu, only appealed for presidential enforcement of free, fair election – Campaign Council

Court Ruling: Atiku rallies ADC supporters, insists primaries valid

Atiku faults FG over ₦1.08tr allocation to cooperative college

Obasanjo, Makinde, Fayemi, Oyinlola in closed-door talks in Abeokuta

Obasanjo, Makinde, Fayemi, Oyinlola in closed-door talks in Abeokuta

Police release Osun SSG

Police release Osun SSG

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

Nigeria to introduce online tracking system for passport application

NIS sends passport intervention team to UK

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has deployed a dedicated Passport Intervention Team to the United Kingdom to help ease and...

FG orders payment of outstanding wage award to civil servants

FG orders payment of outstanding wage award to civil servants

Donald Duke: Presidency denies Epe terminus of Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway

Donald Duke: Presidency denies Epe terminus of Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway

NPC awaits Tinubu’s nod for census

NPC launches nationwide digital birth, death registration

Bandits kill driver, abduct two on Abuja-Kaduna Highway

FG votes N2.5tr for Abuja-Lokoja, Enugu-PH, 122 roads

BUSINESS

NDIC begins liquidation of Aso Savings, Union Homes

Revoked Licences: NDIC begins payment to depositors of 46 defunct microfinance banks

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has said that it has commenced payment of depositors of the 46 microfinance banks...

NCS uncovers 399 rifles in Tin Can port shipment

NCS uncovers 399 rifles in Tin Can port shipment

Nigeria, Canada expand air agreement to allow direct flights

Nigeria, Canada expand air agreement to allow direct flights

Dangote Refinery displaces US again as Europe’s leading JetA1 supplier

Dangote Refinery cuts petrol, diesel prices

CRIMES

Bandits kill village head, abduct others in Kaduna

570 die in 596 security incidents in July

At least 570 people were killed in 596 security incidents across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)...

NCS uncovers 399 rifles in Tin Can port shipment

NCS uncovers 399 rifles in Tin Can port shipment

Of bandits and their informants/sponsors

Bandits demand N500,000 from Benue farmer before crops harvest

FG unveils guards to protect Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

Niger State residents protest abductions, block Mokwa-Bida Highway

FINANCIAL CRIME

Fake agency scandal: Presidency faces heat as FG prosecutes embattled DG

Financial Crimes

PFIPC scandal: Adeyemi demands media, lawyers’ presence before Reps probe

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) is yet...

Italy-based bizman excretes 98 cocaine wraps at Enugu Airport

Italy-based bizman excretes 98 cocaine wraps at Enugu Airport

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

ICPC clears Gbajabiamila of wrongdoing in fake agency saga

Fake agency probe: Adeyemi rejects closed-door Reps quiz

Fake agency probe: Reps to grill controversial DG at undisclosed location

SPORTS

Super Falcons lose automatic World Cup ticket after 1-0 defeat to Cameroon

Super Falcons lose automatic World Cup ticket after 1-0 defeat to Cameroon

Nigeria’s Super Falcons suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Cameroon after Nyadjou’s 19th-minute goal proved decisive in their WAFCON 2026...

Burkina Faso thrash Flying Eagles 4-1, end Nigeria’s World Cup hopes

Burkina Faso thrash Flying Eagles 4-1, end Nigeria’s World Cup hopes

Cameroon beat Nigeria 1-0 in WAFCON quarter- final

Cameroon beat Nigeria 1-0 in WAFCON quarter- final

English FA issues new rules on pitchside walls after death of striker

CAF reconfirms support for FIFA President Infantino

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

P-Square destroyed Africa’s biggest music brand, says Daddy Showkey

Veteran Nigerian singer Daddy Showkey has criticised the prolonged conflict between twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye, saying it damaged one...

Why Peter, Paul may never reconcile — Henry, P-Square’s brother

Why Peter, Paul may never reconcile — Henry, P-Square’s brother

Nollywood director Dimbo Atiya dies at 53

Nollywood director Dimbo Atiya dies at 53

Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba, dies at 40

Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba, dies at 40

Enugu launches ETTW TV to showcase transformation, investment opportunities

Enugu launches ETTW TV to showcase transformation, investment opportunities

HUMAN INTEREST

Father-in-law locks out 28-year-old widow eight days after husband’s death

Father-in-law locks out 28-year-old widow eight days after husband’s death

A 28-year-old widow identified as Tosin has become the centre of a viral case involving alleged threats, intimidation, and attempted...

Dangote to donate one-third of wealth to charity

Dangote to donate one-third of wealth to charity

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans to donate one-third of his wealth to charity as part of his succession plan,...

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...

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