A recent visit to a primary school in Kano by a representative of Save the Children has brought renewed attention to the alarming state of education and child welfare in Nigeria, particularly among young girls. The organisation is calling for stronger collaboration between government, civil society, and the private sector […]
Month: July 2025
L – R; Barrister Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Mgt, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Engr. Abba Abubakar, Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency, REA; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Engr. Abdullahi Umar, Executive Director Technical Services, REA, during the Inauguration of the NCC-REA Collaboration Committee recently (on the 27th June […]
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced a temporary disruption to SIM-related services across all mobile networks in the country. This service interruption stems from a recent directive issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), requiring mobile network operators (MNOs) to migrate to a newly […]
In a fierce battle to wrestle power from the the ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC ), The African Democratic Congress ( ADC ) has been adopted by a coalition opposition forces as their platform to challenge the the current president Bola Ahmed Tinubu s second term bid in […]
On Wednesday, Chelsea reportedly paid £60 million ($79 million) to Brighton for Brazil attacker Joao Pedro. The conditions of Pedro’s eight-year contract were finalised on Sunday, and he took off for the United States, where Chelsea is participating in the Club World Cup. After a physical, the transfer was confirmed, […]
MTN Nigeria has officially launched the Dabengwa Data Centre, a cutting-edge facility designed to transform enterprise IT infrastructure across West Africa through advanced cloud services and data hosting solutions. This state-of-the-art facility marks a strategic step in MTN’s evolution from a traditional telecom operator into a full-fledged technology partner. The […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), working alongside enforcement agencies, has successfully prosecuted eight individuals caught dumping waste illegally along Ejigbo Road. The arrests were made on June 28, 2025, after reports from concerned residents and intelligence gathering revealed repeated cases of illegal dumping in the area. The culprits were […]
To mark the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the MTN Foundation, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), hosted a national conference in Abuja as part of its Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP). The […]