The Federal Government has issued a firm directive barring electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and their installers from charging customers for electricity meters, warning that any official or contractor caught demanding payment will face prosecution. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this clear during an inspection of newly […]
Year: 2026
In a significant move to protect the integrity of national policy and maintain public order, the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has formally stepped forward to debunk claims recently circulated by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF). The controversy stems from allegations made by the forum suggesting that the President […]
By Peace Timi In Nigeria today, staying online is no longer something you do casually. It now requires planning, restraint and sometimes a small pep talk. Buying data has become one of those decisions you don’t rush into. You pause, you calculate and you ask yourself if you truly need the internet […]
Before a video streams without buffering, before a payment alert drops in seconds and before a rural clinic connects to specialist care online, there is an invisible system doing the heavy lifting. That system is spectrum, the silent engine behind Nigeria’s digital life. This week, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) […]
The federal government has stated that it intends to rely more on domestic resources, invest more in the economy, and lessen its reliance on borrowing. Speaking on Bloomberg Television yesterday at the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the […]
In order to provide a reliable, transparent, and internationally accepted headcount, Nigeria’s federal government has made good communication a top priority as the country approaches its next national census and this was made evident in Abuja when Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, welcomed Dr. Aminu Yusuf, Chairman […]
Nine students will compete in the grand finale of Nigeria’s most prestigious STEM competition organized by Interswitch, one of Africa’s top integrated payments and digital commerce companies, after the conclusion of the semi-final stage for the seventh edition of its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, the InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition. […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reinforced its push for inclusive digital growth with the successful completion of a two-day digital literacy programme for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Abuja. Held under the agency’s Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative, the training equipped 50 participants with practical […]
The Managing Director of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has appealed to residents to adopt responsible waste disposal habits, stressing that proper waste handling is key to building a cleaner, more liveable, and sustainable Lagos. Speaking during a television programme, Gbadegesin highlighted the realities […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken another major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure with the release of a draft Spectrum Roadmap for 2026–2030 and new guidelines that open up the lower 6GHz and 60GHz frequency bands. The roadmap, unveiled in Abuja, signals the regulator’s plan to prepare […]