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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Disaster was narrowly averted in the early hours of Monday morning, on the 19th of Jan 2026, after a 45,000 litre diesel tanker overturned on the Liverpool Bridge, heading outward from Apapa toward the Tin Can Island area. with the spill attracting people from the area who gathered to scoop […]
Oriyomi Hamzat, a well-known broadcaster from Oyo State, has explained why he is interested in the state governorship. Hamzat emphasised that he considered the counsel of his advisors and chose to run for governor in the 2027 elections under the Accord Party, indicating that it was not unrelated […]
The Federal Government has officially opened the application portal for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme. This prestigious program offers Nigerian postgraduate students the opportunity to pursue Master’s (MSc) and Doctoral (PhD) degrees in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia. The announcement was confirmed on […]
In the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, Senegal defeated hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time on Sunday night. The game was tainted by controversy, protracted stoppages, and players momentarily fleeing the field. Senegalese players protested after Morocco was granted a controversial penalty after a VAR review, […]
By Peace Timi On 14 January 2026, the Super Eagles of Nigeria faced hosts Morocco in the AFCON 2025/26 semi final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The match ended in a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes, with Morocco edging Nigeria 4–2 on penalties to reach the final […]