Telecom operators in Nigeria, in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), are proposing new guidelines aimed at improving service transparency and addressing issues around inactive lines and unclaimed recharges. According to recent NCC drafts, phone numbers linked to lines that remain unused for any revenue generating activity within a six-month period may soon be […]
Nigerian music superstar Davido has made headlines once again, not for his chart-topping hits, but for a heartfelt revelation about his personal life. During a recent appearance on the popular Breakfast Club podcast, the singer boldly declared, “I’m not cheating again,” signaling a renewed commitment to his wife, Chioma Rowland. In the candid […]
Afenifere, a leading Yoruba socio-political organization, has cautioned the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) to stop causing religious tensions following what it referred to as attempts to create religious tensions over the demolition of a mosque in the Ekiti State. The controversial action has heated temperatures in the state, drawing religious and political connotations. […]
Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have earnestly appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to personally intervene and persuade key party loyalists, including Attorney-General Abubakar Malami and Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, not to dump the party. The appeal comes amid increased trepidation regarding potential defections that will further destabilize the party […]
Prof. Muhammad Pate, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has disclosed that over 16,000 Nigerian doctors emigrated to other nations over the past five or seven years in search of greener pastures. This massive departure has left Nigeria with a severe health professional shortage, a country of over 200 million citizens. During […]
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have opposed the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (NNPCL) decision to recruit external candidates for top posts within the organization. The letter, addressed to the NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer, expressed the unions’ […]
After fluctuating in value for a while, the naira appreciated to N1,615.00/ 1 at the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday, marking a slight improvement from Monday closing rate of N1,629.00/1. This marginal gain is a positive sign for the local currency, which has been under pressure in recent times due to volatility in the […]
President Donald Trump has made good his threat and announced that the United States will impose tariffs of at least 104% on Chinese imports starting Wednesday, April 9, 2025. The move comes after Beijing’s refusal to meet an American deadline to remove retaliatory tariffs on American goods, prompting an immediate and biting reaction […]
The harsh glare of the fluorescent lights in the interrogation room seemed to amplify the grime on the suspect’s worn t-shirt. Twenty-three-year-old Kazeem stared blankly at the opposite wall, a knot of apprehension tightening in his stomach. Just hours ago, the wailing of sirens had shattered the pre-dawn quiet of his cramped dwelling, followed by […]
In a move towards enhancing air traffic safety and communication efficiency, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has announced plans to deploy advanced High Frequency (HF) transceivers across the nation’s airspace. The agency says the new communication systems will significantly improve long-range communication between air traffic controllers and pilots, especially over remote and oceanic […]
