Utomi urges citizens to hold leaders accountable
Prof. Pat Utomi, a political economist on Wednesday advised Nigerians to hold their leaders accountable in order to strengthen democracy. Utomi gave the advice in an interview in with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He was reacting to the gale of political defections ahead of the 2027 general elections. Utomi said that […]
Active voice subscribers stood at 179.6m in Q4 2025 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said a total of 179,642,333 active voice subscribers were recorded in the fourth quarter(Q4) of 2025. According to NBS, this shows a growth rate of 8.92 per cent compared to the 164,926,599 reported in the fourth quarter of 2024. This is contained in the NBS Telecoms Data: […]
Akpabio, Oshiomhole differ over new Senate leadership rules
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Adams Oshiomhole (APC–Edo North) again on Wednesday, differed over upper legislative chamber’s amended standing rules for the election of presiding and principal officers. The upper chamber had on Tuesday amended its rules to restrict eligibility for the leadership positions to senators who have served at least two consecutive […]
Mounts of refuse in Suleja sparks health, environmental concern
Residents of Suleja Local Government Area in Niger State have lamented the poor and inadequate services of the waste management authorities in the area. They said the situation has led to mounting refuse heaps, environmental pollution and growing health concerns within the community. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, the […]
Car park overhaul reduced turnaround time at MMA2, Operator declares
The Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services, has overhauled its car park, reducing vehicle turnaround time and eliminating congestion hampering passenger experience. The Chief Operating Officer at Bi-Courtney, Mr Remi Jibodu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. He […]
Man, 39, bags two years imprisonment for drug peddling
A Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday, sentenced one Adesina Osopale, 39, to two years in Agodi correctional facility for peddling 217g of Marijuana. Delivering judgment, Justice Nkeonye Maha convicted and sentenced Osopale following his guilty plea and the evidence tendered against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State […]
N15 to N20t annual distributable revenue to three tiers of govt possible, says Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has said Nigeria can generate enough revenue to guarantee annual distributable funds of between N15 trillion to N20 trillion to all tiers of government. Agbakoba, a Senior Partner, Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) Centre for Petroleum Governance & Regulatory and Policy Advisory Practice stated this on Wednesday at a news conference in […]
Tinubu meets global investors in Paris
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with global investors in Paris, France, emphasising transparency and fiscal discipline, and explaining the rationale for the swift implementation of bold reforms. At the meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted Nigeria’s strong GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025. […]
BREAKING NEWS: Ted Turner, CNN founder dies, at 87
The man who changed the face of television broadcasting and media mogul. Ted Turner is dead. He was 87. A team owner, restaurateur, philanthropist and a lover of the wide-open spaces, the man who would come to be known as “The Mouth of the South” was born in Cincinnati on Nov. 19, 1938. The […]
Why I write on Decolonization
By Toyin Falola It is with pleasure that I lecture on decolonization at The Toyin Falola Masterclass on May 5, 2026. I am excited that over a thousand students and teachers registered for the event. It will be shared on various platforms for free use and added to the growing archives of knowledge […]
