Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has witnessed a robust recovery, with active subscriptions surging to 169.3 million in January 2025, up from 164.9 million in December 2024. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made this known in an industry statistics on its website. The telecoms regulator said that this robust recovery followed a period of decline, which saw…
Arewa Agricultural Forum has commended the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC),Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani for what they described as a remarkable start in his first 100 days in office. They noted that Danfulani has set a clear direction for the agency, aligning NAIC’s programmes with President Bola…
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has struck out a N1 billion suit filed against former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, over the hardships that trailed the 2023 Naira redesign policy. The judge dismissed the suit filed by an…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, says investing in the youth is an effective way to address the shortage of skilled work force in the country. In a statement posted on his X page on Thursday to commemorate International Workers’ Day, Obi praised Nigerian workers for their resilience…
Global Peace Foundation Nigeria has joined other world peacebuilders to sign the Delhi Peace Agreement which is aimed at mitigating identity-based violence. It was gathered that countries, especially in Africa were advised to adopt the Nigerian model of mitigating the identity-based violence under its “One Family Under God” campaign. Speaking on the significance of the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday inaugurated a special committee to oversee the admission process for under-aged but exceptionally gifted candidates. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this at the sidelines of the committee’s inaugural meeting held in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to him, the committee will establish the modalities…
The police command in Yobe says 10 persons have died, while three others sustained injuries in an accident that occurred on Damaturu-Maiduguri road. SP Dungus Abdulkarim, Spokesman of the command, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu on Tuesday. He said that the incident occurred at a security…
Alhaji Ali Dalori, acting National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), has assumed office with the promise to be transparent, inclusive and steer the activities with unity of purpose. Dalori who was the APC Deputy National chairman (North-East), before his appointment made the promise on Monday in Abuja at a meeting with the party’s National…
Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, has credited President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructure-focused governance for shifting political momentum, suggesting that visible progress in the capital is blunting opposition campaigns ahead of the next general elections. Wike made the remarks during the inauguration of a key roadway in Abuja that connects Nnamdi Azikiwe…
Bankit Microfinance Bank has unveiled its web banking platform to provide customers with additional digital channel to manage and carry out uninterrupted daily transactions on their phones, laptops and other devices. Yen Choi, Chief Executive Officer, Bankit Africa, in a statement on Tuesday said with the innovative solution, the bank was redefining convenience and security…
