JUST IN: NEC Approves ₦83.2 Billion for Flood Mitigation and Climate Disaster Response
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the sum of ₦83.2 billion to mitigate flooding and other climate-related disasters across Nigeria. The approval was granted on Thursday during the council’s…
BUSINESS UPDATE: Banks, Customers Lost ₦134.48bn to Fraud in 6 Years – CBN Report
Banks and their customers in Nigeria lost a total of ₦134.48 billion to various forms of fraud between 2020 and 2025, even as the country witnessed rapid growth in digital…
BREAKING NEWS: Federal Government Plans to Embed Journalists with Military Units During Operations
The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow selected journalists to accompany military personnel during operations as part of efforts to improve security reporting and enhance public…
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BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria Launches DSO FreeTV Platform, Ushers in Digital Broadcasting Era
The Federal Government has officially launched the DSO FreeTV platform, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s long-awaited transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting. Announcing the launch, the Minister of…
BREAKING NEWS: Fire Guts Polaris Bank Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island
A fire outbreak occurred on Thursday at a multi-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch on Broad Street, Lagos Island. Videos circulating on social media showed thick, dark smoke billowing…
BREAKING NEWS: Nigerians, Other Africans Borrowed ₦4.61 Trillion in Airtime Credit in 2025 – Report
Mobile phone users across Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and other African countries borrowed a staggering ₦4.61 trillion (approximately $3.18 billion) in airtime credit from mobile network operators last year, according…
BREAKING NEWS: Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Raping 11-Year-Old Girl in Calabar
The Family Court II in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced Mr. Endurance Ime Sandy to life imprisonment for the rape of an 11-year-old girl. The presiding judge, Justice Blessing…
PUBLIC MEMORANDUM: Ezekwesili Calls for Full Constitutional Restructuring, Says State Police Alone Not Enough
Former Minister of Solid Minerals and Finance, Dr. Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili, has urged President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly, state governors, and Nigerians to look beyond the current push for…
“Lead or Leave” — House Minority Caucus Tells Tinubu to Suspend 2027 Politics, Declare 6-Month Security Emergency
As terrorist and bandit attacks continue to claim lives across Nigeria, the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has issued a strong ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu, demanding the…