Toriola’s take on MTN and the telco ecosystem, by Okoh Aihe
Sometimes truth can be too acerbic to be accommodated by reality. It hits hard in the face to the point of irritation while others can simply sneer at a point of profundity which, of course, doesn’t look very popular. Listening to the MTN Nigeria boss, Karl Toriola, speak recently about his organisation and the entire telecommunications […]
Nasarawa infrastructure: Flyovers, roads not misplaced priorities, govt insists
“If there’s no road, nobody will come here. Our agricultural production will suffer, and there will be no business or mining. Once a road cuts through a location, electricity follows, then water. That is what development looks like, and that is exactly what this administration is doing.”
Carloha Nigeria launches CarlohaCare 6-6-7 rescue initiative
*Introduces roadside assistance to non-Chery owners By Theodore Opara Carloha Nigeria, authorised distributor of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, has announced the launch of the CarlohaCare 6-6-7 Rescue Initiative, a comprehensive emergency roadside assistance programme designed to provide prompt and professional support to motorists experiencing vehicle breakdowns on highways and major roads across the country, free […]
We’re reducing maternal mortality in Zamfara — Official
The Zamfara State Government reaffirmed its commitment to reducing maternal and newborn deaths, saying the health of women and children remains a top priority of Governor Dauda Lawal’s administration. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, made this known at the opening of a training program on Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care. The […]
2027: I remain ADC’s duly recognized governorship candidate in Ogun — Ogundipe
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State, Dr. Biodun Collins Ogundipe, has dismissed claims of a parallel governorship primary within the party, insisting that he remains the only duly recognised candidate for the 2027 governorship election.
Tinubu orders ICPC to investigate PFIPC
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of a “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” (PFIPC) and all related matters. The President directed that the investigation be concluded and a comprehensive report submitted to him within […]
Oyo school kidnap: Security forces trace abductors’ network, associates
STRONG indications have emerged that pressure is mounting on the abductors of schoolchildren and teachers from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State…
Adeleke enrols Osun traditional rulers in free health insurance scheme
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday flagged off the free enrolment of traditional rulers and their spouses into the Osun State Health Insurance Scheme. The event, held at the newly commissioned multipurpose hall of the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) at the Government Secretariat, was attended by several monarchs, including […]
Naira down to N1,405/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,405 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,400 per dollar on Monday. Likewise, the naira depreciated to N1,379 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the market rose slightly […]
ADC, ICPC clash over El-Rufai’s hospital visit, detention conditions
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, yesterday traded accusations over the hospital visit and detention conditions of former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.
Insecurity: Halt rehabilitations, try B-Haram members, Senate tells FG
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating former Boko Haram members into society, and ensure that perpetrators of terrorism and banditry are, instead, arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.
NOG 2026: Ebenco pushes 100% local content, unveils indigenous refinery model
…to boost Nigeria’s energy security By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ebenco Global Link, Dr. Ebenezer Oluwagbemiga, has called for the full adoption of local content in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, declaring that indigenous engineering expertise holds the key to achieving sustainable energy security, reducing capital flight and accelerating […]
NANS Director of Sports urges Nigerian students to obtain their PVCs
By Adesina Wahab As continuous voters registration, CVR, exercise is still on in the country, the Director of Sports, National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Ojumoola Miracle Timileyin, has urged Nigerian students and youths to register and obtain their permanent voter cards, PVCs. In a statement he endorsed on Wednesday, Timileyin urged those yet to […]
Nigerian SMEs need more than capital — Osayuwamen
.as media firm pushes storytelling, verified content By Ephraim Oseji Many Nigerian businesses need visibility as much as they need funding, according to Osayuwamen Saleh, founder and group managing director of Parallax Media Group (PMG), who says strategic storytelling can help small enterprises attract customers, build trust and grow revenue. Speaking during a media parley […]
Over 18m Nigerians exposed to flooding, NiHSA warns
As floods ravage parts of the country, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, has predicted that over 18 million Nigerians are exposed to heavy flooding in the 2026 flood forecast.
NIESV urges new Rivers fellows on tech adoption, mentorship
NIGERIAN Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, NIESV, has charged 27 newly inducted Fellows in the Rivers State Branch to embrace innovation, mentorship, and ethical leadership in the profession.
