By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor President Tinubu has begged telecommunications operators, telcos in the country to give unhindered connectivity access to educational institutions and other platforms of learning in the country, reminding them that connectivity is the right of every Nigerian citizen. The President said he observed that in the telcos’ business, commercial considerations mostly […]

The Supreme Court and Court of Appeal conducted proceedings on Friday, despite a public holiday declared by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike.

Nigeria currently has an estimated population of 242,431,832 people. Nigeria’s population at independence was 45,053,782. That is about 500 per cent increase since independence. At independence Nigeria was the 14th most populous country in the world. Currently, we are the sixth, surpassed only by India, China, the United States of America, Indonesia and Pakistan. At the rate […]

No fewer than 30 people were reported killed as terrorists launched a fresh attack on Dutsin Dan Ajiya Village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Nigeria spent N10.81 trillion servicing outstanding debt obligations in the first nine months of 2025 (9M’25), according to figures released by the Debt Management Office (DMO).

Some opposition members of the National Assembly yesterday cried blue murder over the decision of the National Assembly not to make the electronic transmission of election results to the IReV mandatory.

Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie’s appointment as Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo marks more than a routine celebrity crossover into government.  It is a signpost of Nigeria’s evolving political culture, where fame, narrative power and emotional connection increasingly shape political legitimacy and governance communication.  In a media-saturated democracy, celebrities […]

In case some people haven’t noticed – and it is so difficult not to notice in a country as religious as we claim to be – that both Ramadan and Lent started this Wednesday. Which means the same day. The Lenten season for practicing Christians is a season characterized by penitence, humility and denials. The […]

By Osa Amadi Mitochondria Gallery, Houston, Texas, presents “Spills of the Creek,” a special show by Nigerian artist and architect, Ibim Cookey, tracing the history of environmental pollution and resource exploitation in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. The exhibition runs from February 27 to February 28, 2026, at Golden Brown Ranch, Port Harcourt, 21 Link Road, Sani […]

On a humid Wednesday night, February 18, 2026, silence hung over Ahungha Village in Akure North, Ondo State, until it was shattered by gunfire.

The Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, Emmanuel Ekemejewa Sideso, has commended the senator representing Delta Central, Ede Dafinone, for what he described as exceptional accessibility and responsiveness to constituents. The monarch made the remarks following the launch of his autobiography, Odyssey of Royalty, held on February 14, 2026, at his palace in Effurun. Speaking after the […]

Operatives of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos, have dealt a major blow to a suspected drug syndicate operating along Lagos waterways, intercepting and seizing 486 kilograms of suspected cannabis sativa in a late-night operation around the Apapa-Ijora axis of the state.

Nigeria’s political heavyweights are locked in a high-stakes contest today as voters troop out for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Area Council elections and simultaneous bye-elections in Kano and Rivers states.

By Kingsley Adegboye Nigeria’s real estate sector continues to stand out as a resilient avenue for wealth preservation and long-term investment, even amid inflationary pressures and currency fluctuations. As financial uncertainties shape investor decisions, land and property remain tangible assets valued for their stability and intrinsic worth. Yet, alongside these opportunities lies a persistent concern: […]

The Bayelsa State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has reiterated the commitment of the command to the values of professionalism, discipline and integrity in the tasks of maintaining a safer motoring environment.