Dig-Once — a telecom policy thrust to restore order, by Okoh Aihe
A couple of years ago, a flight mix-up at the airport in Benin City, Edo State, occasioned the unplanned punishing journey from Benin to Abuja by road. The roads were bad, very bad. It was the time of COVID-19, and flights were scarce and very unpredictable. There was no doubt that our seats were sold; money […]
Choose skills over prostitution, Sophia Lawrence urges young girls
Popular event planner and founder of Sophie’s Treat Trove, Mrs. Sophia Otemabor Lawrence, has urged young girls to shun prostitution and embrace education, vocational training and entrepreneurship as pathways to financial independence and personal fulfillment.
Protect Christians from attacks, U.S. official urges Nigeria
By Ebunoluwa SessouThe United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, has urged the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to protect Christian communities from attacks and ensure the safe return of internally displaced persons, IDPs to their homes. Garcia made the call during a visit to Abuja, where he held a series […]
Comedian M.O.P set for fourth annual show ‘Son of Patience’
Popular Nigerian stand-up comedian, actor and content creator, Prince Ifeanyichukwu Ogbonnaya, professionally known as M.O.P, is set to thrill comedy lovers with the fourth edition of his annual comedy special titled “M.O.P: Son of Patience.”
Customs reports N34tn import duty waiver loss in 2025
By Godwin Oritse The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has disclosed that import duty exemption certificates approved in 2025 amounted to ₦34 trillion, saying the Federal Government’s duty waiver policy significantly constrained the Service’s revenue generation efforts. Adeniyi made the disclosure during an investigative session of the Senate Committee on Finance […]
Hundreds benefit from Awoyo Desmond’s free eye care outreach in Owo
By Adesina Wahab Otunba Awoyo Desmond, a House of Representatives candidate on the platform of the Action People’s Movement, APM, in Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, has successfully organized the first batch of free eye care outreach for residents of his constituency. The humanitarian initiative provided free eye examinations to members of the community, with over 450 […]
