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For students who want to own an iPhone without spending a fortune, there are several models available. While Apple’s newest iPhones can cost well above the ₦1 million mark in Nigeria, older models have become considerably more affordable in the used and certified-refurbished market. The iPhone 13, while the iPhone 12 and iPhone 11 families […]

By Edwin Phillip, Lafia  Nasarawa State Government has launched manhunt for illegal miners and mining companies who are in the habit of recruiting minors and underage workers at their sites and without recourse to industrial safety and welfare of the workers.  Commissioner for Environment, Mining and Natural Resources, Margaret Elayo, stated this in her office, while […]

By Dickson Omobola No fewer than 50 youths in Lagos State have been trained to identify fake news, impostor content, misleading headlines, manipulated or altered media, fabricated information and content presented out of context. The training comes against the backdrop of growing concerns over the spread of misleading information online. Around 75 per cent of […]

Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has imposed a 24-hour curfew across Minna, the state capital, following unrest reported in parts of the city. The curfew takes effect immediately after Friday’s Jumu’ah prayers and will remain in force until further notice. The directive requires residents to remain indoors and refrain from unnecessary movements throughout the period. […]

In many developing democracies, politicians have perfected a peculiar craft. Unable to build enough roads, create enough jobs or deliver enough public goods, they compensate by distributing illusions. A photograph here, a promise there, and occasionally, a stack of purported appointment letters waved before cheering supporters. The objective is simple: convert public institutions into private […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded a full, transparent and independent investigation into the deaths of 37 miners in Niger State, insisting that no Nigerian should enter government custody alive and return home in a body bag. The opposition party called for independent autopsies, public disclosure of the victims’ identities and detention records, compensation […]

The House of Representatives has stepped into the long-running controversy over the exclusion of more than 5,000 law graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) from admission into the Nigerian Law School. The affected graduates, under the aegis of the Backlog of Law Graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria, are asking […]

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered an immediate investigation after 37 suspected illegal miners died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The men were among 67 people reportedly arrested during enforcement operations in the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas of Minna on 15 and […]

Alhaji Aliko Dangote has done what very few Africans have ever done. He has built a business empire of extraordinary scale, crossed the $50 billion mark in personal wealth, and reportedly risen to the 36th position among the world’s 3,397 billionaires. That is an achievement Nigerians can acknowledge. But today, I want to ask a […]

MTN, Airtel, Glo Get Rival as New Telco Begins Nationwide Operations, Offers Physical SIM, eSIM Nigeria’s newest telecoms operator, Lebara, launched full commercial operations nationwide on Monday, September 14, 2026 Customers can get Lebara SIM cards through more than 1,000 registered retail agents, including Slot stores, or via the My LebaraNG app Lebara is entering […]

Emir tells investors: Keep your children’s school fees out of the IPO, invest only what you can afford Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has issued a blunt warning to Nigerians rushing to buy into the Dangote Refinery IPO: don’t put your home, your children’s education or your financial security on the line for shares. […]

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Ministry of Finance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monetary-Fiscal Policy Coordination to strengthen their partnership in the pursuit of stronger macroeconomic management, lasting economic stability and sustainable prosperity for all Nigerians. The Governor of the CBN, Mr […]