Telecom operators gained 15,420,144 million active subscribers between April 2025 and May 2026, according to the latest data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Figures from the industry regulator showed that Fixed Line Service, Internet Service Providers (Wired/Wireless) and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) gained the subscr...
•Prof Patrick Lumumba Renowned Kenyan scholar and Pan-Africanist, Prof. Patrick Lumumba, today, urged the federal government to dismantle visa barriers hindering the movement of Africans across the continent, saying such restrictions undermine regional integration, investment and the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFT...
For every successful multi-sport competition, there is a catalyst. At the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Nigeria’s weightlifters and para powerlifters have found their mojo, driving the country’s charge for medals in Glasgow. Their performances so far have lifted Nigeria’s overall standings in the medal table, reports Channels TV. Ten of the country...
•Niyi Aborisade Esq and Tinubu A United Kingdom-based human rights lawyer, Barrister Niyi Aborisade [BANA], has cautioned that Nigeria cannot achieve sustainable economic growth through borrowing, urging the Tinubu-led federal government to prioritise production, fiscal discipline and wealth creation. Aborisade, who spoke during an interview i...
•Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday recounted how a deliberate communication strategy helped Nigeria secure the landmark $30 billion Paris Club debt relief during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Okonjo-Iweala spoke in Abuja at the public pr...
•Tinubu (C) receives the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), yesterday President Bola Tinubu says ongoing reforms by his government have led to the stability of the country and delivered the economy from bankruptcy. Tinubu spoke yesterday in Abuja while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN),...
•Tinubu and Trump The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), today, condemned the latest wave of deadly attacks in Zamfara and Kaduna states, warning that the killings underscore the need for intensified security operations despite recent international recognition of Nigeria’s progress in the fight against terrorism and insecurity. The forum’s reaction ...
•US embassy in Nigeria The United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded international travellers that the length of time they are permitted to remain in the United States is determined by an American Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer upon arrival, not by the visa’s expiration date. In a travel advisory posted by the mission, [&helli...
•Anthony Joshua British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has defeated Kristian Prenga in their heavyweight boxing fight at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia. The 36-year-old recovered from two knockdowns by Prenga in the first round to deliver a brutal second round knockout to win the fight last night, his first since an auto crash on Lagos-Ib...
•Nigeria’s Super Falcons celebrate with the trophy in 2025 The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) kicks off in Morocco on Sunday with qualification for the World Cup and a record two-million-dollar first prize on the line. A record 16-nation line-up, up from 12 at the previous edition, will compete, with 10-time title-holders and [&he...

