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MTN raises data prices, see the full list

MTN Nigeria, a leading telecommunications provider, has raised its data prices, sparking reactions from customers. The company confirmed the price adjustments in a...

Lagos police officer imprisoned for alleged rape of teenage girl in his office

For allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl in his office, Owolabi Akinlolu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, is cooling his heels in a Lagos...

Power grid failure: Nigeria plunged into darkness again

For the umpteenth time, a system collapse hit Nigeria’s national grid on Wednesday morning, causing widespread power outages across the country, Persecondnews reports....

.EFCC arraigns man in court for rejecting Naira as legal currency

For allegedly refusing to accept the Naira as a legal tender and opted for dollar, a man, Precious Uzondu, has been arraigned before...

UCH power outage: Minister brokers deal with IBEDC, to restore electricity in 48 hours

Following the Minister of Power, Dr. Adebayo Adelabu’s intervention, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has agreed to restore electricity to “some sections”...

Ogun plans large-scale ranching project to boost meat production

Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun, has unveiled plans to set up ranching facilities, which will cater to the processing of meat within the state....

CONMESS: South-West clinical lecturers begin indefinite strike

The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), South-West Zone, has declared an indefinite withdrawal of services by clinical lecturers in universities...

Nigerian businessman convicted, jailed in Dubai for financial crimes

A Dubai court has sentenced Nigerian billionaire Abdulrahman Bashar, owner of Rahmaniya Filling Station and Ultimate Oil and Gas, to one year in...

Thoughts On The Opposition

Like other liberal democracies, Nigeria’s democratic system thrives on the existence of a vibrant and functional opposition. However, the current state of our...

N495m debt: Months-long power cut brings UCH Ibadan to grinding halt

The premier world-class University Teaching Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, is on the brink of paralysis, no thanks to the over 100 days...

Sterling Bank gets reprieve as court bars House of Reps from interfering with its operations

A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an interim injunction restraining the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the House Committee...

Two suspected drug peddlers busted at Lagos, Port Harcourt airports, excrete 125 wraps of heroin

Attempts by two drug kingpins to smuggle heroin into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Port Harcourt International Airport...

Kwankwaso, Aregbesola’s Secret Meeting Triggers 2027 Presidential Speculation

As Nigeria gears up for the 2027 presidential election, the country’s political landscape is witnessing a surge in strategic meetings among key players....

Power outage hits Ogun State: IBEDC leaves Abeokuta, Sango-Ota in darkness for two weeks

Residents in several Ogun communities expressed frustration on Saturday over a prolonged power outage that has left them in darkness for nearly two...

Nigeria introduces hassle-free, contactless passport renewal system for European-based citizens

After its successful implementation in Canada, the Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has launched the Contactless Passport Renewal System across Europe. The...

Brain drain: Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan advocates Diaspora Investment and Development Bank

Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the new Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora Affairs and Non-Governmental Organisations, has called for functional governance to tackle...