MTN Nigeria to build new headquarters in Eko Atlantic — CEO

MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecoms operator, plans to establish its new headquarters in Eko Atlantic, becoming the first telecom company to build in the rapidly expanding coastal city, Chief Executive Officer Karl Toriola said. The move places the telco alongside major corporations such as First Bank, Shell, and TVC, which are among a growing […]

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N15tn Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, visionary legacy project – Presidency

The Presidency has stated that the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar coastal highway is a visionary legacy project with enormous economic potentials. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, stated this on Thursday during an interview on Television Continental. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo had described the coastal highway project as […]

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I remain in APC, will popularise it, Buhari declares amid defections

Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, stating that he remains a committed member and will do everything within his power to strengthen the party. This is amidst growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections. In a Thursday statement released by his former spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday, […]

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Lagos GDP hits $259b, becomes Africa’s second largest city economy

Lagos State has cemented its position as one of Africa’s economic powerhouses, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) hitting $259 billion based on purchasing power parity (PPP). This milestone places Lagos as the second-largest city economy on the continent. This was revealed during the official launch of the Lagos Economic Development Update (LEDU) 2025 on […]

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Prisoners on death row rise by 98 in six months to 3,688

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that the number of prisoners on death row had risen from 3,590 in September 2024 to 3,688 in March 2025, representing a 2.73 percent increase or 98 prisoners within six months. The NCoS also sought strategic collaboration with the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services (DSS); Economic and […]

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Fresh hurdle for Fubara as Assembly, Wike, party insist on impeachment

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubura (middle) addressing newsmen in front of Rivers State House of Assembly in Port Harcourt, yesterday. PHOTO: NAN Wike: Heaven will not fall if Fubara is impeached Fubara’ll face impeachment if he fails to resign, APC chair, Okocha insists Opposition lawmakers vow to resist plot to impeach Fubara IYC: We’ll go […]

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Ex-Minister Betta Edu provides scholarships to 23,659 Cross River pupils

For nearly a decade, Dr Betta Edu has steadfastly covered the school fees for every child in her ward, Adadama in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State which amounts to 23,659 scholarship so far. She does not pay fees alone, she religiously shares exercise books, school bags and sometimes provide reading tables and […]

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Natasha suspended for misconduct, not harassment claim, Senate replies IPU

The Nigerian Senate has defended its decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan before the Inter-Parliamentary Union, stating that her suspension was not related to allegations of sexual harassment but due to gross misconduct. Speaking before the IPU on Wednesday, the Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Kafilat Ogbara, dismissed claims […]

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