News
FTSE upgrade: Capital market stakeholders hail FG, Oyedele’s reform push
By Henry OjeluLAGOS — Stakeholders in Nigeria’s capital market have commended the Federal Government, particularly the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, for reforms
Alleged identity theft: EFCC urged to clarify probe status
By Henry OjeluA United States-based Nigerian, Oluwasegun Elusoji, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and relevant authorities to intervene in the alleged suspension of investigation into a letter he submitted
Presidency explains why Tinubu embarked on three-week vacation to Europe
The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu’s three-week vacation was intended to allow him to rest and “refuel” after several months of intensive engagement with matters of governance. Special Adviser
Telecom subscriptions hit 192.2m, teledensity rises to 88.67% — NCC
Broadband penetration climbs to 56.79% …As internet subscriptions decline marginally to 156.86m in June By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s active telecommunications subscriptions rose to 192.23 million in June 2026, from 189.68
FG plans six world-class medical simulation centres
…as health training enrolment soars By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish world-class medical simulation centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, in a major push
No students killed at Osun convention – NANS
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has described reports that an ex-student of Osun State Polytechnic was killed at its recently concluded convention in Osun
NYSC urges corps members to embrace cultural diversity, sustain national unity
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Niger, on Sunday urged corps members to embrace Nigeria’s cultural diversity and sustain national unity beyond the orientation camp. The NYSC Coordinator in Niger,
Google Maps renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ in US – but not Canada
Google redesignated Lake Ontario as “Lake America” on maps seen by US users Sunday after President Donald Trump announced he was renaming the body of water, with a Canadian official
Oyo APC: Aggrieved assembly aspirants drop grievances, back Tinubu, 2027 candidates
By Adeola Badru The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has reconciled most aspirants who contested its recent House of Assembly primary election, with the aspirants pledging to work
Nigeria records $947m remittances in July, nears $1bn monthly target
By Babajide Komolafe LAGOS — Nigeria recorded $947 million in remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in July 2026, the highest monthly inflow ever recorded through formal channels,
