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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
UPYOUWOMEN 2026: Expert Charges Women to Take Responsibility, Turn Purpose into Action
Funmi Ogundare A transformational speaker, author and strategist, Ezinne Kufre-Ekanem, has called on women to take responsibility for their lives and translate their purpose, ideas and influence into tangible action.
Escravos: Ugborodo Urges NCDMB to Execute Navy Infrastructure Projects
Ugborodo Community Management Committee, UCMC, has urged the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, to urgently commence the execution of infrastructural projects earmarked for the Nigerian Navy Escravos Ship
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
Cybernovr Secures Global Information Security Certification
A leading cybersecurity company, Cybernovr Limited, has secured the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS), covering information security, governance, risk and compliance, and cyber resilience.The certification
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,
