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Digital infrastructure company, MainOne, has announced the successful restoration of services for a portion of its customers. The company said it was making moves to restore services for others by utilising capacity acquired on…

Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 31.70 per cent in February from 29.90 per cent recorded in January 2024. This figure indicates an increase of 1.80 per cent, the National Bureau of Statistics said in its latest CPI and inflation…

The Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will be crowned as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland subject to the approval of the state governor, Seyi Makinde. He will be crowned following the demise of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba…

The Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said citizens of other African countries including Guinea, Togo, Mali and others pay more than what Nigerians pay for electricity. Adelabu said Nigerians would also be ready to pay more…

The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC)has confirmed that several African internet service providers faced outages due to submarine cable cuts, with cable operators actively engaged in efforts to restore connectivity. The telecom…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that most cases of kidnap in the FCT in recent times were stage-managed. He also declared that there has been a remarkable improvement in the security situation of…

The Presidency, on Wednesday, said it will announce a later date for the commencement of the student loan scheme. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this when he briefed State…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Wednesday, handed over N100bn worth of fertilisers to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to boost food production across the country. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, handed over…

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it would not pay “a dime” as ransom for the release of over 280 pupils and teachers of Government Secondary School and LEA Primary School at Kuriga, Kaduna State, kidnaped on March 7. “Mr.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said Anambra State Government was not a defendant in the trial of the former governor Willie Obiano, saying that the government’s appeal on the matter was inconsequential. Obiano had…

In a move signaling a thaw in regional tensions, Nigeria has reopened its land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and lifted other economic sanctions imposed following a military coup last year. The announcement follows the…

The Federal Government's (FG) much-anticipated Nigerian Students Loan Scheme has been postponed indefinitely. This news comes as a disappointment to many students and their families who were eagerly awaiting its launch. The…

The Lagos Police Command has debunked the report that there is an ongoing protest on the Lekki-Epe Expressway as a result of the demolition of shanties in the Jakande area of Ajah, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state. MDB…

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has said with appropriate investments, the country can put a stop to the N3.6 trillion worth of perishable goods lost annually. Keyamo, who was represented by…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday told governors to continue to pay workers in their states wage award till when negotiations on new minimum wage will be concluded. President Tinubu stated the this when he flagged off the Food Security…