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Tariff Hike Windfall: MTN, Airtel Make N2.54trn From Nigerians In H1 2025

08.02.2026

By mid-2025, staying connected in Nigeria had become significantly more expensive and far more lucrative for telecom operators. Driven by sweeping tariff hikes, surging data consumption and Nigeria’s deepening dependence on mobile connectivity, MTN Nigeria and Airtel Nigeria extracted a combined N2.54 trillion from subscribers in just the first half of 2025, according to their...

Shettima: All Hands On Deck To Restore Peace, Tranquility To Kaiama

08.02.2026

Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, was at the head of the Federal Government’s delegation to Kwara State yesterday to condole with the victims of the terrorists attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government. According to a release by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima reaffirmed the determination of the President to ensure that...

2027: Retired Generals Give ADC Leaders Obi/ Kwankwaso Mandate

08.02.2026

Ahead of the primaries for the 2027 presidential tickets, the leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress(ADC) has got a matching order to deliver Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates, respectively. The directive, which has been dubbed: ‘Obi/Kwankwaso Ticket’, was arrived at after a meeting of some...

Why I’m Supporting Seyi Tinubu To Become Lagos Governor

08.02.2026

High Chief Promise Lawuru (aka Ozigizaga) is the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Egbema Kingdom. In this interview with selected journalists, he speaks about the governorship ambition of (Chief) Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu There are reports that Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, is nursing an...

State Of The States 50 Years On

08.02.2026

At least seven states celebrated their golden jubilee during the week. In this report, SOLA ADEYEMO looks at some of the states created in 1976 and their level of developments On February 3, 1976, the Military administration of late General Muritala Mohammed created seven states, among them, Oyo, Ogun and Ondo. Before then, the old...

Governor Aliyu And Restoration Of The Sokoto Caliphate’s Legacy

08.02.2026

In a decision that holds promise for cultural preservation, economic diversification, and identity renewal, the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has announced plans to restore historic and cultural sites across the state. Framed as part of a broader strategy to strengthen tourism, protect heritage, and improve internally generated revenue (IGR), the initiative...

When Competence Meets Ambassadorial Nomination

08.02.2026

Following the recent successful screening of ambassadors-designate, comprising 64 career and non-career ambassadors recently by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, the stage is now set for President Bola Tinubu to post them to their various countries of assignments. One indisputable fact is that at this stage of Nigeria’s history is that the country cannot...

N25bn Investment Boosts Eye Care in Nigeria for 10 Years

08.02.2026

Nigeria has secured about N25bn in funding for a decade-long eye health intervention as Christian Blind Mission International formally launched its SightQuest Nigeria programme in Abuja on Thursday. The SightQuest Nigeria programme is a 10-year national initiative designed to reduce avoidable blindness and visual impairment through stronger, disability-inclusive health systems, thereby improving lives and boosting...

Why Nigeria’s economy must shift from raw material exports

08.02.2026

Nigeria must urgently transition from an economy dependent on raw material exports to one driven by ideas, innovation, and the production of complex goods if it hopes to achieve sustainable growth and long-term prosperity, the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has said. Adedeji made the call on Thursday while delivering the maiden...

FG Vows to Enforce LG Financial Autonomy in Nigeria

08.02.2026

The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to end the long-standing interference by state governments in funds allocated to the 774 local government areas from the Federation Account. The pledge was made on Thursday in Abuja by the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Mohammed Shehu, during the 2025 budget performance appraisal...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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