Technology General

Telcos Spent Over $1bn on New Network Towers — NCC

By Paul Chimodo Telecommunications operators in Nigeria spent more than $1 billion on new network towers and related infrastructure in 2025, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NCC disclosed this in its latest industry performance data, noting that the investment was part of efforts by operators to expand network coverage, improve service quality,

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Features General Judiciary

In the House of ‘My Lord’, There are Judgments, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Abdul Leigh Balogun became a judge of the High Court of Lagos State in 1976. In a career as a trial judge spanning 17 years and three different decades, the man better known as A.L.A.L Balogun earned a deserved reputation as one of the most knowledgeable trial judges to adorn the Nigerian judiciary. His reputation

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Sanitation Volunteer Marshal Urges Rivers Govt to Recruit Environmental Officers

A group, the Sanitation Volunteer Marshal, has called on the Rivers State Government to urgently recruit environmental officers to ensure proper and sustainable sanitation across the state. The Coordinator of the Sanitation Volunteer Marshal, Sodin Akiagba, made the appeal during an interview with journalists, noting that the retirement of several environmental officers has created a

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Oil Mill Traders Express Mixed Reactions as Obio/Akpor Enforces Street Trading Ban

Traders operating along the Oil Mill Market axis in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area have expressed frustration over the stoppage of street trading along the route, describing the implementation of the policy as hasty. Some of the traders who spoke with our correspondent appealed to the council chairman, Dr. Gift Worlu, to provide an alternative trading

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Economy General

Energy Expert Warns of More National Grid Collapses

An energy expert, Emeka Ojoko, has warned Nigerians to brace for more collapses of the national power grid, attributing the situation to structural weaknesses in the country’s electricity system. Ojoko, in an interview, said Nigeria currently operates on a single national grid, unlike Western countries that use interconnected grids. He explained that interconnected grids provide

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NARD Gives FG Four-Week Ultimatum, Extends Strike Suspension

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to fully implement all outstanding agreements bordering on salaries, allowances and welfare of its members, even as it extended the suspension of its Total Indefinite Comprehensive Strike (TICS). In a communiqué jointly signed by the NARD President, Dr. Mohammad

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General Security

Suspected internet fraudster arraigned over $7,000 romance scam

A suspected internet fraudster, Samson Onaolapo, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged romance scam involving about $7,000. He was charged with conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and impersonation, to which he pleaded not guilt The prosecution told the court that the defendant allegedly posed as a foreign

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General Entertainment & Lifestyle

Runsewe explains failed Tiger Woods Nigeria visit

The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe, has explained why plans to bring golf star Tiger Woods to Nigeria did not materialise. He said logistical and funding challenges prevented the proposed visit from taking plac Runsewe noted that the requirements for hosting a global sports icon of Woods’ status

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DisCos blame low power generation for repeated grid collapse

Electricity Distribution Companies have blamed low power generation for the repeated collapse of the national grid. According to the DisCos, insufficient supply from generation companies has continued to disrupt power distribution, leading to frequent nationwide blackouts. They explained that unstable gas supply and poor infrastructure have limited the ability of power plants to generate electricity

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Gender violence claims 197 women, girls in 2025

A new report has revealed that no fewer than 197 women and girls were killed in Nigeria in 2025 due to gender-related violence. The report, released by a civil society organisation, raised concerns over rising cases of domestic abuse and called on government and security agencies to strengthen protection for women. The organisation noted that

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