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Nigerians consumed over four billion gigabytes of internet data in the first quarter of 2026, setting a new national record as the country’s economy shifts decisively online. Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows consumption hit 4.06 million terabytes between January and March. This marks a significant jump from the previous high of 3.86…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has advised citizens in South Africa to exercise heightened caution following the outbreak of violent anti-foreigner protests. Demonstrations have already caused significant property damage, looting, and injuries in cities including East London, Cape Town, and Durban. Intelligence suggests the unrest will expand into Gauteng Province between April 27 and…
Nigeria has secured the backing of UAE maritime titans AD Ports Group and DP World to refloat a national shipping carrier. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the partnership on Thursday during a sectoral retreat in Lagos. The move aims to end Nigeria’s expensive reliance on foreign vessels and retain more…
Fresh violence erupted in Jos on Wednesday, barely hours after the Plateau State government relaxed a 48-hour curfew. Sporadic clashes broke out across several districts, shattering the brief window of “relative calm” promised by the authorities. Panic-stricken traders, who had only just reopened their stalls for the 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. business window, were…
The Nigerian Army is systematically dismantling the command structure of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, confirmed on Friday that a series of intensified ground and air offensives have neutralised several high-ranking insurgent leaders. These operations are not random skirmishes; they are targeted strikes…
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos at 1:15 am on Friday, 20 March 2026, concluding a historic two-day state visit to the United Kingdom. The trip, the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years, yielded a £746 million financing agreement to modernise the Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port. Backed by UK…
An American KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on Thursday during a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that two refueling aircraft were involved in the incident, which occurred in friendly airspace. While one tanker went down, the second managed to land safely at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. Military officials…
The Federal Government has suspended the issuance of petrol import licences for a second consecutive month, signalling a hard pivot toward domestic self-sufficiency. This move, enforced by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), marks the first significant application of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) provisions that restrict imports unless local supply fails…
In a significant blow to England’s future midfield depth, Borussia Dortmund’s Carney Chukwuemeka has officially switched his international eligibility to Austria. FIFA ratified the 22-year-old’s change of association late on Monday, clearing the path for the former Chelsea man to represent his country of birth at this summer’s World Cup. Austria, managed by Ralf Rangnick,…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has unveiled the Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme, a continent-wide financing platform designed to turn surging passenger demand into sustainable profits. Presented at the Airlines, Capital and Connectivity Forum in Nairobi, the initiative seeks to mobilise long-term capital for a sector that remains paradoxically unprofitable. Despite Africa being home to 18…
