The Federal Government has announced plans to provide Nigerian students with 100 megabytes of free daily data to access approved educational websites and digital learning platforms from October 1, 2026. The initiative, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission in collaboration with telecommunications operators and the Federal Ministry of Education, will initially target students in
The United States has delivered additional military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to combat terrorism and other security threats in the region. The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X account on Thursday. According to the command,
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have arrested a suspected terrorist kingpin and two members of his syndicate, as well as an ammunition courier and a suspected logistics supplier in separate operations across Kaduna State. The arrests were carried out on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, during clearance and intelligence-led operations
The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of online registration for its 92nd Regular Recruits Intake Exercise for qualified Nigerians seeking enlistment as tradesmen, non-tradesmen and women. The Army said the registration exercise, which began on September 9, 2026, would run until October 21, 2026, and urged interested candidates who meet the requirements to take
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, for allegedly creating and circulating a forged document claiming that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down its operations. The Force Public Relations Officer, Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing at the NPF-NCCC in Abuja. Iniedu
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, has inaugurated a nine-member committee to oversee the pilot implementation of the Renewed Hope Mass Transit Bus Scheme for Federal Civil Servants. The initiative is designed to reduce the transportation burden on federal workers by providing affordable and accessible mass transit services,
U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to pay every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections. Trump made the pledge on Wednesday during the Republican Party’s first midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, placing himself at the centre of the party’s campaign ahead of the elections. The
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it plans to finance its 2027 election campaign largely through small contributions from ordinary Nigerians, rather than relying on wealthy individuals and political financiers. The party said supporters would be able to contribute amounts as low as N1,000 and N2,000, describing the proposed funding model as an effort to
The Presidency has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, saying the reforms were not designed to make Nigerians suffer but to address longstanding challenges and rebuild the economy. President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the administration remained focused on creating a stronger and more sustainable economy despite the difficulties
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has renewed his criticism of the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the 2023 general election, alleging that the electoral body worked in the interest of the ruling party. Obi specifically accused the immediate past Chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, of failing