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Nigeria’s fixed broadband market has exploded in the past 13 months, but almost all the growth has come from one company. According to the latest Nigerian Communications Commission data, total fixed subscribers jumped from 14,053 in January 2025 to 124,590 by February 2026, a 787 percent surge. MTN Fixed, operating as FibreX, now accounts for […]

The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of undermining Nigeria’s democratic process, warning that the 2027 general election is under serious threat. The position was made known on Thursday at a press conference in Victoria Island, Lagos, addressed by Pat Utomi,

Enzo Fernandez has been dropped from the Chelsea squad for their next two matches following comments about his future that have unsettled the club. The Argentina international spoke to journalists while on international duty and refused to rule out a potential move to Real Madrid, fuelling speculation he could leave Stamford Bridge after more than

A broad coalition of political stakeholders and residents in Surulere has advised the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, against any attempt to impose Desmond Elliot for a fourth term as member representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The group, under the aegis of the Surulere Accountability Front

Javier Pastore, the agent representing Enzo Fernandez, has criticised Chelsea’s decision to suspend the Argentinian midfielder following recent comments about his future. Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior confirmed during a pre-match press conference that Fernández will miss the club’s next two fixtures, an FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and a Premier League clash with Manchester

..says Fund resilient despite headwinds The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has attributed the sharp 91 percent decline in its 2025 profit to N161 billion to a combination of foreign exchange revaluation effects and temporary U.S. tariff shocks, stressing that its core operating performance remained stronger than the headline figures suggest. NSIA, manager of Nigeria’s

…To launch new Payments System Vision within next month   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has inaugurated a Payments Service Providers Committee as digital transactions in the country surged past N1 quadrillion, underscoring the scale and growing importance of the ecosystem to the broader economy.   Abdullahi Sani, deputy governor for Economic Policy, said

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Jos, Plateau State, promised succour for families of the recent killings at Rukuba town, promising to immediately install over 5000 digital cameras to monitor the activities of criminals in the city. Tinubu stated this at an interactive session with a cross section of community leaders, as part of his

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the deployment of 5,000 Closed-Circuit Television cameras CCTV, to Plateau state to strengthen security and communication following the Angwan Rukuba attack in Jos North Local Government Area that left 28 people dead. The directive formed part of measures announced during his visit to the state. President Tinubu disclosed this

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has unveiled the 2026 Nasarawa Investment Summit, announcing plans for a “Lafia Declaration” aimed at institutionalising reforms and providing a clear development pathway for the state capital, which he noted lacks a comprehensive master plan. Speaking at the Conference Hall of the Abdullahi Sule Investment Centre along Muhammadu Buhari