Alaafin Of Oyo Breaks Silence On Alleged Supremacy Battle With Ooni Of Ife
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has dismissed claims that he is locked in a supremacy battle with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, or any other monarch in Yorubaland. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Director of Media and Publicity,…
‘Telecom Operators Set To Pump $1bn Into Networks By End Of 2025’
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that telecom operators in the country will invest more than $1 billion in expanding and upgrading their networks before the end of 2025. The Commission said this investment is a direct result…
Tinubu Orders Full Removal Of 5% Tax On Telecom Services Across Nigeria
According to a report by The Nation, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the full removal of the 5 per cent excise duty on telecommunications services across Nigeria. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says this…
In Whole Of 6 North East States, No Single Pharmaceutical Industry – Bugaje
Former lawmaker Dr. Usman Bugaje has expressed concern over the complete lack of pharmaceutical manufacturing in Nigeria’s Northeast region, highlighting the area’s dependence on external drug supplies. Speaking in an interview with Daily…
Designating ABU, 5 other varsities as Sports Centres of Excellence commendable – VC
By Saidu Abubakar The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, has described as commendable, the designation of the institution and five other universities across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones by the Federal Government as Centres…
ABU greets Gen Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, GCFR, at 84
By Saidu Abubakar The famous Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria has felicitated with His Excellency, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, GCFR, on his 84th birthday. The elder statesman clocked 84 years on Sunday, 17th August, 2025. Congratulating the former…
Olopade Commends Bayelsa’s Preparation to host 2028 National Sports Festival
By Andrew Abah The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed commitment to completing all projects needed to enable Bayelsa State host a hitch-free National Sports Festival in 2028. Governor Diri stated this on Tuesday at the Government…
Jaiz bank rebrands, gets new logo, colour, CEO shares target, reason
Jaiz Bank Plc has announced a rebrand, featuring a new logo and refreshed corporate colours, with yellow as the dominant colour. In a statement released on NGX, the non-interest bank said the rebranding reflects its vision for the future and commitment…
For First Time In 15 Years, Nigeria’s Budget Office Fails To Publish Quarterly Performance Report
The Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has shrouded its 2025 fiscal activities in opacity, particularly regarding federal expenditures. A review by SaharaReporters reveals that the usual channels through which the government reports on revenue spending…
Fubara’s loyalist announces date for his return as Rivers governor
Loyalists of suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, say the countdown to his return has officially begun, with his reinstatement expected on September 18, 2025, when the six-month emergency rule imposed on the state ends. Fubara’s media…