…figures. Data from the Communications Authority of Kenya for the quarter ended March 2026 shows Airtel held a 27.6% share of mobile subscriptions, compared with Safaricom’s 68.9%. In mobile broadband, Airtel accounted for 31.8% of subscriptions, compared with Safaricom’s 64.5%. The gap remains widest in mobile money, w…

It marks a major milestone as he celebrates 15 years in the music industry.

By Egufe Yafugborhi For 72 hours, progress froze on Imoniyamen Street. What was meant to be a celebratory kickoff for a long-awaited Delta State government road contract in Iwhrekpokpor, an Ughelli North suburb, turned into a standoff between community leadership and the project contractor. At the centre of it is the a…

Interviews with community leaders, farmers, herders, security officials, and victims' families indicate that the crisis in Gurfata did not begin with killing but with disputes over land use and access between farmers and herders.

By Henry Umoru The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has appealed last week’s Lokoja Federal High Court judgment, mandating the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, not to recognise the NDC as a political party pending when all legal issues surrounding it are resolved. The NDC has maintained that it remains…

First, the village referred to here is the original place, easily identified as your ancestral resting place. It is the place parents told you that you hail from. It could be a place of birth, a place where you grew up from childhood, and where you heard that your forefathers are from. It is also the […]

Mr Ozekhome's defence team took the EFCC witness to task over the findings of his forensic examination of the Tali Shani passport allegedly forged by Mr Ozekhome and his co-defendant.

…but its specs don't fully match the hype. Tecno unveiled the phone globally on June 16, 2026. It comes with a tougher build and faster charging. It also has a new camera sensor. The screen resolution, though, is lower than you might expect at this price. This phone is different from the Spark 50 5G and the Spark 50 4G.…

Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published June 28, 2026 The first generation of African digital lenders believed it had found banking’s blind spot. Millions of people earned money, ran businesses and moved cash around every day, yet remained invisible to lenders because they lacked collateral, formal…

…of Olayinka Hakeem Babalola as the incoming Rotary International President for 2026-2027. This happened on the last day of the convention's General Closing Session between 3.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. local time, when Babalola presented his family - his wife, Percy; 83-year-old […]

Brazil’s quest to win a record sixth World Cup heads into the knockout stages on Monday as Carlo Ancelotti’s team face Japan in the last 32, before four-time champions Germany play Paraguay and Morocco take on the Netherlands in perhaps the tie of the round. The Brazilians are desperate to win the World Cup again, 24 y…

…Compare that with Moniepoint, whose MFB licence was upgraded to a national licence in 2026. While the company processed ₦412 trillion ($297 billion) in payments in 2025, it said it also financed more than ₦1 trillion ($724.15 million) in business loans and built a deposit portfolio. The CBN’s microfinance guidelines ma…

…from South Africa today. "Air Peace aircraft will depart Nigeria today, Monday, June 29, 2026, at 3:00 pm and is expected to arrive in South Africa at approximately 9:00 pm local time. "The return flight is scheduled to depart South Africa at 12:00 midnight and is expected to arrive at Murtala Mohammed International Ai…

Newly appointed head coach David Fizdale is set to lead the D'Tigers into their first competitive assignment

…Production faces fresh pressure Rising insecurity across Nigeria's major sesame seed-producing belts and the increasing threat of flooding during the

…On the passport ranking, the numbers tell their own story. According to the April 2026 Henley Passport Index compiled using IATA data, the Nigerian passport now ranks 89th globally, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to just 44 countries, down from 46 in January 2025. Nigeria has fallen from 62nd position in 2006…

…the weekend, NIMASA said that the portal was unveiled as part of activities marking the 2026 Day of the Seafarer celebration in Lagos, themed "Carrying the World Trade. Carrying the Risk," underscoring the Agency's commitment to improving service delivery, enhancing maritime safety standards, and strengthening the glob…

Mr Disu hailed Governor Mbah's investment in modern security infrastructure

The commendation was made at Tangiers, Morocco following Mr Sani's address at a high-level session titled, ''Human Capital and Democratic Transformation: What Future For The Global South?''

…Opens consistory, seek frankness, loyalty from Cardinal Pope Leo XIV has called on Cardinals to offer their sincere counsel as

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Obidike Chukwuebuka, has expressed optimism that Nigeria is on course to becoming one of the safest countries in Africa under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Obidike said the President’s ongoing security reforms and strategic interventions dem…

...Says insecurity, poor infrastructure driving businesses away from state ....'Education, LG system have collapsed' By Nnamdi Ojiego Despite Imo State government's claims of improved security, massive road construction, and an ambitious plan to provide 24-hour electricity, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, says th…

27 years after Nigeria returned to democratic rule and decades after the country abandoned regional policing, the National Assembly has

Development in the Niger Delta must be tech-driven, and the drive must begin at home, the tech must have roots