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MTN to Automatically Credit Millions of Subscribers Following NCC Ultimatum; Telecom Giant Commits to 12,000 Site Upgrades to Combat Persistent Network Failure MTN Nigeria has officially bowed to regulatory pressure, announcing a comprehensive compensation package for subscribers affected by the persistent network outages that plagued the country between late 2025 and early 2026. The announcement, […]
Tinubu and Senate Chiefs Reach ‘Far-Reaching’ Deals on National Security and Economy; Akpabio Leads Power Bloc to Presidential Villa Following Secret Senate Session In a significant move to bridge the gap between executive policy and legislative oversight, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu held an emergency, late-night consultative meeting with the leadership of the Senate. The strategic […]
FRSC Records 100% Conviction Rate in Ogun Mobile Court; 25 Motorists Penalized for Speeding, Overloading, and License Infractions The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, has intensified its enforcement of road traffic regulations, recording a total conviction of all motorists brought before its mobile court on Wednesday. The session, held in Abeokuta, […]
President Tinubu Pledges Deeper Nigeria-UK Aviation Ties as British Airways Marks 90 Years; High Commissioner Cites Major New Deals for Lagos Port Rehabilitation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated his administration’s resolve to deepen economic cooperation with the United Kingdom, identifying the aviation sector as a cornerstone for shared prosperity. Speaking on today, April 22, […]
Tinubu Sacks Finance Minister Wale Edun and Housing’s Ahmed Dangiwa; Taiwo Oyedele Takes Over Economy as President Demands ‘Impactful Delivery’ In a decisive move to reinvigorate his administration’s economic machinery, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, resulting in the removal of two high-profile ministers. The dismissals of Wale Edun, who […]
Lawyers Without Borders Blasts CAC Over ‘Cover-Up’ of Massive Data Breach; Exposes Compromise of Signatures and Passports as NDPC Launches Investigation The reality of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure has been laid bare as Lawyers Without Borders (ASF France) publicly challenged the Corporate Affairs Commission over its handling of a severe cyberattack. Today, April 21, 2026, the […]
FG Rejects IMF’s $50bn Emergency Fund; Finance Minister Wale Edun Vows No New Loans as Nigeria Relies on Domestic Reforms to Survive Global Oil Price Shocks Nigeria has “flipped the script” on its traditional reliance on external lenders, with the Federal Government formally declining to tap into a new $50 billion IMF support pot. On […]
Airtel Joins MTN in Suspending Airtime and Data Loans; Telcos Scramble to Meet FCCPC Deadline as Regulator Denies ‘Ban’ and Blames Operators for Service Pause The reality of Nigeria’s new financial regulations has claimed its second major victim in as many days. Today, Airtel Nigeria “flipped the script” on its millions of prepaid subscribers by […]
MTN Suspends Airtime and Data Loans Following FCCPC’s New ‘DEON’ Lending Rules; Millions of Subscribers Left Without ‘Borrow Me’ Option as Telco Scrambles for New License The “Drill or Drop” era of digital lending has officially hit the telecommunications sector, leaving millions of MTN subscribers “hanging” without their favorite emergency credit service. MTN Nigeria announced […]
IG, Bisi Fayemi, and Monarchs Raise ₦6.2 Million to Rescue 57 Women from ‘Money Woman’ Debt Bondage; Cross River Tradition Officially Abolished in Landmark Human Rights Move The “Drill or Drop” era for harmful traditional practices in Nigeria reached a historic turning point today, April 16, 2026, as a high-powered alliance “flipped the script” on […]
FG and Southfield Petroleum Launch 200 Million SCFD Gas Plant in Delta to End Supply Gaps; Project Set to Create 1,200 Jobs and Slash Cooking Gas Costs The Federal Government has “flipped the script” on Nigeria’s energy crisis by moving to unlock the massive gas reserves in the Niger Delta. The Minister of State for […]
Tinubu Blames 100-Year-Old Tax System for Nigeria’s Poverty; Vows New 2026 Reforms Will ‘Liberate’ Economy and End Multiple Taxation President Bola Tinubu has “flipped the script” on Nigeria’s economic struggles, pinning the blame for widespread poverty on a “weak and fragmented” tax system inherited from the colonial era. Speaking on Today, at the unveiling of […]
Sanwo-Olu Unveils Ambitious Industrial Policy to Drive ₦73 Trillion Economy; Government Offers Tax Breaks and Cheap Power to Turn State into Africa’s Manufacturing Engine Lagos State is “flipping the script” on the Nigerian export narrative, shifting its focus from shipping out raw resources to building a world-class production base. The Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade […]
U.S. Embassy Abuja Suspends Appointments as Non-Essential Staff Flee After Security Alerts; Lagos Consulate to Handle Payouts and Routine Interviews The United States mission in Nigeria has “flipped the script” on international travel for residents of the capital, abruptly shutting down its visa operations in Abuja. The embassy confirmed that all scheduled visa appointments have […]
Tinubu Reroutes Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Through Ogoniland to Immortalize Late Senator Mpigi; Umahi Hails Fallen Works Chair as ‘Bridge-Builder of Integrity’ The Federal Government has “flipped the script” on the engineering design of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pay a lasting debt of gratitude to one of its most dedicated lawmakers. During an emotional Night […]
Nasarawa Varsity Set to Honour BUA Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu and Tanzanian President Samia Hassan; 25,000 Students to Graduate at 25th Anniversary Convocation Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has “flipped the script” on its 25th-anniversary celebrations by inviting a mix of global political leadership and industrial might to its hallowed halls. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sa’adatu Liman […]
Flutterwave Secures CBN Banking License to Internalize Payouts; Agboola Moves to Slash Settlement Times as 2 Million Businesses Get New Banking Tools Flutterwave has “flipped the script” on the traditional relationship between fintechs and banks by securing its own Nigerian banking license. On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the unicorn announced that it is moving “into […]
Afreximbank Launches Massive ‘Gulf Crisis’ Fund to Save African and Caribbean Economies from Iran War Shocks; $10bn Pledged for Fuel, Food, and Port Projects Afreximbank has “flipped the script” on the global economic gloom, stepping in with a historic $10 billion lifeline to insulate member states from the fallout of the Middle East conflict. On […]
PiggyVest Hits 10-Year Milestone with Massive ₦3 Trillion Payout; Founders Celebrate 6 Million Users as Fintech Giant Eyes ‘One-Stop Shop’ Future What started as a simple “Piggybank.ng” tweet in 2016 has “flipped the script” on Nigeria’s savings culture, officially completing a decade of financial disruption. On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, PiggyVest marked its 10th anniversary […]
Banking Titans Demand 40% Female Leadership Benchmark; APWB and CIBN Bosses Say Women are ‘Architects, Not Just Participants’ of Nigeria’s Financial Future Nigeria’s banking sector has “flipped the script” on gender diversity, moving past mere talk to demand a definitive 40% stake in leadership. On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at a high-level summit in Lagos, […]