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Airtel Africa's nine-month profit more than doubles as data revenue lifts turnover

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- Wireless operator Airtel Africa more than doubled its post-tax profit for the nine months to December 2025 to $586 million in reported currency on the back of a sizeable increase i... Read More


Boko Haram terrorists kill labourers in Borno attack

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- About a dozen people have been reported killed and several others injured as the armed forces repelled a Boko Haram attack on the Maiduguri-Damboa-Biu Road in Borno State. The inc... Read More


Wike dares Rivers govt over political rally venue

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Minister of FCT and former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has openly challenged the Rivers State Government over its alleged refusal to approve the use of the Yakubu Gowon... Read More


Actors Guild reacts to alleged involvement of Stanley Amandi in coup to topple Tinubu

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has reacted to reports linking one of its Enugu State members, Stanley "Stan K. Amandi" Amandi, to an alleged failed coup plot against President B... Read More


Onitsha Market Closure: IPOB declares sit-at-home in South-east, tackles Soludo

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared a one-day sit-at-home on Monday 2 February across Nigeria's South-east. Emma Powerful, the IPOB spokesperson, in a sta... Read More


APC extends e-registration deadline as membership hits seven million

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the deadline for its ongoing electronic membership registration exercise to 8 February. The shift from the earlier cut-off date of... Read More


Spanish scientists eliminate pancreatic cancer in mice using triple-drug therapy

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- Spanish scientists have reported that an experimental combination of three drugs eliminated pancreatic cancer tumours in laboratory mice. The findings have attracted global attent... Read More


Orlando Pirates confirm exit of Nigerian defender Olisa Ndah

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- Orlando Pirates have confirmed the departure of Nigerian international defender Olisa Ndah, officially ending his three-and-a-half-year stay with the Soweto giants. The 28-year-ol... Read More


TRIBUTE: The Fruitful Journey Of Yakubu Mohammed, By Dare Babarinsa

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- I am happy that Oga Yakubu Mohammed was able to publish his highly readable memoir before his final call on Wednesday January 14. The last time we met was when I visited him on Aug... Read More


Yahaya Bello's Trial: How Kogi LGs' N3.1bn was disbursed to private entities, individuals - Witness

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- A bank official, on Thursday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja how about N3.1 billion to some local governments in Kogi State was transferred into a private company's account a... Read More