No fewer than 136 million Nigerians have been enrolled into the National Identity Database of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The Director-General (D-G) of the commission, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. Coker-Odusote said that the milestone …
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The recent controversy sparked by rapper YCee’s “Olodo Uprising” comments has dominated conversations across Nigerian social media. While some believe he was highlighting a worrying culture that appears to celebrate ignorance over intellectual excellence, others argue that content creators are simply responding to audience demand and should not be blamed …
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Guinea-Bissau will hold a referendum later this year on whether to approve a constitutional change giving the president more powers, according to a government decree published on Monday. The army seized power of the coastal west African nation in November 2025, just days after a presidential election, overthrowing the head …
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Media personality Toke Makinwa has sparked conversation online after sharing her views on the emotional intelligence of many Nigerian men. Speaking during a recent episode of the MENtality podcast hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Makinwa argued that a significant number of Nigerian men rely heavily on financial provision as their main …
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The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday opened his defence in his ongoing trial over alleged defamation. Sowore’s counsel, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, called the first defence witness, Deji Adeyanju. While being led in evidence by the lawyer, Adeyanju, a human rights lawyer and activist gave an evidence that President …
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The Delta State Government has confirmed growing international interest in its forthcoming Investment and Economic Summit, with 25 prospective investors from Brazil and China indicating participation alongside top government officials and business leaders. Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman of the Summit Organising Committee, Dr Kingsley Emu, disclosed …
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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) says it will soon commence a nationwide joint capacity audit. The board said that it would also introduce a harmonised contractor grading system to eliminate intermediaries and strengthen local content in the industry. The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Mr Felix Ogbe, disclosed …
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President Bola Tinubu has asked the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, to investigate top 1global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence, AI, platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and unlawful exploitation of the content of Nigerian media organisations. This followed a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by …
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Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has criticised an event MC over comments he made about infidelity in marriage, describing the remarks as unfair to women. Edochie reacted to a video she shared on Instagram on Monday which showed a MC addressing a couple identified as Thomas and Mirable during what …
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An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of three men over the alleged murder of a former Ogun TV broadcaster, Mrs Kitan Oyesiku and her guard, Pelumi Adetayo. The defendants are: Olajunwon Sodeinde, the principal suspect, Sobu Obafunsho and Shakirudeen Ayoola. The Chief Magistrate, Miss O.T. Odubanjo, …
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