Preview: Super Eagles V Mozambique
Nigeria will chase a fourth Africa Cup of Nations crown when they lock horns with Mozambique on Monday night in the Round of 16 of the 2025 tournament in Morocco. The encounter will take place at the Stade de Fès, with kick-off scheduled for 8 p.m. local time. While progression to the knockout stages is […]
MySub.io Ends Operations After Strategic Acquisition
Nigerian fintech startup MySub.io has officially ceased independent operations following a strategic acquisition by an undisclosed private firm, marking the end of its journey as a standalone company. The development has since generated significant discussion within Nigeria’s fast-evolving technology ecosystem. According to details made public by the company, the transaction involved a full transfer of […]
Nigeria Misses 2025 Broadband Milestone, Shifts Focus To 2030 Plan
The second National Broadband Plan (2020-2025), which ends in two days, aimed for a 70 percent broadband reach throughout Nigeria; however, statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reveal that the country is currently 19.42 percent short of that goal, with recent penetration at 50.58 percent. An analysis of NCC data indicated that Nigeria expanded […]
Super Eagles Soar Past Tunisia
The super eagles of Nigeria looked set for a comfortable night after racing into a 3–0 lead, with Victor Osimhen, captain Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman all finding the net. But Tunisia refused to go quietly in the Group C top-of-the-table encounter, mounting a late fightback through goals from Montassar Talbi and Ali Abdi to […]
United States Bombs ISWAP And Boko Haram Camps In Sokoto
The United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) fighters in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas Day, according to an announcement by President Donald Trump late Thursday. Trump said the strikes were ordered to stop ISIS militants accused of carrying out brutal attacks, especially against Christian communities. Writing on Truth Social, he described the operation […]
FREECON Condemns Tax Law Alteration, Call For Immediate Probe
Official position of the Initiative for Freedom Conflict Prevention and Social Integration (FREECON) with respect to the alleged alteration of the gazetted copy of the Nigerian Tax law I stand before you today with a deep sense of responsibility and concern for the integrity of our democracy and the rule of law. The issue before […]
Super Eagles Might Go To The World Cup
Nigeria’s quest for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has received an unexpected lifeline, as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has formally protested the eligibility of several players who featured for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) in their decisive playoff victory against the Super Eagles in November. DR Congo secured Africa’s […]
Poor Adoption Holds Back Technology Growth in Nigeria- Expert
Technology experts have identified weak adoption, rather than a lack of innovation, as the biggest obstacle to the impact of emerging technologies in Nigeria. The experts made this known in Abuja at the official launch of Abuja Tech Converge 3.0, an industry event themed “Beyond Buzzwords: Demystifying Emerging Tech for Real Impact,” organised in partnership […]
Nigeria To Launch New Satellites For Improved Communication Coverage
Nigeria has announced its intention to replace its existing satellite and introduce two new communication satellites to improve national coverage and resilience. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, made this announcement while addressing national concerns regarding coverage and security. This initiative will be led by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited […]
Trump’s Travel Ban Includes Nigeria: What You Need to Know
The United States has partially halted the issuance of both immigrant and non-immigrant visas to Nigeria and 14 additional nations, pointing to concerns regarding radical Islamic terrorist organizations like Boko Haram and the Islamic State operating in various regions of the West African nation. The specific visa categories impacted include B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, […]
Nigeria’s Refining Push Reshapes West Africa’s Fuel Market
Nigeria is consolidating its position at the centre of West Africa’s downstream oil transformation as new and expanding refining capacity reshapes fuel supply patterns across the region. The most significant catalyst has been the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote refinery, whose growing output has sharply reduced Nigeria’s reliance on imported refined products and altered long-standing regional trade […]
Governance Gaps Stall Nigeria’s Broadband Growth
Industry analysts have identified governance failures and regulatory fragmentation as the primary factors slowing broadband expansion in Nigeria, despite the country’s substantial international connectivity capacity. The concerns were raised at the Africa Hyperscalers Connectivity Strategy Workshop held in Lagos, according to a report published on December 16, 2025. Experts at the forum argued that Nigeria’s […]