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Legend Internet Plc and Spectranet Limited have finalized plans to combine their operations in a deal that could create one of Nigeria’s largest internet service providers, with an estimated market capitalization of N80 billion. The development, disclosed in a corporate filing submitted by Legend Internet to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Monday, March 23, 2026, signals a major consolidation move …

The General Manger, Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) of Enugu State, Hon Monday Diamond Ani, has described the National Youth Alliance (NYA) as a forerunner and beacon in promoting patriotism and good governance in Nigeria and Africa at large. This is contained in a statement signed by Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four persons accused of impersonating FCT Minister Nyesom Wike in a large-scale land fraud scheme. The suspects allegedly defrauded a retired senior military officer and other victims of over $150 million under the guise of facilitating land transactions in Abuja. The development was made known in a statement by Lere Olayinka, …

Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has intensified his reaction to the Baba Ijesha case, accusing comedian Princess and the courts of what he described as “selective justice” after the actor was released from prison. Olanrewaju Omiyinka James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, recently regained his freedom after serving a prison sentence for assault on a minor, a case that continues to …

The death toll from flooding in Kenya has risen to 88, the government said, as two rivers overflowed their banks, causing more refugees. More than 34,000 people have been displaced and at least 21 countries have been affected by the flooding, which began in early March. On Monday, the Nyando River in western Kenya overflowed, partially submerging the Ahero Bridge …

Court gavel The Federal High Court in Ibadan on Thursday sentenced one Oliver to three years in prison for dealing 195g of Cannabis Sativa. Justice Nkeonye Maha, found Oliver guilty and sentenced based on his guilty plea and evidence presented by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Maha added that the convict did not waste the court’s time and …

Starting May 1, 2026, recipients of diaspora remittances will no longer collect money sent to them in dollars or other foreign currency, but only in Naira. The apex bank issued a directive on Wednesday asking all International Money Transfer Organizations (IMTOs) to open naira settlement accounts to implement this new order. With this, the operator will then route all remittance …

The global education system is facing new pressures, with the number of children and young people out of school rising to 273 million, according to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. These worrying figures were revealed in UNESCO’s 2026 Global Education Monitoring Report released on Wednesday, which revealed that school exclusion has now increased for seven consecutive years, reversing …

Governor Uba Sani said President Bola Tinubu’s leadership was characterized by courage, clarity of vision and unwavering commitment to repositioning Nigeria towards sustainable progress. The governor further stated that “under the Renewed Hope Agenda, our nation is seeing bold, transformative reforms that are laying a solid foundation for long-term growth and shared prosperity.” “In agriculture and agribusiness, targeted interventions are …

The Akwa Ibom State Police have arrested Chief Edet, head of Asik Ubofa fishing village in Effiat clan, Mbo Local Government Area, for alleged illegal possession of firearms. A statement from State Police Command spokesperson Timfon John confirmed that intelligence officers swooped on the suspect on March 24, 2026, at around 10:15 am, recovering an AK-47 rifle and two empty …