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Dangote, Pope Leo XIV, Trump, Xi Jinping, others Named in TIME 100 Most Influential People for 2026   Renowned African industrialist and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026, reaffirming his standing as one of the most successful and iconic business leaders of his […]

NCC, NDPC sign MoU to Advance Data Protection in Nigeria’s Telecom Sector   In response to the rapidly growing pace of digitization, the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the enforcement of data privacy and protection in the telecommunications industry. The MoU

NCC Directs Telecom Operators to Compensate Subscribers for Poor Network Service The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to provide compensation to subscribers whose network quality of service experience is below specified targets within specific locations. The Commission’s position is that subscribers should not be made to bear the full burden

NASENI Renewable Energy Industrial Park Underway, As Construction Gathers Momentum   The on-going construction works at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI’s Renewable Energy Industrial Park, Gora, Nasarawa State is gathering momentum as the project is envisioned to address the country’s energy needs. The project occupying a 40-hectare park designed as a

  El Rufai, NSA & 2027 Elections: Welcome to the Peak Period for Unlawful Surveillance in Nigeria!   As the saying goes, “if you want to hide something, put it in a book”. Nothing brings this saying to life more than El-Rufai’s recent confessions about wire-tapping the National Security Adviser’s (NSA’s) phone. For too long,

AGFCS DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY OVER THE FORCED DISAPPEARANCE OF ABUBAKAR IDRIS (DADIYATA) The Action Group on Free Civic Space (AGFCS) expresses deep concerns over the unresolved disappearance of a political activist, Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, who has been missing since August 2019. On 2 August 2019, Dadiyata, a political activist and a 34-year-old lecturer

Expect Transformation at The Gambia Petroleum Commission as Cany Jobe states priorities   Cany Job Cany Jobe, the new Director General of The Gambia Petroleum Commission, has disclosed her priorities, saying she would strengthen regulatory systems, build institutional capacity, reinforce transparency and ensure that the sector is managed responsibly. Jobe, a former Director, Exploration and

NCC, CBN Set to Roll Out Refund Framework for Failed Airtime and Data Transactions   In line with the consumer-focused objectives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the two regulators have drawn up a framework to address consumer complaints arising from unsuccessful airtime and data transactions during network

Beyond Resolutions: Why Real Change Rarely Starts on January 1 By Sola Adebawo   The turning of a calendar page carries a quiet, almost unreasonable hope. In the first full week of a new year, before routines fully settle and inboxes regain their grip, time feels spacious again. A new year becomes more than a

FG Gold, AFC and Afreximbank Achieve Financial Close on US$330 Million Senior Debt Financing for Baomahun Gold Project   FG Gold Limited (“FG Gold”) is pleased to announce that it has achieved financial close and the first drawdown on its US$330 million Senior Debt Financing with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the African Export-Import Bank