President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to dismantle the 12-year monopoly enjoyed by South African technology firm Optasia (formerly Channel VAS) in Nigeria’s airtime credit lending and data advance market. The directive aims to liberalize a sector estimated to be worth up to ₦3 trillion in annual transaction […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the bye-elections scheduled to hold on June 20, 2026, across six states of the federation. The elections are aimed at filling vacant seats in the Senate, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly. Ondo South Senatorial District Adesanya Olaoluwa (APP) […]
The deployment of forest guards has gathered momentum, with Kebbi, Gombe, Kwara, Kaduna, Edo, Imo, Bayelsa, Anambra and several other states scaling up operations under the Federal Government-backed initiative, although implementation remains uneven nationwide. The renewed focus on forest security follows President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards after recent attacks […]
Twenty-five days after the abduction of their children, parents of the Mussa schoolchildren in Borno State kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists have recounted their pain, as 42 children remain in captivity. In exclusive interviews with LEADERSHIP, they recounted the events of the day, noting that the incident had caused intense emotional strain on their families. […]
The Federal Government has altered its timeline for repatriating Nigerian nationals fleeing the escalating wave of anti-foreigner violence in South Africa. The initial phase of the emergency airlifting, which was planned to commence immediately, has now been pushed back to a later date due to unexpected administrative and operational challenges. Confirming the adjustments, the spokesperson […]
MTN Nigeria’s “Data on Trial” public hearing took an unexpected turn on Friday, June 6, as subscribers, digital creators, journalists and consumer advocates openly challenged the telecom giant over worsening service quality despite higher costs. Held at the company’s Ikoyi headquarters, the event drew customers armed with screenshots of disappearing data balances, records of unstable […]
The Federal Government has said the screening of Nigerians in South Africa who registered for voluntary evacuation following renewed xenophobic attacks will end today. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this to journalists on Saturday. According to him, the exercise commenced on Thursday and is being conducted jointly by the […]
A co-defendant in the ongoing trial involving former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that he personally wrote and signed his statement to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after reading and understanding the cautionary words attached to it. The defendant, Aminu Baba Kusa, made […]
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has suspended all overnight vigils and directed that church programmes across the country must end by 8:00 p.m., citing growing security concerns nationwide. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was contained in a circular dated June 5, 2026, and addressed to Regional Overseers and branch pastors of […]
The Oyo State Police Command has stated that a report alleging the death of one of the schoolchildren abducted during a recent terrorist attack on three schools in Ahoro-Esienle, Oriire Local Government Area is not only malicious but entirely unfounded. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said in a statement released on Friday. According to […]
