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Telecom operator, 9mobile, has rebranded to T2 with its name / colour was changed from its green beginning to orange. The unveiling was made by the company at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos during its TECH MEETS TENACITY event. Speaking at the event, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Obafemi Banigbe, disclosed that the need for the transformation is to offer the best to Nigerians.According to him, “This change is necessary for us to give our best. We are not playing a catch-up, but to lead in the industry.” The event which was witnessed by huge gathering of stakeholders received…

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has berated governors in the Southwest over what he described as failed governance, infrastructural decay, and reckless mismanagement of public funds. Falana, speaking on Wednesday as a panellist at the 2025 National Conference of Egbe Amofin O’dua, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, accused state governments in the region of abandoning the people for personal enrichment, a sharp departure from the legacy of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. The conference, themed “Regional Justice, Security and Sustainable Development,” brought together several senior legal practitioners and stakeholders, including Dr Wahab Shittu (SAN),…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the inaugural Arewa International Film Festival (AIFF), pledging institutional support for a regional initiative aimed at amplifying the artistic and cultural heritage of Northern Nigeria. At the official unveiling on Wednesday, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, pledged federal support for the festival, describing it as a “strategic platform” to showcase the depth and diversity of Northern Nigerian storytelling, heritage, and talent. “It is the responsibility of Arewa stakeholders to take ownership and stop complaining about what Nigeria has not offered them without showcasing what they have…

United States President Donald Trump on Friday said he would meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska, as the Republican billionaire hopes to help mediate an end to the war in Ukraine. “The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Trump has not seen Putin in person since his return to the White House in January.

Organised labour in Taraba State has announced plans to embark on a statewide strike beginning Monday, August 11, following what it described as ongoing irregularities tied to the state’s Biometric Data Capture Committee. The strike action, declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), was confirmed in a joint statement issued on Wednesday. The decision was the outcome of a resolution reached at the Joint State Administrative Council meeting held on August 6. According to the statement, signed by NLC Chairman Peter Jediel and TUC Chairman Sule Abasu, the strike is aimed at pushing back…

Nigerian music star, Tiwa Savage, has made a candid revelation about her personal life, admitting that she has never truly experienced love in any of her romantic relationships. Speaking in an interview with Zeze Millz on Friday, the award-winning singer said the only genuine love she has ever known is the bond she shares with her son, Jamil. “I don’t think I’ve experienced true love apart from my son,” she said. Continuing, Tiwa said, “Even my marriage, looking back now, I realise it wasn’t love. I was just infatuated. At that time, I thought I was in love, but I…

Afikpo North Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State is set to unveil a high-tech automobile diagnostic center in partnership with Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), Nigeria’s leading indigenous automobile company. The Chairman of the council, Engineer Timothy Nwachi, explained the rationale behind the initiative during an interactive session with journalists. He described the project as a strategic response to the demands of modern vehicle technology and Afikpo’s growing status. “Technology is the backbone of modern society,” Nwachi said. “Afikpo, being the second-largest city in Ebonyi State and a major destination for visitors with modern vehicles, needs an advanced diagnostic facility…

A former National Treasurer of the Labour Party (LP), Oluchi Oparah, yesterday debunked the allegation that former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, tampered with party funds during his 2023 presidential campaign. Oprah insisted that Obi personally financed his activities and even contributed financially to the party. According to her, he not only funded his campaign activities but even helped stabilise the party financially when he joined. “There was nothing of such. Mr. Obi never spent any money meant for the party,” Oparah said on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, when asked to react to the allegation by a chieftain of…

 Telecom operators in Nigeria are raking in record revenues from data services as mobile internet consumption surges across the country, driven by a youthful, mobile-first population. Latest financial results from MTN Nigeria and Airtel Nigeria show that data now accounts for a significant share of their earnings, with both companies reporting double-digit growth in data revenue for the second quarter of 2025. In Q2 2025, MTN Nigeria’s data revenue jumped by 85.6% to N701 billion from N377 billion recorded in the same period last year. For Airtel Nigeria, data revenue within the same period rose by 60.3% to N260 billion ($168 million) compared with N185.4 billion ($117 million)…

Bandits have again struck Suwa and Ding’ak villages in the Mushere chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State, and killed three persons, including a pastor. It was learnt that the attack occurred between 1pm and 2pm on Friday, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. The Chairman of Community Peace Observers in Bokkos, Kefas Mallai, confirmed the killings to The PUNCH in Jos on Friday night. Mallai identified the victims as Pastor Gideon Katings of COCIN Suwa, Sunday Ringkang, and Meshach Bukata. He added that one Michael Kamshak and several others sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment at Cottage…