Goddy Ikeh
FIRSTHoldCo Plc has reported a 6.9 per cent increase in gross earnings to N3.4 trillion for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, which was driven largely by strong growth in interest income and sustained momentum across its digital banking operations.
The Nigerian Government has warned telecommunications operators that they could face regulatory sanctions if they fail to improve service quality across the country and that Nigerians must begin to receive value for money spent on telecom services.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Ghana the hosting rights for the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, says that telecom operators in Nigeria will upgrade 12,000 base stations in 2026 and begin compensating subscribers for poor telecom services.
The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, has said that Nigeria has attracted about $425m in investments in 2025 for the establishment of eight renewable energy manufacturing facilities as part of efforts to scale up local production of solar panels and position the country as a regional hub for clean energy manufacturing in West Africa.
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed concern over the National Broadcasting Commission’s reported threat to sanction broadcast presenters accused of presenting opinions as facts or bullying guests during on-air discussions.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says that no fewer than 192 electricity workers and third parties were killed or injured in power-related incidents across Nigeria in 2025, despite a marginal improvement in safety performance in the fourth quarter.
MTN Nigeria has opened applications for the fifth edition of its Media Innovation Programme, expanding the fellowship cohort to 25 participants as part of its efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s media landscape and mark its 25th anniversary.
The leading Nigerian carrier, AIR Peace Limited, has once again been named Best West Africa Sub-Regional Airline of the Year at the 2026 Nigerian Aviation (NIGAV) Awards, marking a second consecutive win in the prestigious category.
Nigeria’s push to stabilise domestic fuel supply received a boost as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery disclosed that crude oil deliveries from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) doubled in March, amid global supply disruptions triggered by tensions in the Middle East.