New Horizons Nigeria and the Redeemed College of Technology and Management (RECTEM) have formalised a strategic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at equipping Nigerian students with future-ready digital skills. The collaboration reinforces New Horizons’ commitment to advancing digital transformation and preparing students for competitiveness in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Under the agreement, New Horizons will provide international ICT certifications and hands-on training in high-demand areas including Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and other emerging technologies. With the partnership, RECTEM becomes the first private college of technology in Nigeria to adopt a…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has begun a comprehensive review of the National Telecommunications Policy 2000, nearly three decades after its approval, citing rapid technological change and evolving market realities that have outpaced the existing framework. The Commission announced the review on Monday with the release of a consultation paper inviting stakeholder input on proposed policy updates. According to the NCC, the overhaul aims to reposition Nigeria’s telecom policy to reflect current realities in digital services, broadband expansion, internet governance, satellite communications and universal access, while sustaining the sector’s role as a key driver of economic growth. The Commission…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have unveiled plans to carry out regular joint audits of banks, telecom operators and other ecosystem players as part of a new national framework aimed at ending persistent airtime and data purchase failures. The proposal is contained in an exposure draft jointly issued by the two regulators on February 5, 2026, and published on the CBN’s website on Monday. It seeks to address rising consumer complaints over failed airtime and data transactions in which customers’ bank accounts are debited without successful service delivery. Under the draft framework,…
Nigeria’s worsening electricity crisis has been starkly exposed by new data showing that nearly two-thirds of the country’s power plants were idle in January 2026, even as homes and businesses continue to grapple with persistent blackouts. Figures released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reveal that grid-connected power plants with a combined installed capacity of 13,625 megawatts (MW) generated an average of just 4,421MW, highlighting severe underutilisation across the sector. While plants that were operational recorded a relatively strong load factor, overall performance was dragged down by a plant availability factor of just 36 per cent, meaning the bulk…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday joined hundreds of protesters who converged on the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, to oppose the Senate’s decision to water down provisions on the electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The protest, tagged “Occupy the National Assembly,” was organised by members of the Obidient Movement alongside pro-democracy activists, who accused lawmakers of attempting to weaken electoral safeguards ahead of the 2027 general elections. The demonstration followed the Senate’s passage of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Amendment Bill, 2026, which removed the phrase “real-time” from clauses…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that its 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will hold on Monday and Tuesday, February 23 and 24, 2026, at its headquarters in Abuja. The schedule was disclosed in a circular published on the apex bank’s official website on Monday. The meeting comes at a critical time as the CBN continues efforts to curb inflation, stabilise the foreign exchange market, and strengthen macroeconomic stability amid ongoing economic adjustments. The MPC is the CBN’s highest policy-making body, responsible for setting Nigeria’s monetary and credit policies with the aim of achieving price stability…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and dismantled a Colorado synthetic cannabis laboratory in Ibadan, Oyo State, as part of a nationwide crackdown that also led to major drug seizures and arrests across multiple states. The operation was confirmed in a statement issued Sunday in Abuja by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy. According to the agency, operatives raided the illegal facility in Badeku, Ibadan, on Saturday, February 7, 2026, arresting a suspected drug kingpin and an accomplice. Items seized at the Ibadan lab included: Eight litres of precursor chemicals used for synthetic cannabis…
The Enugu State Government generated ₦406.8 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2025, meeting 80 per cent of its ₦509.9 billion revenue target for the year. The figure was disclosed by Emmanuel Nnamani, Chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS),during a media briefing in Enugu on Sunday. The performance represents a major turnaround in the state’s revenue profile and reflects the impact of fiscal reforms introduced under Governor Peter Mbah’s administration, particularly the expansion of non-tax revenue sources. According to Nnamani, the 2025 outcome exceeded expectations, especially after initial doubts when the ambitious target was announced.…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to mobilise workers and citizens for a mass boycott of the 2027 general elections if electronic transmission of election results is not fully implemented. The warning follows renewed concerns over the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process and what the labour body described as a deliberate rollback of reforms meant to guarantee transparent elections. Speaking on the issue, NLC leaders said the refusal to fully adopt e-transmission of results undermines public trust and strengthens manipulation at collation centres, a problem that has repeatedly tainted past elections. According to the congress, Nigerians cannot be…
A 7 per cent surcharge on imports has sparked protests by freight forwarders at Onne Port, Rivers State, raising concerns over possible revenue losses as operators complain of multiple taxation and rising shipping charges. The protest, led by the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) alongside three other freight forwarding groups, began on February 4, 2026, with members picketing the offices of Pacific International Lines (PIL) and suspending business with the shipping firm. The associations accuse PIL of arbitrary increases in freight charges, the imposition of a 7% surcharge, and refusal to reverse the hike despite advice from…