
- BUSINESS, SLIDE
- October 2, 2026
A new telecommunications company, Swift Telephone Network (STN), has secured a licence from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), paving the way for its entry into Nigeria’s telecommunications market. STN is expected to join the growing list of operators providing telecommunications services in the country, potentially increasing competition among established brands such as MTN Nigeria, Airtel
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- BUSINESS, SLIDE
- October 2, 2026
The Federal Government installed 707,765 electricity meters across Nigeria in the first half of 2026, representing a 71% increase compared with the 412,792 meters installed during the corresponding period of 2025. The figures are contained in quarterly data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), showing that 357,495 meters were installed in the first
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- CRIME, SLIDE
- October 2, 2026
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed that members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were among passengers abducted by suspected gunmen along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway on Thursday morning. Police spokesperson Okoye Henry said the incident occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on October 1, 2026, near Umunoha, when two 18-seater buses travelling from Ibadan
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