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Arik Air passenger laments multiple-counter baggage payment process

By Dickson Omobola Passenger, Dr Joe Abah, has criticised the check-in and excess baggage payment process at Arik Air, saying the procedure at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1, Lagos, is cumbersome. Abah, who shared his experience on X, formerly Twitter, after visiting the airline’s counter at the terminal, said passengers with excess luggage were […]

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ASUU, SSANU, NASU suspend strike in Ondo varsities

AKURE — Academic and non-academic staff unions in state-owned universities in Ondo State have suspended their four-week-old strike, directing members to resume work on Tuesday, September 29. The affected institutions are Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA; Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, OAUSTECH; and the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, UNIMED. The suspension […]

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We’ll reinstate subsidy after curbing corruption — Obi

SOKOTO — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has pledged to reinstate petroleum subsidy if elected in the 2027 general elections, saying his administration would first tackle corruption in the country. Obi made the pledge on Monday at a town hall meeting organised for the Obi/Kwankwaso presidential ticket in […]

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CBN to Nigerians: Handle Naira with dignity

KANO — The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has urged Nigerians, particularly traders, to handle the naira with care, pride and dignity to prolong the lifespan of banknotes and reduce the cost of replacing soiled and mutilated currency. The Director, Currency Operations and Branch Management, Dr Adedeji Adetona, gave the advice on Monday during a […]

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2027: Show us budget for new Army divisions, Makinde challenges Tinubu

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde, has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to produce the 2026 budget provision for the expansion of Army divisions, questioning the planning behind the move amid persistent insecurity in the North-Central. Makinde said tackling insecurity required more than announcements, arguing that […]

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Real Madrid’s Perez summoned over Barcelona referee payments comments

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and FC Barcelona have been summoned to appear before a Madrid court on November 25 for a conciliation hearing ahead of possible criminal proceedings for defamation against Perez, sources close to the case said on Monday.

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Telecom subscriptions hit 195.1m in July

…Adds 2.88m subscriptions in one month By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s active telecommunications subscriptions rose by 2.88 million in July 2026 to 195.11 million, up from 192.23 million recorded in June, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. The increase represents a monthly growth of about 1.5 per cent, while the country’s teledensity rose from 88.67 […]

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