The federal government has approved three policies aimed at transforming the civil service, enhancing productivity and improving service delivery to Nigerians. In a statement on Sunday, Eno Olotu, director of information and public relations at the office of the head of the civil service of the federation (HCSF), said the policies were recently approved at…
As part of efforts to enhance content moderation and create a safer platform for users, TikTok has announced the removal of 2.1 million videos in Nigeria. The videos were said to have violated the company’s communities guidelines during the second quarter of 2024. According to the Community Guidelines Enforcement Report shared on Tuesday, the removed…
Nigerians were thrown into yet another round of power chaos as the nation’s electricity grid suffered a “grid disturbance” just before noon today, causing widespread outages across several parts of the country. The Nigeria National Grid, in a brief statement on X (formerly Twitter), confirmed the collapse but provided little detail on the extent of…
The New Media Conference (NMC), Africa’s leading digital media event, has unveiled the NMC 100 List 2025, celebrating 100 individuals and organizations driving innovation and influence across Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. According to HYPEBLOG9JATV the announcement was made at the 10th edition of the conference in Lagos. Key Highlights: Social Media & Communities: Uche Pedro (BellaNaija),…
There is tension in parts of Ogun and Lagos states over rumours that there is deadly rice in circulation. Parents and relatives send voice messages to their loved ones, warning them against buying or consuming rice at this time because a foreign trader had invoked the spirit of Ogun deity after her two trucks of…
The Arewa Youth Congress (AYC), a coalition of patriotic young leaders across the 19 Northern states, has declared full support for Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume’s call to retain the current Service Chiefs, stressing that continuity in military leadership is vital to defeating insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking on behalf of the Congress, Ambassador Hassan Sadau, Speaker…
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of 17 individuals following armed attacks by suspected herders on communities in Logo and Ukum Local Government Areas between Thursday and Friday. In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, said a large group of armed militia invaded the Sankera axis…
Tottenham Hotspur forward Randal Kolo Muani was involved in a car accident ahead of the club’s Champions League match in Germany on Wednesday night. The French attacker crashed his Ferrari after a tyre burst while he was driving to Stansted Airport to catch the team’s flight to Frankfurt. Kolo Muani was not injured in the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved the registration of two new political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, announced the decision on Thursday in Abuja at the commission’s first regular consultative meeting with political parties for 2026. Amupitan said the commission has approved the Democratic Leadership Alliance…
Ibadan-born data privacy and cybersecurity expert, Tosin Alabi, has sent warm birthday felicitations to Aderibigbe Yisau Ajibola, a seasoned media consultant, publisher of The Populists News, and Head of Media, Ibadan North Local Government. In a goodwill message released on Thursday, Tosin Alabi described Yisau Ajibola as a committed media professional whose work continues to…
