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New Airbus A220-300: Ibom Air Set for Expanded Operations Ahead of Christmas Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, has conducted a pre-delivery inspection of Ibom Air’s latest brand-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft at the Airbus production facility in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. The inspection marks another major milestone in the State Government’s ongoing investment in Ibom Air and its drive to expand the airline’s fleet, operational capacity and regional connectivity. The aircraft is the third brand-new Airbus A220-300 in Ibom Air’s current delivery programme and is expected to commence operations ahead of the 2026 Christmas and end-of-year travel season. Its…

Gov Eno Engages Airbus, SAMCO on Ibom Air Fleet Expansion, Local Aviation Capacity MONTREAL, CANADA — Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has intensified efforts to strengthen the State’s aviation sector, holding high-level meetings with SAMCO Group Europe and Airbus in Montreal, Canada, on the operation of the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, and the expansion of Ibom Air’s fleet. The engagements took place ahead of the Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) of Ibom Air’s latest Airbus A220-300 aircraft and focused on developing the technical, maintenance and human-capital capacity needed to support the…

FG Moves to Tighten Homeland Security Coordination, Fight Misinformation

Inuwa Pushes for Gombe-Biu Super Highway, Northern and Southern Bypasses Umahi: Gombe-Biu axis is Tinubu administration’s priority project GOMBE, August 10, 2026 — Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has intensified efforts to secure the early commencement and speedy completion of major federal road projects in the state, describing the infrastructure corridors as critical to unlocking the economic potential of Gombe and the wider North-East. The governor made the push on Monday in Abuja during a meeting with the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, where discussions focused on strategic federal road interventions, particularly the Gombe-Biu axis of the Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Biu-Maiduguri…

NYG Defends Ojulari, Says N7.13trn NNPCL Energy Security Spending Needs Context Northern youth group says NNPCL’s energy security costs reflect statutory obligations, urges transparency in use of reform revenues The Northern Youth Groups (NYG) has thrown its weight behind the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, amid growing scrutiny over the company’s reported N7.13 trillion energy security expenditure. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National President, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim, and National Secretary, Comrade Abutu Ainoko, the group said the figure must be examined within the context of NNPCL’s statutory responsibility…

Nigeria’s Internet Data Consumption Hits N6.6tn as Usage Surges By Our Technology Desk Nigeria’s internet data consumption has been estimated at N6.6tn over the 12 months to May 2026, highlighting the rapid expansion of digital activity across the country. The estimate, based on data usage figures from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and an average data value of N431 per gigabyte, represents the estimated value of data consumed rather than revenue directly earned by telecommunications operators. According to NCC figures, Nigerians consumed approximately 15.32 million terabytes of internet data between June 2025 and May 2026. Converted to gigabytes, the volume…

FG INAUGURATES ADVERTISING OFFENCES TRIBUNAL, MOVES TO CRACK DOWN ON INDUSTRY VIOLATIONS  Information Minister demands integrity, fairness as ARCON tribunal begins work The Federal Government has inaugurated the newly constituted Advertising Offences Tribunal, signalling a major push to strengthen regulation, improve compliance and promote greater professionalism in Nigeria’s advertising and marketing communications industry. The inauguration took place on Tuesday in Abuja, with the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, urging members of the tribunal to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, independence and fairness. Idris described the tribunal as an important step towards building an advertising industry that is…

‘Worst Is Over’: Umahi Says Nigeria’s Economy Is Growing Faster Than Population  Works Minister urges Nigerian students to support Tinubu, says infrastructure projects show reforms are yielding results ABUJA — Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, says Nigeria’s economic outlook is improving, declaring that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is now growing faster than its population. Umahi made the statement on Monday, August 10, 2026, in Abuja, shortly after he was formally inducted as Patron of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). “I was enthused to find out that our GDP is growing more than our population. That…

Insecurity Threatens Nigeria’s Creative Economy, Youth Jobs — AANI President The President of the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI), Amb. Emmanuel Obi Okafor, has warned that insecurity poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s creative economy, entrepreneurship, investment and youth employment. Okafor said urgent measures were needed to create a secure and predictable environment where businesses and creative enterprises could grow and contribute meaningfully to national development. He spoke at the 5th Distinguished AANI Alumni Lecture held at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State. The lecture, themed “The Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship…

40m Nigerians May Pay More for Airtime Credit as Regulatory Costs Rise — Lawyer Onoja warns extra compliance burden could push up borrowing charges, deter investment Millions of Nigerians who rely on airtime credit could face higher borrowing costs if additional regulatory requirements increase the operating expenses of service providers, lawyer and public affairs analyst, Ilemona Onoja, has warned. Onoja raised the concern during a discussion on the ongoing regulatory dispute over airtime lending, arguing that additional compliance obligations imposed on operators would ultimately be passed on to consumers. “Are my costs going to go up if I borrow credit?…