Nigeria has launched an 11-character digital postcode designed to give every addressable building a precise national location reference. The system could transform deliveries, emergency response and public services. But its success will depend less on the code itself than on adoption, coverage, privacy safeguards and whether Nigerians and businesses actually use it. Nigeria’s addressing system…
By: Tunji Okunlola English Premier League club Everton joined Nigerians in celebrating the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, sharing a Nigeria-themed graphic that highlights some of the Nigerian footballers who have represented the club. The club posted the artwork on its social media platforms on Thursday, October 1, as Nigeria marked 66 years of independence from…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an immediate reduction in petrol prices, a nationwide wage award, and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage, warning that rising living costs have eroded workers’ purchasing power. The demands were contained in an Independence Day statement signed by NLC President Joe…
ABUJA, 1 October 2026 In a nationwide broadcast marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary, President Bola Tinubu said the country has completed the painful correction of its economy and must now pursue broad-based prosperity. The address, titled From Reform to Prosperity, aired at 7 a.m. on national radio and television. It was Tinubu’s fourth Independence Day…
