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15 Chinese Nationals, Nine Nigerians Arraigned Over Alleged Illegal Lithium Mining In Nasarawa

Global UpfrontMay 31, 2026May 31, 20260

The Mining Marshals have arraigned 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged involvement in illegal lithium mining

New Ghana Facility Will Boost Nigerian-owned Startup Terra Industries’ Aerial Systems Production To 50,000 Annually

Global UpfrontMay 25, 2026May 25, 20260

From left to right, Nathan Nwachukwu and Maxwell Maduka, founders of Terra Industries. Photo: Terra Industries

World To Face Crisis Like In 2008 Recession If Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed – Bloomberg

Global UpfrontMay 23, 2026May 23, 20260

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz until August is threatening the global economy with a recession that would rival the 2008 financial crisis, Bloomberg

Blackout hits Presidential Villa, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Other Major Areas, TCN Orders AEDC To Supply Abuja From Other Feeders

Global UpfrontMay 23, 2026May 23, 20260

As power outage hit the Presidential Villa, Supreme Court, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and other parts of Abuja, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) blamed

Threats To Quality Of Telecom Services

Global UpfrontMay 20, 2026May 20, 20260

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore With recorded cases of 27,000 fibre optic cable cuts in 2025 alone, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is worried about the state

EFCC Investigates 2 Suspects For Undeclared $461,600 At Kano Airport

Global UpfrontMay 18, 2026May 18, 20260

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, has begun investigation of two male suspects – Jamilu Shuaibu Waya and Usman Namadi – for

Tinubu Placing Long-Term Burden On Nigeria With $11.6b Debt Servicing, Unending Borrowing – Peter Obi

Global UpfrontMay 18, 2026May 18, 20260

Peter Obi, the leading Presidential candidate under National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of placing long-term burden on Nigeria with his

TCN, AfDB Commence 2nd Phase Of Compensation For Alaoji–Onitsha Transmission Line Project

Global UpfrontMay 17, 2026May 17, 20260

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has flagged off the second phase of the Resettlement Action Plan

Court Grants Final Forfeiture of N1.9bn Worth Of Shares Linked To Former Accountant General of the Federation, Nwabuoku

Global UpfrontMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 granted the final forfeiture of N1.9bn worth of shares,

5G: Africa Still On The Outskirts Of Connectivity

Global UpfrontMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore Global System of Mobile Communication Association (GSMA) said that between 2023 and 2030, capital expenditure on fifth-generation (5G ) technology in Sub-Saharan