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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

Dasuki: Sokoto Can Afford ₦150,000 Minimum Wage – A Rejoinder

Global UpfrontMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

By Usman Sani “Don’t use time and words carelessly, neither can be retrieved.” – LeCrae Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto has shown remarkable restraint. Otherwise,

The Peter Obi Fever

Global UpfrontMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

By Promise Adiele PhD Nigerians and their socio-political spaces are evidently suffering from a rare, high-pitched fever called Peter Obi. It has become a quotidian

Trump Says Stopping Iran’s Nuclear Program Outweighs Americans’ Economic Pain

Global UpfrontMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

U.S. President Donald Trump ‌said on Tuesday that Americans’ financial struggles are not a factor in his decision-making as he seeks to negotiate an end

Nigeria Committed To Military Modernisation Through Local Capacity Development, Partnerships – Defence Minister

Global UpfrontMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to modernising the Armed Forces through strategic partnerships, local capacity development,

Security Trust Fund: Global Lessons, Successes And Road Ahead

Global UpfrontMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

By Muiz Banire In the contemporary governance landscape, few responsibilities weigh as heavily on the state as the obligation to guarantee the security of lives

Fresh Chadian Offensive Forces ISWAP/Boko Haram Fighters to Flee Lake Chad Basin Into Tunbuns, Northern Borno State

Global UpfrontMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

Chadian leader on the frontline

Troops Intercept Over 400 Elon Musk-linked Starlink Devices Used by Terrorists in North-East — Sector 2 Commander

Global UpfrontMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

Commander of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Brigadier General Beyidi Martins, says troops have intercepted and seized more than 400 Starlink communication devices allegedly

Ekiti: Terrorism Takes Root In South-West Nigeria

Global UpfrontMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

By Punch Editorial Board, May 12, 2026 Banditry and terrorism have now taken root in the South-West, cancelling any notions of safe havens in Nigeria.

Nigeria: Is Tinubu Changing Security Architecture?

Global UpfrontMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

The appointment of Adeyinka Famadewa, a retired Major General, as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, has sparked debate over a new dynamic of Nigeria’s security