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Day: February 4, 2026

Telecom subscriptions hit 179.6m as teledensity rises to 82.9% — NCC

By Juliet Umeh The latest data from the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, shows that Nigeria’s telecommunications industry recorded fresh growth in December 2025, as total active subscriptions increased to 179.64 million from 177.43 million in November. National teledensity rose to 82.87 per cent in December from 81.84 per cent recorded in the previous month. A…

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Uba Sani commissions Kauru Road, reverses 45 years of neglect

Governor Uba Sani has brought relief to the communities along Pambeguwa-Kahutu-Kauru road that have been yearning for a reliable road for close to 50 years. The Governor commissioned the 22 kilometre asphaltic road on Tuesday, which has a span bridge connecting Kubau and Kauru local governments. Speaking at the ceremony, he recalled that on 27th…

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Anger mounts in Senegal over sanitary pad scandal

Anger is mounting in Senegal over the alleged use of expired materials in sanitary pads and diapers by a leading Chinese firm, which denies any wrongdoing or bribery. The west African country’s pharmaceutical regulator late last year accused Softcare of possessing some 1,300 kilograms (2,865 pounds) of expired and unsuitable raw materials, including polyethylene film,…

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