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NEWS UPDATE @ DAWN ON PRINTED/ ONLINE NEWSPAPERS, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, WITH LINKS TO THE PUBLISHERS' ADDRESSES, TO GIVE YOU MORE ACCESS TO THE TOP & MAJOR HEADLINES, WHICH YOU PROBABLY MISSED ON TUESDAY 10, WEDNESDAY 11, THURSDAY 12

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    WELCOME TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU WILL BE TAKEN AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH GLOBAL NEWS IN SECONDS, ENJOY THE RIDE News Update, Friday, 13/03/2026 ‎ ‎**Senate to pass 2026 Appropriation Bill on March 31, confirms key appointments ‎ ‎**FG to sanction six airlines over alleged airfare hikes, FCCPC says ‎ ‎**2027: Obi, Atiku, Amaechi working together to stop Tinubu — ADC ‎ ‎**Court bars Aiyedatiwa from contesting in 2028 ‎ ‎**Court grants ICPC access to analyse El-Rufai’s devices ‎ ‎**Nigeria receives breakthrough HIV Prevention injection, lenacapavir ‎ ‎**Gov. Mbah rejects claims of high taxation in Enugu ‎ ‎**500 PDP members defect to APC in Bayelsa  ‎ ‎**Lagos Consumer Protection Agency holds roadshow to mark 2026 World Consumer Right Day ‎ ‎**Sowore storms Abia, joins protest for Nnamdi Kanu’s  release ‎ ‎**Our son deserves justice — Igbo mothers pray for Kanu in prison ‎ ‎**Ondo monarchs, other stakeholders, reject Ogun’s Eba Island claim ...

Network Density: What Airtel’s Expansion Means for Nigeria’s Connectivity Future

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  By Akintunde Collins Nigeria’s telecom sector is entering a phase where network density and infrastructure scale are becoming just as important as speed in determining the quality of mobile experience. With smartphone adoption rising rapidly and digital services, from fintech to video streaming, driving unprecedented levels of data traffic, operators are increasingly investing in network expansion and capacity upgrades to maintain performance. Recent industry data published by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows that Nigeria now has over 170 million active mobile subscriptions, with broadband penetration surpassing 50 percent. This growth has significantly increased pressure on telecom infrastructure across the country. Against this backdrop, Airtel Nigeria has been accelerating network expansion, adding thousands of new sites across the country while upgrading capacity across existing infrastructure. According to recent industry disclos...

NEWS UPDATE @ DAWN ON PRINTED/ ONLINE NEWSPAPERS, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, WITH LINKS TO THE PUBLISHERS' ADDRESSES, TO GIVE YOU MORE ACCESS TO THE TOP & MAJOR HEADLINES, WHICH YOU PROBABLY MISSED ON SUNDAY 8, MONDAY 9, TUESDAY 10, WEDNESDAY MARCH 11

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    WELCOME TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU WILL BE TAKEN AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH GLOBAL NEWS IN SECONDS, ENJOY THE RIDE ‎ ‎**News Update, Thursday, 12/03/2026 ‎ ‎**Tinubu re-election campaign gains momentum as Ajose signals Lagos Governorship bid ‎ **‎ Senate confirms Oyedele as Minister of state for finance ‎ ‎**Reps query sugar import data, NSDC on revenue accountability ‎ ‎**Fubara swears in five commissioners, silent on four others ‎ ‎**Petrol price hike: Tinubu orders deployment of 100,000 CNG conversion kits ‎ ‎**Court adjourns El-Rufai’s N1bn suit against ICPC, others until March 25 ‎ ‎**Lagos Assembly urges Sanwo-Olu to relocate Makoko, Oko-Agbon, Sogunro residents to Agbowa ‎ ‎**South-East leaders back ANIM State, seek national support for constitutional approval ‎ ‎**NIWA distributes life jackets, advises Ogun residents on waterway safety ‎ ‎**Defence Minister summons Service Chiefs over rising attacks on military bases ‎ ‎**Payment of WAEC fees fo...

Just in: UNILAG ASUU starts indefinite strike from Wednesday 11 March

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  By allcitynews.ng The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Lagos, UNILAG, chapter is set to embark on an indefinite industrial action. The union attributed reason for the industrial action to what it described as ‘amputated’ salaries received from the university management in January and February, 2026. This is contained in communique issued and signed by the Chairperson Idowu Kehinde, and the Secretary, Adesina Arikawe, at the end of an emergency meeting held yesterday Tuesday. According to the union, the indefinite strike would commence from Wednesday till the university management accede to its demands. Details shortly…   ADVERTISE Your Brand with us. Send us your press invite, Press Release/Have Breaking story with pictorial evidence? Or wants to assist us by DONATIONS? kindly contact us via  09159744240/allcitynews86@gmail.com Goal of allcitynews.ng/allcitynews.blogspot.com:- To interface between policy makers & general publ...

NEWS UPDATE @ DAWN ON PRINTED/ ONLINE NEWSPAPERS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, WITH LINKS TO THE PUBLISHERS' ADDRESSES, TO GIVE YOU MORE ACCESS TO THE TOP & MAJOR HEADLINES, WHICH YOU PROBABLY MISSED ON SUNDAY 8, MONDAY 9, TUESDAY MARCH 10

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  Free Readers Association of Nigeria doing their work   WELCOME TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU WILL BE TAKEN AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH GLOBAL NEWS IN SECONDS, ENJOY THE RIDE News Update, Wednesday, 11/03/2026 ‎ ‎**Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Oyedele as finance minister, Sen Abe as NUPRC chairman ‎ ‎**Iran War: FG monitoring developments, may adjust policies to protect Nigerians — Edun ‎ ‎**2027: We’ll deliver one million votes for Tinubu- Ondo Non-Indigenes ‎ ‎**ADC disowns ‘Illegal’ Meeting, warns against attempt to hijack party in Cross River ‎ ‎**Sanwo-Olu unveils 2025/26 Ibile Youth Ambassadors ‎ ‎**Kidnapping: Aiyedatiwa warns sponsors, collaborators will face justice ‎ ‎**I joined APC to support Tinubu’s re-election, says Senator Banigo after dumping PDP ‎ ‎**Nwifuru relaxes Amasiri curfew, orders prosecution of crisis suspects ‎ ‎**FG suspends helicopter landing fees for oil companies ‎ ‎**PDP crisis: Makinde camp to challenge Appeal Court...

FirstBank storms markets, unveils 9.75% single-digit mortgage on homeownership in partnership with Ministry of Finance Incorporated

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  By allcitynews.ng The management team of FirstBank has stormed the country's markets with homeownership, in apparent bid to break barriers confronting owning personal house. Thus, in a bold move to dismantle the financial hurdles facing prospective homeowners, FirstBank of Nigeria has announced a landmark partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF). The collaboration introduces a N1 trillion mortgage intervention specifically designed to provide affordable, long-term credit. At a time when commercial lending rates often hover between 25% and 30%, this initiative offers a game-changing 9.75% single-digit interest rate, making the dream of owning a home a reality for millions of Nigerians. Redefining Affordability in a High-Interest Market The MREIF mortgage facility is structured to provide maximum relief to borrowers. Key features of the scheme include single-digit interest, extended tenour, high loan ceiling, and low en...

Uncertainty as Iran picks Khamenei's son as new Supreme Leader amidst Trump’s insistence against radical Islamist

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    Mojtaba Khamenei  By allcitynews.ng  Uncertainty is surrounding the appointment of  Billionaire Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war that the United States and Israel launched on Iran, has been selected as Iran’s new supreme leader, state media reports. This is against the wish of US President, Donald Trump, who had hoped that a less rigid hardliner would be picked to lead Iran. It would be recalled that Trump had said he would not accept any choice made by Iran unless the person is a liberal leader, not an extreme radical Islamist. The new pick does not tick his box. He is said to worth over $3 billion. The 56-year-old hardline cleric’s mother, wife, and one of his sisters were also killed in the strike that killed his father, but the younger Khamenei was reportedly not present and has so far survived the intense bombing of Iran. Iran’s Assembly of Experts, the ⁠88-member clerical body t...