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Federal Government Extends Closure Of Airspace, Airports By 4 Weeks

The Nigerian Government has extended closure of airspace and airports across the country by four weeks. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha...

Chartered Plane Conveying Nigerians To Lagos From Dubai Makes U-Turn

A chartered plane conveying Nigerian returnees from the United Arab Emirates has made a U-turn after a pregnant woman reportedly went into labour. The Chairman...

COVID-19: 2 Patients Escape From Isolation Centre In Oyo State

Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde says two COVID-19 patients in the state have absconded. In a series of posts on Twitter On Wednesday, the...

Buhari issues new directives on COVID-19 donations

President, Muhammadu Buhari, has issued new directives on COVID-19 donations to Nigeria by philanthropists, companies and international organisations. Director Information and Press, Office of the...

COVID-19: Ohanaeze Ndigbo wants South East Governors to deport Almajiris in the Zone

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council has warned the South-East Governors’ Forum not to allow authorities in the north to dump Almajiris in the zone. The...

Presidency say returned $311m Abacha loot had been allocated

The Presidency on Tuesday said the returned $311m Abacha loot had been allocated. A presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement, said the funds...

DAAR Communications Clarify Circumstances Surrounding Death Of Ex-Staff

The Management of DAAR Communications PLC regrets to announce the sudden transition to Glory of Prince Macaulay Ogbaki who was an ex staff of...

THISDAY Dome donated as an isolation & Treatment centre in Abuja

Nigeria's Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire, on Tuesday, inspected the THISDAY Dome donated as a 320-bed isolation centre in Abuja. The facility, which the federal government...

Nigerian Artiste, Jaywon Arrested And Charged For Violating Curfew

Policemen attached to the Dolphin Estate Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested popular music artiste, Iledare Olajuwonlo-James, known as Jaywon, for...

Pacesetter FM Radio Presenter Kidnapped, N20 Million Ransom Demanded

A presenter with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria’s, Pacesetter FM, Umuahia, Chinenye Iwuoha, has been kidnapped by gunmen. PUNCH news reports that the incident...

Federal Government To Cut Oil Price Benchmark For Current Budget To $20/Barrel

The Federal Government has revealed plans to cut the oil price benchmark for the current budget to $20 per barrel. This would make it the...

Lockdown Relaxation: Nigeria Immigration Service Begins Issuing of International Passports

The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, has ordered passport offices nationwide to take advantage of the Federal Government’s phased easing of...

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Lazarus Angbazo: Building Nigeria’s Infrastructure Economy

BUILDING NIGERIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE ECONOMY Mobilizing Private Capital to Build the Foundation of National Prosperity Keynote Address by Dr. Lazarus AngbazoChief Executive Officer, InfraCorpNACCIMA Infrastructure Conference (INFRACON) — July 14, 2026 Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Please permit me to stand on established protocol. Let me begin with a simple observation. Every...

Lazarus Angbazo: Beyond Roads and Power, Who Will Finance Human Capital Infrastructure for Africa’s Workforce?

By Lazarus Angbazo |  [email protected] Africa is entering one of the most ambitious periods of infrastructure and industrial investment in its history. Governments are expanding power generation, transport networks, ports, industrial parks, and digital infrastructure, while African private sector leaders are making unprecedented long-term commitments to manufacturing and industrial...

Residents: Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Self Storage Facility in Philadelphia

Finding the ideal self-storage unit can be challenging, especially in Philadelphia, where options abound. Many residents seek facilities that not only safeguard their belongings but also provide value and convenience. In this article, you'll learn the key factors to consider when selecting a self-storage facility in the...

“No Victor, No Vanquished” — Angbazo calls for unity after Nasarawa ADC Governorship Primary win

LAFIA — Retired General Nuhu Angbazo has emerged victorious from the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship primaries in Nasarawa State, calling on all party faithful to sheathe their swords and rally behind a common vision for the state's development. In a press statement issued shortly after his victory...

Lazarus Angbazo: The Countries that will lead the AI Economy are being decided right Now — By Their PowerGrids

Nigeria has enough installed generation to power a mid-sized country. The grid delivers less than half of it. Around the world, the race to build AI-ready power infrastructure is already underway — and the decisions African governments and investors make in the next eighteen months will determine...

Cheta Nwanze: Failed visa Marriages

by Cheta Nwanze The 1990 film Green Card told a relatively innocent story: a French immigrant and an American woman enter a marriage of convenience so he can stay in the US. They barely know each other. They hope never to see each other again after the deal...

Digital Marketing for Attorneys

In the competitive landscape of legal services, personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys are finding themselves overshadowed by competitors who dominate online visibility. The root of this issue lies in the digital presence that many firms lack. While traditional word-of-mouth referrals still hold value, the digital age...

Lazarus Angbazo: The global power industry is leaving Africa behind

 Dr. Lazarus AngbazoThe nascent AI revolution is not just driving electricity consumption and massive demand for additional capacity—it is reshaping how power is built, maintained, and delivered. For Africa, the real risk is no longer just insufficient capacity—it is also losing control and ability to manage the capacity it...

Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku: The first thing you feel when you land in Nigeria

By Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku The first thing you feel when you land in a country is not its culture, not its cuisine, not its people. It is its airport. That threshold, the space between the jet bridge and the city beyond, tells you everything a nation believes about itself...

Dr. Lazarus Angbazo: Why a fractured world strengthens the case for African Infrastructure

How inflation, energy insecurity, power scarcity, and geopolitical fragmentation are reshaping the risk-return case for African infrastructure By Dr. Lazarus Angbazo At a recent global infrastructure summit, the prevailing mood among institutional investors was unmistakable. Faced with surging capital requirements for energy transition, grid expansion, and digital infrastructure in Europe and...

Aliko Dangote to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering to raise $5 billion from investors

Nigeria’s biggest local investor, Aliko Dangote, is moving ahead with plans to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering, as Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals prepares to raise up to $5 billion from investors. The share sale is expected to open as early as May, with...

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting 656 critical power assets across 14 states in 2025 alone and keeping up the pace in early 2026. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) data showed the haul included 152 generators and 504 batteries stolen from...