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Just In: 788 almajiris from Nasarawa State have been repatriated

No fewer than 788 almajiris from Nasarawa State have been repatriated to their various home states. The Nasarawa State Governor, Mr Andullahi Sule, said this...

Breaking: Nasarawa Lawmaker dies of COVID-19

A member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Adamu Suleiman, has died of coronavirus (COVID-19). Suleiman is the first patient to die of COVID-19...

Breaking: Zamfara Emir dies while waiting for COVID-19 test results

Emir of Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara State, Alhaji Mohammed Asha, is dead. He was believed to have died of complications from COVID-19. Zamfara Publicity Secretary for the...

Breaking: Senior Counsellor at the Kano Emirate Council is dead

A senior Counsellor in Kano Emirate Council, Prof. Isa Hashim is dead Prof. Isa Hashim who was until his death the Jarman Kano died on...

COVID-19: NNPC Commences Construction of 200-Bed Infectious Diseases Hospital in Yenagoa

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)-led Oil & Gas Industry Intervention Initiative on COVID-19 over the weekend began the third phase of their support...

Lagos To Increase Health Budget By 18% – Sanwo-Olu

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state is making plans to increase its budget for health from the current 12% to...

Borno Team On Covid-19, Reschedule Media Briefings To Mondays And Thursdays

The Borno State High Powered Response Team on Covid-19 have suspended its daily briefing to the media on its activities. The daily media update has...

Lockdown: FCTA Urges Non-Essential Workers To Stay Home

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed all workers who reside outside the Abuja to remain in their respective States of residence until...

Lagos State Government Approves N1.030 Billion Pension Payment

The Lagos State Government, has approved the release of N1.030 billion for the payment of the accrued pension rights of 213 public service retirees...

Breaking: Nigeria records 220 new coronavirus cases and 17 deaths in 24 hours

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Saturday, confirmed a total number of 220 new coronavirus cases in the country. This brings the number...

Just In: Kaduna records 14 new COVID-19 cases from almajiris repatriated from Kano

Kaduna State Government has recorded 14 more Covid-19 cases from almajiris repatriated from Kano, Commissioner of Health, Dr Amina Mohammed Baloni has confirmed. Dr Baloni,...

Breaking: Senior UNICEF official dies in Kano

The head of communications in the Kano state office of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Malam Rabiu Musa, is dead. The...

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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...

Paul Yirenkyi: A call for Caution Needed, President Tinubu and the INEC-ADC Crisis

I have seen enough cycles of tension and resolution to recognise when restraint must prevail over confrontation. The current standoff between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is one such moment. In early April 2026, INEC withdrew recognition of the Senator...