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COVID-19: Nigerian Medical Association says decision to ease lockdown “premature”

The Nigerian Medical Association has kicked against the Federal Government’s decision to ease lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, and the Federal Capital Territory effective May...

Just In: Nigeria Records 238 New Cases Of Coronavirus, Total Hits 2,170

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 238 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country. This brings the total number of confirmed...

Control Of Infectious Diseases Bill Must Be Subject To Public Scrutiny- CSOs

Civil society organisations in Nigeria have expressed dissatisfaction with the National assembly over the proposed Infectious diseases act 2020. The House of...

Anyone without a face mask in public will be prosecuted – FG

The Federal Government has released new guidelines for the new phase of containment of COVID-19 from May 4 to May 17, 2020. Part the guidelines...

Seyi Makinde Cuts Salaries Of Senior Appointees By 50%

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has directed that salaries of all senior political appointees in the state be slashed by 50 per cent with...

Maritime Workers Refuse To Accept Pay Cuts

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) says its members will not accept pay cut from the management of any maritime company. Its President-General, Mr Adewale...

Breaking: 70-year-old man, 2 others arrested for insulting President Buhari

Police have arrested Lawal Abdullahi Izala, ‘m’, aged 70yrs, Bahajaje Abu, ‘m’, aged 30yrs and Hamza Abubakar, ‘m’, aged 27yrs all of Gafai Quarters,...

‘Enemies Of The State’ – Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina on suspect with leaked Buhari speech

Mr Femi Adesina says the suspect who leaked the draft speech of President Muhammadu Buhari’s broadcast has been arrested. The Special Adviser to the President...

COVID-19: Health minister wants Nigerians to donate their buildings as isolation centres

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Thursday, appealed to Nigerians to donate their buildings as isolation centres. Ehanire made the appeal at the...

“Employers should be compassionate” – APC Chairman, Oshiomhole tells employers not to sack workers or cut salaries

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomole on Thursday urged employers not to sack workers. According the him, stateholders should “deepen the humane content...

COVID-19: Access Bank To Cut Staff Salaries Says MD Herbert Wigwe

Herbert Wigwe, the group managing director of Access Bank, has announced the the bank’s planned mass job cuts and pay cuts. A report by...

Anti-Banditry Operations: NAF Commissions Projects In Katsina, Zamfara

In order to boost its contribution to the fight against armed banditry, cattle rustling and other forms of criminality in the Northwest of 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...