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Just In: A fresh case of Coronavirus confirmed in Ondo State

A fresh case of Coronavirus has been confirmed in Ondo State, bringing to four the total number of infections so far in the state. Governor...

Just In: Lagos State has recorded another coronavirus death

Lagos State has recorded one new coronavirus fatality, bringing the total deaths in the state to 19. The state Health Ministry disclosed this on Saturday...

Just In: Gombe State has recorded 30 COVID-19 positive cases in five days

Gombe State has recorded 30 positive cases in the last five days. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday, it confirmed twenty-one...

Taiwo Akerele, Chief Of Staff To Edo State Governor, Has Resigned

Taiwo Akerele, chief of staff to Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, has resigned. In a letter dated April 25 and addressed to the governor,...

WHO Appoints Okonjo-Iweala As COVID-19 Special Envoy

The World Health Organisation, WHO, on Friday named former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as a Special Envoy for the newly inaugurated Access...

COVID-19: Oyo State Will Return 1,800 Bags Of Spoilt Rice It Received From FG

The Oyo State Government might return the 1,800 bags of rice donated to the state by the Federal Government as COVID-19 palliative because the...

FG Launches E-Learning Portals For Primary & Secondary School Students

The Federal Government has launched free e-learning portals for all students in primary and secondary schools following the closure of schools nationwide to prevent...

No Face Mask, You Will Attract Cane, It Doesn’t Matter Who You Are – Ebonyi Governor

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has ordered local government officials to flog residents of the state found moving around in public without wearing...

COVID-19: FG Won’t Allow Self-Isolation For Returning Nigerians – Onyeama

The Federal Government says it will not accept the request to self-isolate, by Nigerians abroad willing to come back home. “We will not accept the...

COVID-19: NLC Opposes Use Of Contributory Pension For Palliatives

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it opposes  the use of contributory pension as palliatives for workers as part of effort to cushion the...

Breaking: Nigeria now has a total of 1,095 Coronavirus confirmed cases in 27 states and the FCT

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 114 new cases of COVID-19 in eight states and the federal capital territory. The agency announced...

Plateau State records first index case of coronavirus disease – patient returned from Kano State

Plateau State has recorded its index case of the coronavirus disease. This brings the total number of states in the country affected by the pandemic...

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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...