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“You are inviting Coronavirus to your homes” – Nigerian Govt place curse on persons diverting palliatives

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has placed a curse on any official diverting palliative materials.The administration also warned the officials handling the distribution...

Ekiti State records its first COVID-19 death

Ekiti State on Wednesday recorded its first COVID-19 death, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The state’s Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, confirmed...

Why Nigeria needs to act fast towards VC investments

There will be big geopolitical games from the mid of 2020. Members of the big 7 want to leave China and take their companies...

Alwan Hassan: Now that Abba Kyari Is Innocent, Can We Allow Malam Mamman Daura Rest

By Alwan Hassan With the recent revelations that have come to light after the demise of the former Chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari,...

Katsina State government receives 419 almajiris evacuated by Kano government as Coronavirus cases rise

The Katsina State government has received 419 almajiris evacuated by Kano State government to their state of origins as part of measures to prevent...

Breaking: Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai recovers from coronavirus

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has recovered from coronavirus. He made this known via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. El-Rufai, who said he had tested negative twice described...

Ekiti orders the release of 30 prisoners to curtail the spread of Coronavirus

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, on Wednesday, ordered the release of 30 prisoners from the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre as part of efforts to...

WAEC, NECO postponement is indefinite over the raging COVID-19 pandemic

The Federal Government has reacted to the continued closure of educational institutions in the country over the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing a press conference on...

Kaduna discharge one more COVID-19 patient, confirms three new cases

The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has discharged one more COVID-19 patient out of the six COVID-19 cases that were earlier recorded in the...

President Buhari Has Ordered Payment Of Salaries For Lecturers Not On IPPIS

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate payment of the withheld salaries of February and March for lecturers in federal universities who have not...

Facebook launches Messenger For Kids in 70 More Countries

In Dec. 2017, Facebook launched Messenger Kids, a special version of its messaging app aimed at kids under 13 years of age, in the United...

The Ramadan Edition Of Lagos Emergency Neighbourhood Food Markets Holds Today

The Ramadan edition of the emergency neighbourhood food markets, instituted to alleviate the effects of the lockdown and promote social distancing in the fight...

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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...