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Five More Coronavirus Patients Discharged In Lagos

Five more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients have been discharged in Lagos State. The state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced this in a series of tweets on...

Nigeria Records Five New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Now 323

Five more positive cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria, raising the number of total infections in the country to 323. The Nigeria Centre...

Resident doctors in Asaba are protesting against Police harassment

Resident doctors in Asaba, the Delta State capital have down their tools in protest even as the country and state is battling to contain...

Taking advantage of her father’s absence, Adetayo Razaq rapes an eight-year-old girl in Ikorodu

The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested one Adetayo Razaq for raping an eight-year-old girl in the Ikorodu area of the state. In...

Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade orders ivil servants from grade level 10 to return to work

Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River, has asked civil servants from grade level 10 to return to work from Tuesday. This is despite WHO’s recommendation on...

Ondo State: The Frontier For Nigeria’s Cannabis Legalization? – Jibril Bala

Nigerians love Cannabis. Based on a survey from the Global Cannabis report, over 20 million people consume cannabis in Nigeria every year. It is...

3 new deaths recorded, 13 fresh cases as coronavirus spreads to 19 Nigerian states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases in three states. The agency said the cases were recorded in Lagos,...

COVID-19: Lagos State University Teaching Hospital place four of its nurses in isolation

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) says it has placed four of its nurses in isolation after their contact with a patient who...

Lockdown Will Last As Long As Necessary, Says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the restriction of movement in several states across the country will remain as long as experts find it necessary. Buhari had ordered...

Breaking: Kano State records first coronavirus case

Kano state on Saturday recorded the first case of Coronavirus otherwise known as COVID-19 in the state. The State Commissioner of Health, Dr Aminu...

Governor Wike Reverses His Decision To Relax Lockdown For Easter Celebration

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has reversed his earlier decision to permit churches and Muslims to worship in full congregations for Easter celebration. The Commissioner for...

COVID-19: Unrest in Alimosho and Ifako-Ijaiye Local Gov’t Areas as bandits rob residents, loot shops

There was unrest in the Alimosho and Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Areas of Lagos State on Saturday afternoon as hoodlums took to the heavily residential...

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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...