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COVID-19: Health Minister says he is not aware if medical doctors in Nigeria are paid hazard allowance

Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, says he is not aware if medical doctors and other health practitioners managing COVID-19 patients in Nigeria are paid...

I never knew Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure was in such bad state – Senior Nigerian Govt official says

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has decried the poor state of Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure. Mr Mustapha, who is also the chairman...

Lagos Govt denies relaxing lockdown in the state for Easter celebration

The Lagos Government has denied relaxing the lockdown in the state as the Easter celebration starts this weekend.  President Muhammadu Buhari had on Sunday, March 29th...

Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed tests negative for Coronavirus

Bauchi state governor, Senator Bala A. Mohammed, on Thursday tested negative for the coronavirus infection. This is coming sixteen days after he was confirmed...

Lagos commissioner says government will soon commence search for COVID-19 patients in communities

The Lagos state commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi, says the state government will soon commence local search for COVID-19 patients around various communities in...

NCDC confirms 14 new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases in the country. The agency broke the news via its Twitter handle...

COVID-19: Enahoro, Ali Get Presidential Pardon… 2,600 Inmates Freed

President Muhammadu Buhari has granted a presidential pardon to late Prof. Ambrose Ali, late Chief Anthony Enahoro, ex-Lieutenant Colonel Moses Effiong, Majority EJ Olanrewaju,...

Pharmacist Arrested For Raping A 12 Year Old Boy

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other related offences have arrested a 42-year-old pharmacist, Abubarkar Danraka, for alleged sodomy....

Court ask Naira Marley to shoot a video against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic – The Singer had said he didn’t believe in the...

Controversial musician Afeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley has agreed to shoot a video against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in collaboration with...

COVID-19: US Government repatriates 997 Citizens from Nigeria

The United States Mission in Nigeria has repatriated 997 Americans back to their homeland to reunite with family and friends during this time of...

Just In: Lagos discharges seven COVID-19 patients

The Lagos Government on Thursday said it has discharged seven patients from the Mainland Hospital, an infectious disease facility in Yaba area of the...

Breaking: Nigeria’s Buhari grants presidential pardon, clemency to prison inmates over COVID-19

President Muhammadu Buhari has granted a presidential pardon and clemency to prison inmates across the country, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of...

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Toyin Akinniyi: Building blocks of the Future, education financing for sustainable outcomes

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Cheta Nwanze: The acquittal of Nigeria’s former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke

Cheta Nwanze The acquittal of Nigeria’s former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke at Southwark Crown Court, London, on 17 June 2026 has brought up an uncomfortable question that has long shadowed international anti-corruption efforts: is justice truly universal, or is it reserved for the powerless? After a nearly six-month trial...

Lazarus Angbazo: Building Nigeria’s Infrastructure Economy

BUILDING NIGERIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE ECONOMY Mobilizing Private Capital to Build the Foundation of National Prosperity Keynote Address by Dr. Lazarus AngbazoChief Executive Officer, InfraCorpNACCIMA Infrastructure Conference (INFRACON) — July 14, 2026 Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Please permit me to stand on established protocol. Let me begin with a simple observation. Every...

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...