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Five new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Bauchi and Abuja

Five new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Bauchi and the federal capital territory (FCT). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made the...

Nigerian Government seeks N500bn Coronavirus intervention fund

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Saturday met with the leadership of the National Assembly to intimate it on...

Lagos Announces Free Medical Services For Pregnant Women as COVID-19 Lockdown continues

The Lagos State Government has announced that it would be offering free medical services to pregnant women and other persons with health emergencies in...

Enugu State Commissioner For Health Is Dead

Anthony Ugochukwu, commissioner for health in Enugu, is dead Ugochukwu reportedly died on Friday at Memfys Hospital, Enugu, a private facility. The late commissioner was said...

Osun Govt speaks on alleged escape of 6 COVID-19 patients

Osun State Government has described as false claims in the story which went viral on Saturday morning that six persons who tested positive for...

Centre for Disease Control Confirms 2 deaths in Lagos, Edo – Confirmed cases in Nigeria totalling 210

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed deaths of two COVID-19 patients in Lagos and Edo.  It added that 20 new cases of...

Breaking: Lagos State University Teaching Hospital confirms death of COVID-19 patient

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, on Saturday confirmed the death of a COVID-19 patient in the hospital. Prof. Chris Bode, LUTH Chief...

Breaking: 6 Persons who tested Positive for Coronavirus escape isolation centre

Six persons, who have tested positive for COVID-19, have escaped from an isolation centre in Ejigbo, Osun State on Friday night. The six persons...

#COVID19: LASG To Create Over 1000 Isolation Bed Spaces In 6 Centers

Lagos State Government has disclosed that it will create over 1000 bed spaces in six isolation centres within the next month in preparation for...

Land Ownership Status Of Petrol Marketers In Borno To Be Reviewed- Zulum

The Borno State Governor has frowned at what he described as economic sabotage by what he described as unpatriotic marketers who try to...

Power Supply Has Risen to 4,200 Megawatts – TCN

Following the intervention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in addressing the issue of gas availability to thermal power plants, the power supply...

FG Will Provide Medical And Life Insurance For Health Workers- Boss Mustapha

The federal government is planning to implement medical and life insurance for health workers involved in fighting COVID-19 The Secretary to the Government...

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Lazarus Angbazo: Beyond Roads and Power, Who Will Finance Human Capital Infrastructure for Africa’s Workforce?

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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...