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Lagos State Civil Servants Ordered To Stay Home

The Lagos State Government has asked public officers from Grade level 1 to 12 to stay at home for the next 14 days as...

Just In: FCT Abuja Records New Case Of Coronavirus

One new case of the COVID19 has been confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory. This was confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday,...

Nigeria confirms new cases as Coronavirus spreads, total now 25

The federal government on Sunday confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in the country. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus...

Nigeria Makes U-turn, to Allow Some International Flights Into Abuja, Lagos Airports

Nigeria says it will allow approved international flights into the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja...

Staff Of United States Vice President, Pence, Tests Positive For Coronavirus

A staff in United States Vice President, Mike Pence’s office, has tested positive for Coronavirus. A spokesperson for Pence announced this, making that individual the...

Nigeria shuts Abuja and Lagos International Airports Monday as Coronavirus cases rises to 22

The Federal Government says the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos; and Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja will be shut effective Monday, March 23rd. Nigeria’s cases...

Breaking: Nigeria records 10 new cases of Coronavirus

Nigeria has recorded 10 new cases of coronavirus, including in the federal capital territory, Abuja. Osagie Enahire, minister of health, announced this on Saturday. https://twitter.com/DrEOEhanire/status/1241356894876377088 He said...

3 reportedly Test Positive to Coronavirus in Abuja, moved to University Teaching Hospital

Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has recorded three cases of COVID-19. The PUNCH is reporting that the index case is an official of the Federal Inland Revenue Service...

Nigeria working to develop more Coronavirus isolation centres

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said the country is working to develop more isolation centres following the outbreak of the coronavirus.  Dr....

Okoi Obono-Obla, a former frontline defender of the Buhari regime, arrested in Abuja

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it arrested Okoi Obono-Obla, former chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery...

Country Music Legend; Kenny Rogers Is Dead

The Rogers family has announced the death of country music legend Kenny Rogers Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the...

Breaking: Chloroquine poisoning in Nigeria after US President claimed antimalarial drug can treat Coronavirus

Authorities in Nigerian megacity Lagos said on Friday that hospitals had seen cases of chloroquine poisoning after US President Donald Trump touted the drug...

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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

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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...