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Just In: WAEC suspends 2020 SSCE examination over coronavirus

The 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination has been postponed indefinitely. The West African Examinations Council made this known in a statement on Friday. The...

NAFDAC approves the production of Chloroquine for clinical trials in tackling Coronavirus

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the production of Chloroquine for clinical trials in tackling COVID-19. Director-General of...

In Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai Orders Suspension Of Juma’at Prayers, Church Services

The Kaduna State Government has advised Imams not to hold Juma’at services as part of efforts to restrict religious services and all large gatherings,...

NIMC shuts down enrollment centres in Lagos, Katsina, 3 others over Coronavirus

The National Identity Management Commission has ordered the immediate shutdown of enrollment centres in Lagos, Katsina, Ekiti, Ogun and Anambra states as part of...

Suspected armed bandits kill 16 in Zamfara villages

Suspected armed bandits have killed at least eight people in an attack on Malele community in Dansadau district in Maru local government area of...

Breaking: Senator Ben Murray-Bruce loses wife to cancer

Nigerian Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce has lost his wife to cancer, the former Senator from Bayelsa and Nigerian businessman posted the news early Friday. He wrote via...

Breaking: Nigerian Govt shuts three international airports to curb the Spread of Coronavirus

The Federal Government on Thursday evening shut down three international airports in the country as part of precautionary measures to curb the ravaging spread...

Just In: FG orders federal tertiary institutions, unity colleges closed

Coronavirus: …LASU, LASPOTECH, others under consideration 19th March 2020 As part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Government has...

Just In: Christian Association of Nigeria Declares Days of Prayers against Coronavirus

COVID-19: CAN Declares 22 & 22 March as Days of Prayers …Gives Guidelines to Churches The leadership of the Christian Association...

Breaking: US approves anti-malarial drug, chloroquine to for the treatment of Coronavirus

(AFP) The US has approved the anti-malarial drug chloroquine for use as a treatment against the new coronavirus, President Donald Trump said Thursday. “We’re going to...

Breaking: Nigeria’s President Buhari’s daughter currently in self-isolation after return from the UK

Daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in self-isolation over coronavirus. Aisha Buhari, the first lady, wrote on twitter, although her daughter did not show...

Breaking: FCT Orders Closure of all schools in Abuja over Coronavirus

××××Orders Closure Of Schools   The Federal Capital Territory Administration has said measures will be intensified to prevent the outbreak of the dreaded COVID-19, otherwise...

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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...