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Breaking: Nigeria’s Inflation rate hits 12.2% as food index rises

The consumer price index, which measures inflation, hit a 21-month high according to the CPI/Inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on...

Coronavirus: Nigerian Government suspends Aviation conference

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Tuesday announced that it has suspended its scheduled national conference. The National Aviation Conference was earlier scheduled to take place...

Chimamanda Adichie’s Literary Agency respond to Plagiarism Allegations after writer Giwa-Amu video went viral

A youtube video went viral after writer, Giwa-Amu accused Chimamanda Adichie of plagiarism. Giwa-Amu is a Nigerian-Welsh solicitor based in Cardiff. In the video she...

Actor, Idris Elba Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Idris Elba is the latest celebrity to test positive for the coronavirus. He made the announcement Monday. “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19,” he wrote. “I...

Resident doctors embark on Indefinite striker over non-payment of 11 months salaries

The Gombe State chapter of the National Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD) on Monday commenced an indefinite strike over non-payment of 11 months salaries...

Breaking: Court Grants Victor Giadom Access To Operate As APC National Chairman

An FCT High Court sitting in Maitama has granted an interim order allowing Victor Giadom to pilot the affairs of the All Progressives Congress...

APC Postpone NEC Meeting

The national executive council (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been postponed. The postponement was announced after some governors of the ruling...

Central Bank of Nigeria has directed all deposit money banks in the country to restructure

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to restructure loan terms and tenors to households and businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Addressing...

Breaking: Trouble in Kano as Assembly suspends five members who backed Emir Sanusi over misconduct

The Kano State House of Assembly has on Monday suspended five of its members for six months in connection with last week fracas in...

The Principal, Rev. Sr. Henrietta Alokha, who lost her life rescuing pupils of Girls College under her care

No fewer than 17 persons have been confirmed dead and 25 others injured after a gas explosion rocked the Abule-Ado area, near the International...

Nigerian consulate in New York has temporarily suspended the processing of passports until further notice

The Nigerian consulate in New York has temporarily suspended the processing of passports until further notice over the coronavirus outbreak. According to a statement issued...

Quarantined Patient in Enugu on suspicion of coronavirus tests negative

The patient who was quarantined in Enugu on suspicion of coronavirus has tested negative for the disease according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)...

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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...