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Supreme court judgement on Imo must be reversed – Says PDP Chairman, Uche Secondus

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is demanding a review and reversal of the supreme court judgement on the 2019 governorship election in Imo state The...

Amotekun: “New security outfit to accept birth certificates registered only in churches” – MURIC

7th January 2020 PRESS RELEASE: AMOTEKUN: WHO ORDERED REGISTRATION IN CHURCHES?  Governors of the South West sub-region recently established a security outfit called 'Amotekun' (the leopard). However, an...

YIAGA Africa, an observer group explain how the Supreme Court inflated votes for APC Hope Uzodinma

The YIAGA Africa on Thursday said that the Supreme Court inflated the number of votes in its judgement on the March 9, 2019 governorship...

Massacre: Armed men from Kebbi, storm Zamfara community with 43 motorbikes firing at residents, scores killed

Suspected armed bandits on Thursday killed fourteen people in an attack on Babban Rafi village in Gwalli District of Gummi local government area of...

Buhari to depart Abuja for London

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Friday for London to participate in the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit holding on Monday, January 20, 2020. Hosted by...

Buhari Promises to end child marriage, reduce Out-Of-School Children

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, in Abuja, declared that the Federal Government will sustain on-going efforts to end child marriage and improve girl-child education in...

Implementation of the new value-added tax rate will begin on February 1

Nigeria's minister of finance, Zainab Ahmed has said the implementation of the new value-added tax rate will begin on February 1, 2020. The minister announced...

Blackout in Nigeria as National grid collapse

The national electricity grid has recorded its first collapse in the year. The grid collapsed more than 10 times in 2019, causing power failure...

Six English-speaking countries of ECOWAS reject Eco currency

Six English-speaking countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the Eco currency adopted by eight francophone countries. The countries adopted...

Miyetti Allah Threaten south-west governors to give up “Amotekun”, a regional security outfit or 2023 Presidency

The Miyetti Allah Kaute Hore has asked south-west governors to give up “Amotekun”, a regional security outfit. In an interview with The PUNCH, Alhassan Saleh, national...

Assailants Kill Radio Nigeria Journalist in Adamawa

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has confirmed the death of a journalist, Mr Maxwell Nashan, attacked by unknown assailants. The News Agency of Nigeria...

Supreme court decision does not represent the will of Imo people, says Emeka Ihedioha

The former governor of Imo, Emeka Ihedioha has accused the supreme court of contravening the will of the people of the state. In his last...

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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...