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Operation Positive Identification: Lawmakers Approve Military Decision To Vet All Nigerians

Nigerian Lawmakers, the House of Representatives has approved Operation Positive Identification by the Nigerian Army, asking the military to go on with the exercise. This...

“Ready To Invest” – Jack Ma In Nigeria for Digital Economy Summit

Jack Ma, China’s second richest man and founder of online e-commerce juggernaut, Alibaba has arrived in Nigeria to attend the first Nigeria Digital Economy...

“Assault, Torture, Spouse & Children Abandonment” – Violations Involving Nigerian Military Personnel

The Nigerian Army Human Rights Desk, says it received 350 alleged human rights violation complaints against its personnel in three years. Capt. Veronica Williams, Nigerian...

EFCC Seeks Separate Trial for Detained Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, told an FCT High Court that the agency will seek a court order for ...

Fredrick Nwabufo: Hate-speech bill, How do we exorcise Ahmad Lawan’s senate?

By Fredrick Nwabufo The senate marshalled by Ahmad Lawan has been convincing in confirming the stereotypes and assumptions about the institution.  In July, I wrote...

Just In: DSS Finally Agrees to Release Omoyele Sowore

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it is ready to release Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement after outcry and condemnation over his...

Public Office in Nigeria, for the Highest Bidder & Spender – Samson Itodo Reacts to Senate N10 billion loan to Kogi State

The Nigerian Senate has Wednesday approved the payment of a N10 billion loan to Kogi State, two days to the Kogi State Governorship elections...

Nigerians “To Die By Hanging” – What The Hate Speech Bill Seeks To Achieve

The Senate on Tuesday recommended that culprits of any form of hate speech should be penalised to die by hanging if convicted.   The Senate...

“A dangerous time to be a journalist” in Nigeria, Under Buhari’s Watch

A number of Nigerian Journalists were Tuesday assaulted and their camera destroyed when protesters gathered to demand the release of detained activists Omoyele Sowore and...

What You Need to know About the Bill That Seeks to establish Hate Speech Commission in Nigeria

A proposed legislation for a bill to set up a commission for the prohibition of hate speeches had passed first reading in the upper...

With Live Ammunitions, Nigerian State Police Disperses Protesters Demanding Sowore’s Release

Officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) have dispersed protesters who stormed the headquarters of the service over the continued detention of the...

If you think it is not our negligence, go to Onitsha and attempt to kidnap their children – Emir Sanusi

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, Saturday broke his silence on the Kano children, who were abducted and taken to Anambra State. The...

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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...