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Nigeria has been thrown into a fresh round of blackouts over the shutdown of the national grid by aggrieved members of the labour unions

The country has been thrown into a fresh round of blackouts over the shutdown of the national grid by aggrieved members of the labour...

Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the banking licence of Heritage Bank Plc with immediate effect

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has revoked the banking licence of Heritage Bank Plc with immediate effect.A statement by the Ag. Director, Corporate Communications...

Minimum Wage: Blackout across Nigeria as Labour ‘deliberately’ shuts down national grid

The Labour Union has forced the transmission operators across Nigeria to shut down the national grid in protest of minimum wage. According to a statement...

How my Predecessor fought against my emergence as Ogun Governor – Dapo Abiodun breaks silence

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has recalled the activities leading to his emergence as governor, saying his predecessor fought against his emergence. Though he didn’t specify any...

Industrial action by organised labour describing it as “premature, ineffectual, and illegal” – Attorney General of the Federation

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has condemned the call to industrial action by organised labour describing it as...

Aminu Tambuwal, has asked President Tinubu to stop using unsolicited & negative remarks about former President Buhari

Former governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial Zone, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, has asked President Bola Tinubu to stop using some...

Nigerian Government has said the N494,000 new minimum wage proposed by the organized labour is capable of crippling Nigeria’s economy

The Nigerian Government has said the N494,000 new minimum wage proposed by the organized labour is capable of crippling Nigeria’s economy. The Minister of Information and National Orientation,...

Breaking: JAMB, has rescheduled its 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, for 24,535 candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has rescheduled its 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, for 24,535 candidates. JAMB rescheduled the UTME due to the...

Thousands of travellers left stranded along the Patani-Kaiama-Mbiama stretch of the East-West Road in Delta State 

Thousands of travellers were left stranded on Sunday along the Patani-Kaiama-Mbiama stretch of the East-West Road in Delta State as a result of heavy congestion. There was...

All the kidnapped students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Kogi State have been rescued

All the kidnapped students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State have been rescued. This is according to state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo,...

“Get it off your head” – Lagos Commissioner, Tokunbo Wahab says he did not travel with taxpayers’ money to watch the Champions League final

Tokunbo Wahab, a Commissioner in the cabinet of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reacted sharply to a man who accused him of travelling with taxpayers’...

Police in Kano foil an attempt by suspected thugs to invade the residence of the state’s APC Chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas

The Police Command in Kano said it had foiled an attempt by suspected thugs to invade the residence of the state’s All Progressives Congress...

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Why Mobile Gaming Is Growing Faster Than Ever in Africa

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Toyin Akinniyi: Building blocks of the Future, education financing for sustainable outcomes

Opening Remarks by Ms. Toyin Akinniyi, Regional Portfolio Director, Luminate at the Bold Action Session on Education: "Building Blocks of the Future: Education Financing for Sustainable Outcomes"  (A Day Zero event of the 2026 Africa Social Impact Summit) on 21 July 2026. Protocols. Good morning distinguished guests, the board and CEO...

Cheta Nwanze: The acquittal of Nigeria’s former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke

Cheta Nwanze The acquittal of Nigeria’s former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke at Southwark Crown Court, London, on 17 June 2026 has brought up an uncomfortable question that has long shadowed international anti-corruption efforts: is justice truly universal, or is it reserved for the powerless? After a nearly six-month trial...

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...