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Court orders Lawyer to Paste restraining order at MultiChoice Office

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja, has ordered that its interim order, restraining MultiChoice Nigeria Limited from increasing the DSTV tariff, be pasted at the firm’s corporate headquarters, or any...

Read Binance founder’s message to Crypto users after he was jailed 4-month by US government

Changpeng Zhao, the founder and ex-CEO of cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has been sentenced to four months in prison. This is following his guilty plea...

NLC reacts as FG approves 35% salary increase for civil servants

The federal government on Tuesday approved a pay rise of between 25 and 35 per cent for civil servants across various consolidated salary structures. The...

Fuel scarcity across Nigeria will be resolved today — NNPCL

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. has assured Nigerians that the ongoing fuel scarcity and queues will be cleared out on Wednesday, May 1. Mr...

UNlBEN management suspends SUG indefinitely over assault on LP’s Olumide Akpata

The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has suspended the students’ union government of the institution indefinitely. In a letter to the university’s community,...

Price hike looms as CBN raises Customs duty FX rate by 14%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the Customs duty forex rate by 14 per cent. The former rate of N1,164.84/$ previously used for...

76% of 2024 UTME candidates scored below 200 — JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 76 per cent of the candidates that participated in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation...

JAMB restricts publishing name of 2024 UTME best candidate to avoid another Mmesoma saga

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has restricted the publishing of the name of the best candidate in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation...

Tribunal stops MultiChoice from increasing DStv, GOtv subscription rates

A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products...

Two dead as bridge under construction collapses in Ebonyi

The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed two persons dead after a bridge under construction at Mgbabeluzor village in Izzi Local Government Area of...

Forex: EFCC to freeze 1,146 bank accounts for manipulating Naira value through crypto exchange platforms

A Federal High Court, Abuja has granted an interim order sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze at least 1,146...

Fuel scarcity across Nigeria to last another 2 weeks — Marketers

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has disclosed that the current scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly called petrol, experienced in...

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

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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...