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Police arrest 5 suspected kidnappers after killings of two Ekiti traditional rulers

The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five suspected kidnappers, 24 hours after the killing of two traditional rulers in the...

FULL LIST: CBN moves 5 departments from Abuja to Lagos

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will move five departments from the nation's capital, Abuja, to Lagos as part of efforts to ‘decongest’ its...

Ekiti governor, Oyebanji, reacts to killing of 2 royal fathers by gunmen, vows to apprehend killers

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, on Tuesday, pledged that the killers of two traditional rulers in the state would soon be apprehended and made...

Man gets life imprisonment for defilement, infecting wife’s niece with HIV

An Ikeja High Court has sentenced one Richard Saviour to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting his wife’s niece and infecting her with the Human...

Skye Bank: Court orders Sen. Victor Umeh to repay N136m bank debt to AMCON

A Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered Sen. Victor Umeh to pay about N136 million to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) over...

Reactions as Dangote Refinery reportedly imports crude oil from US

Nigeria's biggest refinery, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has reportedly ordered two million barrels of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Midland from the United States-based oil trader,...

Court remands 41 suspects over alleged mining of Oyo government’s gold

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Monday ordered the remand of 41 illegal miners in Agodi Correctional facility over alleged mining of...

No going back on CBT for 2024 WASSCE candidates — WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says there is no going back on conducting its first ever Computer Based Test (CBT) of its WASSCE...

Oyo PMS chairman not kidnapped, but arrested over alleged murder — Police

Police in Oyo State on Monday dismissed reports that the Chairman of Oyo State Tipper, Lorry and Quarry Park Management System, Alhaji Akeem Akintola,...

Edo assembly member, Ojiezele, suspended for inciting disunity

The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, suspended the member representing Esan South-East, Sunny Ojiezele, for three months on Monday for...

Unilorin female student kidnapped within school premises

The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the attempted kidnap of a 100-level student of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) within the school premises. This...

FULL LIST: FG sets up 37-member committee on Minimum Wage

The Federal Government has announced a 37-member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage with a mandate to recommend a new National Minimum Wage for...

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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...