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Kogi Guber: Bello vows to sack council chairmen over failure to deliver LG

The incumbent governor of Kogi state, Yayaha Bello, has threatened to sack eight out of the nine Local Government Chairmen in the Eastern Senatorial...

Court grants suspended CBN governor, Emefiele, N300m bail

An FCT High Court on Wednesday admitted the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin  Emefiele to bail in the sum of N300 million. Justice...

Police arrest officers suspected of killing Nyebuchi in Rivers

Police in Rivers say they have arrested some of their men accused of killing one Eze Nyebuchi of Woji community in Obio Akpor, Rivers. Commissioner...

Landowners in FCT to pay N5m for C-of-O, Wike declares

FCT minister pegs C-of-O charge at N5m Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT says the FCT Administration has pegged the cost of issuance of...

Court orders Rivers Assembly factions to suspend sittings, maintain status quo

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Tuesday ordered the two factions in the Rivers House of Assembly to suspend further sitting...

Petrol price increased from N195 to N630 in 1 year — NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of a litre of petrol increased from N195.29 in October 2022 to N630.63...

Health and Lifestyle: Balancing Leisure Activities

In the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, finding the right balance between work, health, and leisure activities is a constant challenge. As...

Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Musa, not dead — DHQ refutes rumour

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed a newspaper report suggesting that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, passed away on Monday. One of...

Convicts bag death sentence, jail term for killing 7 DSS officers

Justice Hakeem Oshodi, on Tuesday sentenced one Clement Ododomu to death by hanging and one Tiwei Monday to 16 years in a correctional centre. Oshodi...

FG revokes 1,633 mining titles, warns illegal miners

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, on Tuesday announced the revocation of 1,633 mining titles for defaulting on payment of annual...

Contractor reviews cost for construction of official VP’s residence from N7bn to N15bn

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the contractor for the official residence of the Vice President...

Rivers House of Assembly is under attack — Speaker

The Rivers State House of Assembly said the state was currently under attack by individuals who did not want the legislature to deliver on...

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

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Lazarus Angbazo: Building Nigeria’s Infrastructure Economy

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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...