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2023 Presidential Election: Atiku files suit in Supreme Court challenging Tribunal’s judgment

The Presidential candidate of the PDP,  Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has approached the Supreme Court to nullify the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court,...

I became a politician by accident, never wanted to be one — Ex-President, Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday in Abeokuta said he never wanted to be a politician but only became one by accident. Obasanjo said this...

Sanwo-Olu invites DSS to collaborate with police in investigating Mohbad’s death

The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, invited the Department of State Services (DSS) to collaborate on investigating the cause of death of popular singer,...

AMCON gives condition for Arik Airline’s return to owner

The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has advised the Chairman of Arik Air, Johnson Arumemi-Ikide, to present a reasonable debt recovery plan in...

Out-of-School: Nigeria needs 20,000 more schools, 907,769 classrooms — UBEC

The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Boboye, has said that the country needed an additional 20,000 schools and 907,769 classrooms...

Police arrest two other doctors in Plateau over organ harvest

The Police Command in Plateau has arrested two other medical doctors in connection with the alleged harvest of vital human organs by one Noah...

59-year-old man gets life imprisonment for raping two daughters

In a solemn ruling delivered on a Monday at the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja, justice was served as...

Tribunal dismisses APC petition against Governor Lawal of Zamfara

The Zamfara Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday dismissed the petition filed against the state governor, Dauda Lawal, by the All Progressive Congress (APC)...

Money Laundering: FBI agent testifies as EFCC tenders documents against Mompha

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday tendered two documents in evidence against social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha (alias Mompha), charged with...

Tinubu approves appointment of 18 aides in Vice President’s office [Full List]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 18 Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants to actualise the agenda of the Federal Government across...

Ondo government to power public hospitals with solar energy — Official

The Office of the Public Utilities (OPU) in Ondo State says it has concluded plans to power the 23 general hospitals in the state...

Police inaugurate special investigation team over Mohbad’s death

Idowu Owohunwa, the Police Commissioner, Lagos State Command, on Monday, inaugurated the special investigative team constituted to unravel circumstances surrounding the death of popular...

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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

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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...