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Tinubu appoints OAU first-class accounting graduate, Zaccheus Adedeji, as acting FIRS boss

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Zaccheus Adedeji Adelabu as the new acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). This...

Charles Dickson: Shame, recapitulations, and the tribunal verdict

By Charles Dickson In Walter Isaacson, Steve Jobs, we are told the story of Abdulfattah Jandali who ran a Mediterranean restaurant in California. He was a Syrian...

FRSC clarifies directive on vehicle impoundment

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu has dismissed the circulation of a ”wrongly couched” memo regarding a directive issued to...

Soyinka: LP leadership knew Peter Obi lost, but attempting to force lies on Nigerians

Nigerian Nobel laureate winner has said the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) knew that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate, lost the February...

Full List of Sanwo-Olu’s 37 Commissioners and Special Advisers

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday swore in 37 cabinet members made up of Commissioners and Special Advisers. Sanwo-Olu, during the swearing-in ceremony...

Blackout looms as national grid collapses

Nigerians are expected to be thrown into darkness as the national grid system operated by Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) from Osogbo in Osun...

‘Proceeds of kidnapping being used to finance terrorism’

Retired Rear Adm. Yaminu Musa, the Coordinator, National Counter-Terrorism Centre in the Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), says proceeds of kidnapping is...

Borno government may shut 300 private schools over accreditation

More than 300 private schools in Borno risk being shut for failure to participate in government’s mandatory accreditation. Commissioner for Education, Engr. Lawan Wakilbe, told...

Four kidnapped victims regain freedom in Delta

The Police Command in Delta has rescued four kidnapped victims in Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe,...

Public Relations and Nigeria Media Aides

By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi The never-ending manner with which public office holders appoint assistants to handle information/media responsibilities have become canonical proof that proper information...

US House of Reps to open impeachment inquiry into Biden

Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he is directing the U.S. House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family’s business...

Reps halt plans to cede part of Adamawa to Cameroon

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee on International Boundary Dispute has halted plans to cede Sina in Michika Local Government Area (LGA) of...

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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...