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Police nab 3 NDLEA, NSCDC officers over alleged extortion of civilians in Imo

The Police Command in Imo has nabbed three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and two from the Nigeria Security and Civil...

Blocked section of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway re-opened after accident

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has totally re-opened for vehicular movement, a section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway was blocked on Tuesday morning due to...

Immigration clears 60,000 out of 200,000 passport backlogs in 4 days — Minister

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has confirmed the clearance of about 60,000 passport backlogs in four days out of over 200,000 pending...

I don’t need title to serve in Tinubu’s administration — Fashola

Former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), says he does not need a title to serve in the President Bola Tinubu-led...

Kogi ex-Dep Governor, Awoniyi, dumps PDP to join APC

Former Deputy Governor of Kogi, Yomi Awoniyi, on Tuesday officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the November 11 Governorship Election...

Storm Daniel: 10,000 missing, over 5,000 dead in Libya’s devastating floods

Ten thousand people were reported missing after unprecedented flooding in Libya, the Red Cross has said, as the extent of the damage to Derna,...

Rebuilding Nigeria: Why Constitutional Amendments and Restructuring are Necessary

By Cheta Nwanze The federal and state government administrations ushered in via the recently held elections have been having their 100-day anniversaries. While the Lagos...

Kano Tribunal sacks another NNPP lawmaker over certificate forgery

The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Kano has sacked Dankawu Idris of the New Nigeria’s People Party (NNPP) for...

CBN new circular stops banks from utilising naira devaluation gains

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in a new circular, has directed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to stop utilising gains from their foreign exchange...

Hope for Banky W?: Tribunal sacks LP’s Attah, orders supplementary election in Eti-Osa federal constituency

The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Lagos has nullified the return of Achief Thaddeus Atta of the...

Nigeria postal service revenue drops to N3.01bn in 2022

The total revenue generated from postal activities in 2022 dropped from N3.63 billion in 2021 to N3.01 billion in 2022, indicating a decline of...

Tribunal declares Tinubu’s minister winner of Plateau senatorial election

Former governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong, has been declared winner of the 2023 Plateau South senatorial district by the National Assembly Elections Petition...

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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...