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Saturday Election: Low voter turnout in Abia

Saturday’s Governorship and States Houses of Assembly election witnessed low voter turnout in some places in Abia. According to reports, although accreditation and voting commenced...

2023 Elections: Live updates of violence at polling units across Nigeria

NewsWireNGR gives constant updates on violence at polling units across 28 states of the federation. Harassment of voters by the political thugs in Lagos. Originally tweeted...

Governorship Elections: Full List of Major Contenders in 28 States

Nigeria's governorship elections hold on Saturday, March 18, 2023, across 28 states of the Federation after it was postponed on March 11, 2023. Here is...

IGP deploys surveillance helicopter, others to Kano

Ahead of the Saturday’s governorship and state house of assembly elections, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has on Friday deployed...

Let’s take Mc Oluomo’s election threats targeted at Igbos as a joke — Police Spokesman

Nigerian Police Force Spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi has said we should take Mc Oluomo’s election message as a joke. He said said he has watched the...

APC dismiss reports it has zoned the leadership positions in the National Assembly

Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed reports that it has zoned the leadership positions in the National Assembly. Felix Morka, the spokesperson of...

Buhari has signed 16 constitutional amendment bills into law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed 16 constitutional amendment bills into law. Among the bills is the one which mandates the President-elect and governors-elect to submit...

We’re ready to kill today — Police warn as Nigerians head to the polls

The Police have issued a stern warning to individuals and groups intending to disrupt Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections held in 28 States...

Farooq A. Kperogi: Similarities between Nigerian and American regional divide

My editor has told me that the Electoral Act forbids media organizations from publishing news or analysis about elections on Election Day that can...

‘Iya Chukwudi’ is my sister’ – MC Oluomo in a video makes u-turn after pressure

The Chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo has asked the public to count him out of...

UK Closes Visa Application centres in Lagos over security concerns

The UK Embassy in Nigeria has announced its decision to close its Ikeja and Victoria Island visa application centres in Lagos on Monday to...

Desmond Elliot condemn attack on the campaign team of his Labour Party opponent, Olumide Oworu

The Lagos State House of Assembly member, Desmond Elliot, has condemned the attack on the campaign team of his Labour Party opponent, Olumide Oworu. Oworu...

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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...