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Kidnap: Declare state of emergency on security, Anambra doctors tell Governor Soludo

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Anambra Branch, has called off the indefinite strike it embarked upon to protest the kidnap of Dr Stephen Ezeh,...

Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, blocked from U.S. for ‘sanctioned activities’, emerges Chief Justice of Nigeria

Following the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, August 23, sworn in Justice...

Atiku: NNPC Ltd releases details of OVH acquisition, claims not owned by Oando

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reacted to an allegation by former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, against President Bola Tinubu by...

Tinubu’s government needs N16trn to complete inherited road projects — Umahi

The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, says the Federal Government needs more than N16 trillion to complete inherited road projects nationwide. Umahi made the...

‘Heartbroken’ woman sets self ablaze after divorce in Jigawa

A 40-year-old woman,(name withheld) set herself on fire after her husband divorced her in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa. DSP Lawan Shiisu, the Police...

Bolt drivers suffer as Nigerian, South African netizens engage in social media challenge

The social media banter between Nigerians and South Africans took a new turn on Thursday when netizens in South Africa started ordering Bolt rides...

Oando acquires Nigerian Agip Oil Company from Eni for $783m

Nigerian multinational energy company, Oando Plc, has acquired a 100 per cent shareholder interest in the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) from Eni, an...

Lagos court discharges six #Endsars protesters after spending almost 4 years in custody

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted six men charged with breach of the public peace during the 2020 #Endsars protest. They...

Over 4 million children in Nigeria’s Northeast, Northwest malnourished — FG

The Federal says more than four million children in the Northeast and Northwest regions are malnourished. The Director of the Nutrition Department in the Federal...

Tragedy as bandits kill 13 persons on farm in Niger

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed 13 persons on their farms at the Ijuwa fringes of the Alawa community of the Shiroro Local...

Chinese firm seizes another $57m Nigerian private jet kept in Canada

A Chinese firm, Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd., has finalised the repossession of a luxury jet owned by the Nigerian government in Canada. A report...

Online orders of jollof rice surges by 166% in Nigeria amidst hardship — Report

Glovo, a pioneering multi-category app, has recorded a 166 per cent year-on-year increase in jollof rice deliveries, with a jollof rice dish delivered every...

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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

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...