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PHOTOs: Tears of joy as kidnapped Bethel Baptist School students reunite with family

Some abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna, on Sunday regained their freedom after spending 20 days in captivity. NewsWireNGR recalls that 121...

Secession Agitation: Sunday Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu to know fates Monday

The two secessionist agitators currently in the political limelight, Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a Sunday Igboho), are to know their fates Monday. Nnamdi...

7-month after calling off 9-month strike, ASUU again threatens fresh industrial action

Barely about seven months after it called off its nine months old strike in December 2020, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has...

Are Twitter users in Nigeria 40m? Analysis tackles survey report

The total number of Twitter users in Nigeria quoted by many Nigerian media following the announcement of the ban of the microblogging platform by...

FG again extends SIM-NIN linkage exercise, sets October 31 deadline

The Nigerian Federal Government through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again extended the linkage of the national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity...

It is better Igboho dies in Benin than extradited to Nigeria — Lawyer

Defenders of Yoruba secessionist agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as “Sunday Igboho” are perfectly fine if he dies in Benin Republic rather than being...

Lagos LG Elections: APC sweeps Badagry, Agboyi-Ketu, Epe, Agege

Candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have won the council polls in Badagry, Agboyi-Ketu, Epe, and Agege. Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC)...

APC wins Ikorodu LG chairmanship election with 4729 votes

The returning officer, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission(LASIEC), Mr Olumide Metilelu, on Saturday declared All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of chairmanship election in Ikorodu...

PHOTOs: Meet BBNaija Season 6 ‘Shine Ya Eye’ housemates

The BBNaija Season 6 headlined ‘Shine Ya Eye’ has finally kicked off for lovers of the show to again enjoy for the next 72...

Bandits rob NECO supervisor of exam materials ‘thinking it was money’

Bandits in Kaduna state robbed a female National Examination Council (NECO) official and carted away examination papers they thought “was money”. According to a source,...

Sunday Igboho is a gunrunner, FG tells Benin Republic court

The Nigerian Federal Government has told the Cour De’appal De Cotonou that Yoruba secessionist agitator, Sunday Adeyemo fondly called "Sunday Igboho" is a gunrunner,...

[Photos, Videos] Lagos LG Polls: Live Updates

The much anticipated Lagos Local Government elections kicked off today (Saturday, July 24, 2021) as scheduled. The state government has restricted movements throughout the...

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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...

Dr. Lazarus Angbazo: Why a fractured world strengthens the case for African Infrastructure

How inflation, energy insecurity, power scarcity, and geopolitical fragmentation are reshaping the risk-return case for African infrastructure By Dr. Lazarus Angbazo At a recent global infrastructure summit, the prevailing mood among institutional investors was unmistakable. Faced with surging capital requirements for energy transition, grid expansion, and digital infrastructure in Europe and...

Aliko Dangote to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering to raise $5 billion from investors

Nigeria’s biggest local investor, Aliko Dangote, is moving ahead with plans to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering, as Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals prepares to raise up to $5 billion from investors. The share sale is expected to open as early as May, with...

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting 656 critical power assets across 14 states in 2025 alone and keeping up the pace in early 2026. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) data showed the haul included 152 generators and 504 batteries stolen from...

Paul Yirenkyi: A call for Caution Needed, President Tinubu and the INEC-ADC Crisis

I have seen enough cycles of tension and resolution to recognise when restraint must prevail over confrontation. The current standoff between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is one such moment. In early April 2026, INEC withdrew recognition of the Senator...