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COVID-19 Third Wave: FG puts 6 states, FCT on red alert

The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has put six states and FCT Abuja on red alert to ensure a safe and healthy nationwide...

‘Contest for President’: Reactions as Comedian, Mr Macaroni, gifts Yoruba Nation Rally victim’s family N500,000

Popular online comedian, Adebola Adebayo, "a.ka. Mr Macaroni", on Saturday announced his gift of N500,000 to the family of Jumoke Oyeleke, a lady allegedly...

Zamfara: I Am Still Your Boss, Matawalle Reminds Deputy

The Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle has reminded his deputy that irrespective of their political difference, he (Matawalle) remains his boss. Earlier in the...

1,130 looted Benin Bronzes expected from Germany belongs to FG — Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will take possession of the 1,130 looted Benin bronzes being...

Syria’s president, al-Assad, sworn in for fourth 7-year term

The journey which started in 2000 for Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, was, on Saturday, extended after he was sworn in for a fourth seven-year term, amid...

19 cases of cholera confirmed at new Artisan Market — Enugu commissioner

Enugu State Government has confirmed the outbreak of cholera at the new Artisan Market in Enugu metropolis. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr...

No-candidate PDP hopeful of winning Nov 6 Anambra guber election

Despite not being featured on INEC's list of candidates for the November 6 Anambra governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed optimism...

Anambra guber: Reactions trail INEC candidates’ list

Some politicians in Anambra have expressed mixed reactions to the governorship candidates’ list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on...

FG places Sunday Igboho on stop-list for planning to ‘escape out of the country’

Self-acclaimed activist and a strong voice for the Yoruba secession agitators, Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a Sunday Igboho) has been placed on stop-list by the federal...

Kano: Ganduje drags cleric to court for blasphemy, incitement

Abdullahi Ganduje led Kano government has dragged an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara, to court for blasphemy and incitement. The state Commissioner for Informatiom, Mr Muhammed...

‘She is a useless woman’: Prison warder tells inmate after allegedly impregnating his wife

The Officer in Charge of the Suleja Custodial Centre, AbdulRahman Musa, is currently under disciplinary scrutiny after allegedly snatching the wife of an inmate....

Kidnappers, bandits, informants in Niger state to die by hanging

Kidnappers, bandits and their informants will be served hot meals in Niger state as the state governor on Friday signed a bill prescribing death...

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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...