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26 Feb
The unrelenting effort by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun to open up Ogun State for local and direct foreign investments by creating an enabling environment reflects a strong desire for sustainable economic growth. So far, the effort has not gone without some resounding successes.
25 Feb
Nigerian culture has a long-standing tradition of honouring older individuals as a fundamental aspect of our societal identity.
25 Feb
Weeks, even months or years before the electoral success that ushered in Donald Trump for a second term of office, few people were left in doubt that his new tenure would be bumpy.
25 Feb
I have in recent times come across two posts or write-ups put up by Professor Odinkalu containing some misinformation, which requires correction so that they do not become accepted for all times as the true versions of the events to which they relate.
25 Feb
In this nearly 20-year-old thesis, which I am now developing into a book titled, Darfur-Sudan: Why the Superpowers Failed to Help – Global Power Dynamics and Humanitarian Crises, I argue that conflicts over resource control often stem from unfair trade practices.
25 Feb
Between 2000 and 2021 Anambra state had started sinking beneath the fabrics of a moral and immoral values in the guises of material acquisition, power and influence on the hinges of supernatural powers from shrines and purported households of God.
24 Feb
That commotion in the Lagos State of Assembly (LSHA) last week, shocked pundits and bookmakers. Nobody predicted things could fall apart so easily in President Tinubu’s Lagos, Nigeria’s Centre of Excellence.
24 Feb
Plastic waste is a mounting crisis, but it also presents an opportunity for businesses and governments to lead systemic change. While regulations, corporate initiatives, and citizen engagement have made progress, much more is needed—particularly in how businesses shape consumer behavior
24 Feb
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was established on November 3, 1961, by President John F. Kennedy to unite several U.S. existing foreign assistance organisations and programmes in the United States under one agency.
24 Feb
President Donald J. Trump’s executive order eliminating USAID has sent shockwaves across the globe, particularly in aid-dependent nations, most of which are in Africa. In line with the saying that “when America sneezes
22 Feb
On February 6, 2025, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, removed the fraudulently installed Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja (renamed Yakubu Gowon University), Prof. Aisha Maikudu and also dissolved the entire Governing Council,
22 Feb
The latest autobiography in town: Babangida: A Journey in Service “is an important book in many respects” according to the reviewer, Yemi Osinbajo, a professor and former Vice President. Accordingly, it is not just a story of the remarkable journey of former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida
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The Action Peoples Party (APP) has praised the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for initiating the process for the state’s Local Government Elections. RSIEC Chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, in a letter to political party leaders, traditional rulers, security agencies, and other stakeholders, invited them to a general meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at…
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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday chided Governor Ademola Adeleke for visiting former state governor and ex-national chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande, saying his bid to crave a soft landing regarding the prevailing logjam on the reinstated council chairmen and councillors in the state will fail. The…
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In 2025, YouTube, TikTok and other social media platforms remain the goldmine for creators, where some rake in millions of dollars from sponsorships, brand partnerships, and business deals. These media moguls have built wealth off social media content. They have leveraged their online viewers to bank massive revenue streams. Meet the world's richest ten creators…
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed through the second reading a bill seeking the amendment of the Federal Polytechnic Act. Sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Lagos lawmaker, Fuad Laguda, the bill seeks to amend the Federal Polytechnics Act, Cap 17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, to expand the roles and responsibilities…
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The elected 2015 Local Government Council Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, and Councilors in Rivers State have declared themselves the rightful occupants of the vacant Local Government Council seats. This declaration comes on the heels of a recent Court of Appeal ruling, which set aside the July 9, 2015 judgment of the Federal High Court nullifying the…
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In response to the recommendation of the committee of inquiry over the breach of peace during #EndBadGovernance, the Kano State Government has constituted a six-member committee to draft a white paper. The white paper draft is expected to outline the final disciplinary action against culprits of wanton destruction and punitive measures to prevent the…
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The federal government may be considering shutting down the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following reports that the VIP section of the airport has become a hub for money laundering and drug and human trafficking, among other criminal activities in the country. The Guardian reports that the GAT is…
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The Abia State Working Committee (SWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday (Tuesday), during a meeting at its Umuahia State Head Office, announced to journalists that it has expelled the former Senate President, Chief Adolphus Wabara, who is also the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), from the party membership with immediate…
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There are indications that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may appoint 16 new directors soon. It was gathered that the appointments may have received the go-ahead from the board of the apex bank. Those on the list include Abdullahi Hamisu, who is designated to man the Banking Services Department, while Ojomu Adenike Olubunmi is…
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed that three oil companies owe the Federal Government $5.5 million in outstanding payments. The three oil companies are Chorus Energy, Dubril Oil Company Limited, and Belema Oil. This was disclosed by the representative of NUPRC, Balarabe Haruna, during the ongoing investigation by the House of Representatives…