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Nigeria’s WAFCON Fate Hinges On Final Group Clash
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH Crunch Time for Super Falcons NIGERIA’S Super Falcons head into their final Group C match against Egypt with qualification for the WAFCON quarter-finals still within their grasp. The African giants have collected three points from two matches. They defeated Zambia before suffering a narrow setback against Malawi. Those results leave Nigeria […]
The Glasgow Turning Point: Why Team Nigeria Looks Stronger Than Ever
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI From Dependence to Balance: Nigeria’s New Sporting Reality FOR years, Team Nigeria travelled to major international competitions with a familiar expectation. Whenever the country’s biggest sporting moments arrived, the women were usually the ones expected to deliver. They became the backbone of Nigeria’s medal ambitions, consistently rescuing campaigns that might otherwise have […]
FG, NFF Back Falcons For Must-Win Egypt Clash
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE THE Federal Government, the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have rallied behind the Super Falcons ahead of their crucial Women’s Africa Cup of Nations clash against Egypt. Top officials met with the players and coaching crew on Tuesday. They urged the team to secure […]
‘Return of Jero’ Revives Soyinka’s Satire For A New Generation
Odubanwo Reimagines Soyinka’s Classic for Contemporary Audiences PROFESSOR Wole Soyinka’s enduring literary legacy took centre stage in Lagos as Return of Jero, a contemporary adaptation of his celebrated satirical play The Trials of Brother Jero, captivated audiences during a special performance commemorating the Nobel laureate’s 92nd birthday and the 40th anniversary of his Nobel Prize […]
World Cup Royalty: How Eight Countries Dominated Football’s Greatest Prize—& Why Even Legends Know Defeat
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH The Eight Nations That Defined FIFA World Cup History: Why Football’s Greatest Prize Belongs to a Select Few A Tournament Built on Dreams, Dominated by a Handful of Nations SINCE the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930, the tournament has evolved into the world’s most celebrated sporting event, captivating billions of […]
The Zimbabwe Lesson: Why Printing More Money Cannot Create National Wealth
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY The Persistent Myth of Easy Prosperity FEW economic ideas are as politically attractive—or as dangerously misunderstood—as the belief that governments can simply print more money to solve financial problems. Whenever countries experience recession, unemployment, budget deficits or mounting public debt, calls often emerge for governments to “print more money” to stimulate […]
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‘Thank The President For What?’ Nigerians In South Africa Demand Action, Not Assurances
Stranded Nigerians Challenge Consul’s Appeal as Evacuation Delay Fuels Anger Consul General Assures Citizens of Ongoing Evacuation Efforts FRUSTRATIONS mounted among stranded Nigerians in South Africa after the Nigerian Consul General urged them to appreciate President Bola Tinubu for the Federal Government’s efforts to evacuate them, despite uncertainty over when the operation would be completed. […]
Inside Calabar’s Forgotten Infectious Disease Hospital
The Hospital Meant to Fight Infectious Diseases TUCKED away along New Edgerley Road in Calabar, behind Zenith Bank’s Chamley Branch and a short distance from the bustling Watt Market, stands the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), officially known as the Dr. Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital. Established to serve as a frontline facility for the diagnosis and […]
Nigeria Ranks Third Globally In Student Migration — UNESCO Report
Nigeria Emerges as Global Education Export Hub NIGERIA has been ranked the third-largest source of international students globally, according to a new report by UNESCO. The inaugural Higher Education Global Trends Report revealed that Nigeria accounted for five per cent of all students studying abroad in 2023, placing it alongside Germany in the global ranking. […]
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Oborevwori Backs Cubana Millennium City As Major Delta Investment
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the Cubana Millennium City as a major private-sector investment that will accelerate the state’s economic transformation. The governor made the remark during a visit to the project’s exhibition booth at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 in Asaba. He received a […]
Delta Unveils Power Sector Blueprint As Investors Commit To 3,000MW Electricity, Gas & Mining Revolution
By NWAFOR AZINGE State positions electricity, gas & solid minerals as the next frontier of industrial growth DELTA State has taken a significant step toward redefining its economic future by unveiling an ambitious roadmap aimed at transforming the state into one of Nigeria’s foremost electricity generation and industrial investment hubs. At the 2026 Delta State […]
Delta Investment Summit Charts New Growth Path Through Gas, Blue Economy & Investor Reforms
By NWAFOR AZINGE Delta Targets Sustainable Growth as Experts Push Integrated Investment Strategy Summit Broadens Conversation Beyond Investment Promotion THE Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 evolved beyond a platform for attracting investors into a comprehensive policy dialogue on the structural reforms required to sustain long-term economic growth. While government officials highlighted Delta’s investment […]
TCN, GenCos Disagree Over Stranded Electricity As Six-Month Loss Hits ₦110.56 Billion
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH GenCos Report Massive Revenue Loss Amid Grid Constraints ELECTRICITY Generation Companies (GenCos) say they lost ₦110.56 billion in the first six months of 2026 because thousands of megawatts of electricity generated across the country could not be delivered to consumers. The companies attributed the losses to stranded electricity, describing it as power […]
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Oborevwori Celebrates Oyovbaire @85, Pays Tribute To Scholar & Statesman
By NWAFOR AZINGE Oborevwori Honours Distinguished Statesman at 85 DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated former Minister of Information and renowned political scientist, Professor Sam Oyovbaire, on his 85th birthday, describing him as an accomplished scholar, elder statesman and patriot whose lifelong contributions to governance, academia and nation-building have left an enduring […]
Oborevwori Extols James Ibori’s Visionary Leadership On 68th Birthday
By PAULINA NZERUBE Governor Pays Tribute to Former Delta Leader DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has joined family members, political associates and well-wishers in celebrating former Governor Chief James Onanefe Ibori on his 68th birthday, commending his enduring contributions to the growth and development of Delta State. In a goodwill message signed by […]
‘It Was A Collective Decision, Not Awolowo’s’ — Gowon Explains Post-War £20 Policy
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU Gowon Revisits One of Nigeria’s Most Contested Historical Decisions MORE than five decades after the Nigerian Civil War ended, former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has reopened one of the country’s most emotionally charged historical debates by defending the Federal Government’s post-war compensation and currency policies. In his newly released memoir, […]
Tracing The Billions: Investigation Reveals Alleged Financial Network Behind 2025 Coup Attempt
By NJORIGE LYNUS Inside the Alleged Financial Network Behind Nigeria’s Failed Coup Plot Confidential Investigation Files Reveal New Details FRESH details emerging from thousands of pages of confidential investigative records have shed new light on the financial architecture investigators say supported the failed 2025 coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The records, reviewed as […]