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Global Investors Turn Attention To Nigeria As S&P Begins Frontier Market Review
S&P Watchlist Inclusion Signals Renewed International Confidence in Nigeria’s Capital Market Nigeria Moves Closer to Global Market Recognition NIGERIA has received a major boost in its quest to restore international investor confidence after S&P Dow Jones Indices included the country’s capital market on its 2027 Country Classification Watchlist for possible promotion to Frontier Market status. […]
Oborevwori’s Responsible Financial Management Fueling Development Across Delta — Tonukari
Tonukari Commends Oborevwori’s Fiscal Prudence, Links Responsible Spending to Delta’s Development Commissioner Applauds Governor’s Financial Stewardship DELTA State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari, has praised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for what he described as prudent financial management and disciplined deployment of public resources, saying the administration’s fiscal responsibility has become a major driver of […]
How AI Could Revolutionise Credit Access For Millions Of Nigerian Borrowers
Beyond the ‘High-Risk’ Label: AI & Alternative Data Could Transform Lending in Nigeria Rethinking Nigeria’s Credit Risk Narrative FOR decades, Nigeria’s financial system has largely operated on one enduring assumption: that the average borrower represents a high lending risk. That perception has shaped how banks assess loan applications, determine interest rates and decide who deserves […]
Cross River Shuts Three Private Clinics Over Alleged Quackery
State government cites unqualified personnel, unsafe practices, outdated infrastructure and non-compliance with healthcare regulations. Cross River Cracks Down on Illegal Health Facilities THE Cross River State Government has intensified its campaign against medical quackery with the closure of three private health facilities allegedly operating in violation of established healthcare regulations. The action followed an inspection […]
Glasgow 2026: Nigerians To Watch Team Nigeria Live For Free
Partnership with What Network will deliver live Commonwealth Games coverage across television and digital platforms, bringing Team Nigeria’s campaign to millions of viewers. NSC Secures Free Access to Glasgow 2026 Games NIGERIANS will be able to follow Team Nigeria’s campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow live and at no cost after the National […]
Pastor Adeboye, Insecurity & The Politics Of Selective Outrage
A factual examination of Pastor Enoch Adeboye’s public interventions on insecurity, the controversy surrounding his latest remarks, and what they reveal about Nigeria’s increasingly polarised public discourse. When Facts Become Casualties of Political Polarisation NIGERIA’S worsening insecurity has understandably become one of the country’s most emotionally charged national conversations. Every massacre, kidnapping, terrorist attack or […]
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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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Global Investors Turn Attention To Nigeria As S&P Begins Frontier Market Review
S&P Watchlist Inclusion Signals Renewed International Confidence in Nigeria’s Capital Market Nigeria Moves Closer to Global Market Recognition NIGERIA has received a major boost in its quest to restore international investor confidence after S&P Dow Jones Indices included the country’s capital market on its 2027 Country Classification Watchlist for possible promotion to Frontier Market status. […]
How AI Could Revolutionise Credit Access For Millions Of Nigerian Borrowers
Beyond the ‘High-Risk’ Label: AI & Alternative Data Could Transform Lending in Nigeria Rethinking Nigeria’s Credit Risk Narrative FOR decades, Nigeria’s financial system has largely operated on one enduring assumption: that the average borrower represents a high lending risk. That perception has shaped how banks assess loan applications, determine interest rates and decide who deserves […]
Aniagwu Urges Delta Businesses To Invest Beyond Summit
Delta Government Calls for Greater Indigenous Investment at Economic Summit Private Sector Urged to Become Active Investors THE Delta State Government has called on indigenous businesses and members of the organised private sector to play a more active role in driving the state’s economic transformation, urging them to move beyond policy discussions and become direct […]
NMDPRA, Marketers Hold Talks On Affordable Fuel Prices
FG Engages Oil Marketers on Fuel Price Reduction Amid Declining Global Crude Oil Prices Government Convenes High-Level Industry Meeting THE Federal Government has initiated fresh consultations with major oil marketers aimed at reducing the retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), following the sustained decline in international crude oil prices. The strategic meeting, convened by […]
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Oborevwori’s Responsible Financial Management Fueling Development Across Delta — Tonukari
Tonukari Commends Oborevwori’s Fiscal Prudence, Links Responsible Spending to Delta’s Development Commissioner Applauds Governor’s Financial Stewardship DELTA State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari, has praised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for what he described as prudent financial management and disciplined deployment of public resources, saying the administration’s fiscal responsibility has become a major driver of […]
Akwa Ibom Records ₦200 Billion Savings Through Procurement Reforms, Eno Tells Federal Officials
Gov Eno Attributes ₦200bn Savings to Procurement Reforms, Digital Governance Procurement Reform Drives Cost Savings AKWA Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has revealed that his administration has saved more than ₦200 billion through reforms in the state’s procurement system, describing prudent public procurement as a critical driver of sustainable development, transparency and efficient service […]
Oron Question: How Politics, Development & Representation Continue To Shape Akwa Ibom’s Future
The Place of Oron in Akwa Ibom’s Political Economy FOR decades, discussions surrounding the development of Oro Nation have remained among the most enduring conversations in Akwa Ibom’s political landscape. At the centre of these debates are questions of political inclusion, infrastructure, economic investment and the utilisation of one of Nigeria’s most strategically positioned coastal […]
‘I Told Them To Kill Them’: Zamfara Governor Defends No-Ransom Policy, Demands State Police
Lawal Rejects Ransom Payments, Calls for State Police to Tackle Insecurity Governor recounts personal kidnapping ordeal ZAMFARA State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has renewed his call for the establishment of state police, arguing that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity requires structural reforms rather than ransom payments to criminal groups. Speaking at the ARISE News and THISDAY Town Hall […]