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Three Poets, One $100,000 Prize: Nigeria’s Biggest Literary Race Narrows
Three Poetry Collections Reach the Final Stage THE race for the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature has entered its decisive stage, with three Nigerian poets emerging as finalists for the prestigious $100,000 award. James Ngwu Eze’s Unbind Me Now, Ogaga Ifowodo’s Why Does God Need A Gun? and Tares Oburumu’s Flora’s Love […]
Women’s Accounts, Coded Transfers, Crowdfunding: NFIU Exposes New Terror Financing Tactics
By TOSI ORE TERRORIST financiers are increasingly exploiting women’s bank accounts, disconnected phone numbers and crowdfunding platforms to move illicit funds and conceal the identities of their real beneficiaries, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has revealed. The Unit disclosed this in its 2025 Annual Report, which examined emerging trends in terrorist financing and other […]
Five Nigerian Documentaries Battle For History In Maiden Creative Arts Prize
Five Young Filmmakers Vie for History as Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts Names Finalists THE inaugural Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts has entered its decisive stage, with five documentary filmmakers emerging as finalists from an initial field of 98 submissions. The shortlist, announced on 25 August 2026, brings the filmmakers one step closer to winning […]
Nigeria’s Health Crisis Meets The 2027 Ballot Box: Watchdog Demands Measurable Pledges
By DIANA CHUKWUKA Nigeria’s Health Crisis Meets the 2027 Election Test WITH the 2027 elections approaching, Nigeria Health Watch is seeking to change the way politicians talk about healthcare. Instead of accepting general promises to improve hospitals, reduce maternal deaths or expand health insurance, the organisation wants candidates to state what they will do, how […]
Before You Vote: Northern, Niger Delta, Middle Belt Groups Seek Scrutiny Of 2027 Candidates
By MELVIN KOFFA 2027 Presidency: Pressure Mounts for Candidates to Open Up Their Past AS Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections, prominent socio-political organisations have intensified calls for greater scrutiny of presidential aspirants and other candidates seeking elective offices. The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt Forum (MBF) […]
From ₦33.8 Billion Conviction To ₦212 Billion Asset Forfeiture: Inside Nigeria’s High-Stakes Corruption Cases
By OPEYEMI BODUNDE, ESQ. The Billions Behind Nigeria’s Grand Corruption Cases — & the Justice System Under Pressure THE scale of some corruption cases involving former Nigerian public officials has become difficult to ignore. From allegations involving more than ₦100 billion to the forfeiture of hundreds of properties and the conviction of a former minister, […]
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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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Nigeria’s Investment Paradox: Strong Reforms, Rising Stocks, But Foreign Funds Stay Away
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Nigeria’s Reform Story Faces Its Confidence Test NIGERIA is gradually rebuilding its image among international investors, but the return of confidence has not yet produced a corresponding return of foreign capital. That is the central message emerging from Cordros Securities’ engagement with global fund managers. According to the investment firm, foreign investors […]
Calabar Mall Goes Up In Flames, Traders Count Heavy Losses
By ARIT OTONG UBOK Fire Ravages Sections of Calabar Mall, Destroys Shops and Goods A fire outbreak has destroyed parts of SPAR Mall in Calabar, Cross River State, leaving traders and workers counting their losses. The fire started in the early hours of Saturday. Thick smoke and flames reportedly spread through sections of the shopping […]
From Farms To Factories: Oborevwori Unveils Infrastructure Push For Delta’s Agriculture
By MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO Oborevwori Links Infrastructure to Agricultural Growth DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said his administration will use infrastructure and other incentives to strengthen agriculture and attract private investment across the state. He made the commitment during an inspection tour of agricultural businesses in Okpe and Uvwie Local Government Areas. The governor […]
NUPRC: 31 Winners Start Payments For 37 Oil Blocks
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE & NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH ONE month after the conclusion of Nigeria’s 2025 oil and gas licensing round, successful bidders have started paying signature bonuses for the blocks provisionally awarded to them. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed the development on Thursday. The commission said the payment process began after it issued […]
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Nigeria’s Health Crisis Meets The 2027 Ballot Box: Watchdog Demands Measurable Pledges
By DIANA CHUKWUKA Nigeria’s Health Crisis Meets the 2027 Election Test WITH the 2027 elections approaching, Nigeria Health Watch is seeking to change the way politicians talk about healthcare. Instead of accepting general promises to improve hospitals, reduce maternal deaths or expand health insurance, the organisation wants candidates to state what they will do, how […]
Before You Vote: Northern, Niger Delta, Middle Belt Groups Seek Scrutiny Of 2027 Candidates
By MELVIN KOFFA 2027 Presidency: Pressure Mounts for Candidates to Open Up Their Past AS Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections, prominent socio-political organisations have intensified calls for greater scrutiny of presidential aspirants and other candidates seeking elective offices. The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt Forum (MBF) […]
From ₦33.8 Billion Conviction To ₦212 Billion Asset Forfeiture: Inside Nigeria’s High-Stakes Corruption Cases
By OPEYEMI BODUNDE, ESQ. The Billions Behind Nigeria’s Grand Corruption Cases — & the Justice System Under Pressure THE scale of some corruption cases involving former Nigerian public officials has become difficult to ignore. From allegations involving more than ₦100 billion to the forfeiture of hundreds of properties and the conviction of a former minister, […]
Delta South Set For Major Boost As Tinubu Signs Maritime University, FMC Oleh Bills Into Law
By UCHE OGBODO Two Federal Institutions, One Development Agenda SENATOR Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, representing Delta South Senatorial District, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to laws establishing the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, and the Federal Medical Centre, Oleh, as a landmark development capable of reshaping the socio-economic future of the senatorial district. The senator said […]