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Global Hollywood Meets Nollywood As Nigeria Tunes In For The 98th Academy Awards
A Global Spotlight on the 98th Oscars THE 98th edition of the Academy Awards will take place on March 15, 2026, at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, marking one of the most globally anticipated moments in cinema. Traditionally seen as a celebration dominated by Western filmmaking, the Oscars have in recent years evolved into […]
Togo Eyes Increased Power Supply From Nigeria’s NDPHC
Togo Moves to Boost Electricity Supply THE government of Togo has expressed interest in increasing electricity imports from Nigeria as part of efforts to meet rising domestic demand and support economic growth. The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Jennifer Adighije, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday following a […]
Police Confirm Disruption Of ADC Political Meeting In Cross River
Police Confirm Incident in Bakassi THE Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State has confirmed the disruption of a political gathering organised by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Bakassi Local Government Area. Police spokesperson in the state, Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this on Sunday while reacting to a viral video circulating online showing the incident. […]
Asagba Of Asaba Urges Integrity As Heartland FC Fulfils Longstanding Palace Promise
Monarch Hosts Heartland FC Delegation THE 14th Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Azinge, has emphasised the importance of integrity and keeping promises as he received the management and players of Heartland Football Club of Owerri at his palace in Asaba. The visit took place on 14 March 2026, when the club’s delegation paid a courtesy call […]
Naval Operations Crack Down On Oil Theft, Illegal Mining In Rivers & Bayelsa
Navy Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Activities THE Nigerian Navy has destroyed an illegal crude oil refining site containing about 45,000 litres of stolen crude and arrested 37 suspected illegal miners in separate operations across the Niger Delta. The Director of Naval Information, Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. […]
Police Arrest Four Over Vandalism Of Seplat Facility In Akwa Ibom
Police Arrest Suspects Over Oil Facility Vandalism OPERATIVES of the Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State have arrested four suspects allegedly involved in the vandalism of a facility belonging to Seplat Energy in Ibeno Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, Timfon John, disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday in Uyo. According […]
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Security Crisis In Nigeria: Bwala Responds To Hasan’s Questions
By MARY EFOMBRUH Q&A: Mehdi Hasan vs Daniel Bwala Mehdi Hasan: Since President Tinubu took office, insecurity has worsened. Nigeria is now one of the deadliest countries in the world. Amnesty International reports document thousands of killings and kidnappings continuing under this administration. Are you proud of that record? Daniel Bwala: I’m not aware. Mehdi Hasan: […]
Bwala Says Past Criticism Of Tinubu Is ‘Politics’, Defends Al Jazeera Appearance
Bwala Responds to Interview Backlash SPECIAL Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has responded to criticism that followed his recent interview on Al Jazeera, stating that he remains ready to defend the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before any interviewer anywhere in the world. Bwala spoke on Saturday for […]
Campus Housing Crisis: Who Really Controls Student Futures?
Beyond Tuition: The Hidden Housing Burden in Nigerian Universities HIGHER education in Nigeria has long been framed as an affordable alternative to private institutions. Federal tuition remains comparatively low. Yet for thousands of students, affordability ends where accommodation begins. A new financial hierarchy now defines university life — one where landlords, agents and property developers […]
Business
Akwa Ibom To Launch Tractor Leasing Scheme For Farmers – Eno
Governor Inspects Agric Equipment Leasing Company UMO Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to boosting large-scale mechanised farming as part of efforts to improve agricultural productivity and food sufficiency in the state. The governor made the pledge while inspecting the ongoing construction of an Agricultural Equipment Leasing Company located at […]
Food Import Bill Doubles In Four Years, Hits ₦7.65 Trillion
Rising Dependence on Imported Food NIGERIA spent a staggering ₦7.65 trillion on food and beverage imports in 2025, according to the latest Foreign Trade Statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report highlights the country’s growing reliance on foreign food products, both for household consumption and industrial production. Breakdown of Imports Primary […]
Tinubu Signs Export Prohibition Repeal Bill To Boost Agricultural Trade
Presidential Assent Ends Decades-Old Export Restrictions NIGERIA has taken a major step toward expanding its agricultural export potential following the signing of the Export (Prohibition) Act (Repeal) Bill 2025 into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The new legislation repeals the long-standing Export (Prohibition) Act of 1989, which restricted the export of several agricultural commodities […]
Cement Price Surge To ₦15,000 Sends Shockwaves Through Nigeria’s Construction Sector
Cement Price Spike Disrupts Housing Projects A sharp increase in cement prices across Nigeria is sending shockwaves through the construction and real estate sectors, raising concerns over delays, cost overruns, and the possible abandonment of housing projects. Across several parts of the country, a 50-kilogram bag of cement now sells between ₦11,500 and ₦15,000, compared […]
Politics
Police Confirm Disruption Of ADC Political Meeting In Cross River
Police Confirm Incident in Bakassi THE Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State has confirmed the disruption of a political gathering organised by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Bakassi Local Government Area. Police spokesperson in the state, Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this on Sunday while reacting to a viral video circulating online showing the incident. […]
Inside APC’s Incumbency Strategy For the 2027 Elections
Party Strategy Emerges Ahead of 2027 Elections FRESH indications have emerged that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may adopt a policy granting automatic return tickets to first-term governors and members of the National Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. Although the party leadership has yet to release an […]
How Victorian Britain Shaped The Ideas Of Karl Marx
By RODER MORTEGA The Paradox of Karl Marx: A Revolutionary Inside Capitalism FEW figures in modern intellectual history embody contradiction as vividly as Karl Marx. The philosopher whose ideas would later inspire socialist movements across the globe spent much of his life not in a revolutionary state, but in the heart of the world’s most powerful […]
Global Powers Condemn Khamenei Assassination, Heightening Middle East Tensions
International Condemnation Follows Khamenei Assassination THE international geopolitical environment faces a pronounced shift following the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in what authorities describe as a joint U.S.–Israeli strike. The attack, which also claimed the lives of nearly 40 senior Iranian officials, has provoked widespread condemnation from a bloc of influential global […]