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Akwa Ibom Intensifies Countdown To ARISE Palm Resort Launch
By UBONGABASI LINUS Gov Eno Sets September Deadline for ARISE Palm Resort Commissioning Governor Inspects Project, Urges Contractors to Maintain Momentum AKWA Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has fixed September 2026 for the official commissioning of the ARISE Palm Resort, expressing confidence that the flagship tourism and hospitality project will be completed on schedule while […]
Africa’s World Cup Hopes Rest On Morocco & Egypt
Africa’s World Cup Hopes Rest on Morocco and Egypt THE number of African teams remaining at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been reduced to two following the Round of 32 eliminations of Ghana and Cape Verde, leaving Morocco and Egypt to continue the continent’s pursuit of a historic global title. Ghana bowed out after […]
Technology Boost For Elections As INEC Rolls Out Online CVR Registration
INEC Expands Access to Voter Registration with Deadline Extension THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a two-week extension of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise while introducing a new online self-service registration platform as part of efforts to broaden access to voter registration and strengthen electoral participation. Under the revised timetable, the […]
Stars To Watch As Nigeria Targets Commonwealth Games Glory
Team Nigeria’s Glasgow Mission Begins TEAM Nigeria has intensified preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games after departing Abuja for a three-week training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland. The squad, made up largely of home-based athletes, will be joined by their foreign-based counterparts, particularly those based in the United States, as preparations gather momentum for the Games […]
Despite NCC Sanctions, Nigerians Continue To Battle Poor Telecom Services
POOR telecommunications service delivery has remained a major source of frustration for millions of Nigerian subscribers despite increasingly stringent regulatory actions by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), raising fresh concerns over the effectiveness of existing enforcement measures in addressing persistent network quality challenges. Although the telecom regulator has intensified sanctions against operators and introduced stricter […]
Nigerian Stock Market Delivers ₦3.2 Trillion Weekly Gain As Banking, Telecom Stocks Drive Rally
Banking, Telecom & Energy Stocks Propel Market Higher THE Nigerian stock market extended its bullish momentum on Friday, delivering a cumulative gain of approximately ₦3.156 trillion to investors over the trading week as renewed buying interest in banking, telecommunications and oil and gas equities lifted market performance. The rally strengthened investor confidence, pushing both the […]
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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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Nigerian Stock Market Delivers ₦3.2 Trillion Weekly Gain As Banking, Telecom Stocks Drive Rally
Banking, Telecom & Energy Stocks Propel Market Higher THE Nigerian stock market extended its bullish momentum on Friday, delivering a cumulative gain of approximately ₦3.156 trillion to investors over the trading week as renewed buying interest in banking, telecommunications and oil and gas equities lifted market performance. The rally strengthened investor confidence, pushing both the […]
How Nigeria’s Informal Food Traders Are Building Homes, Educating Children & Creating Jobs
National Debate Highlights the Economic Power of Indigenous Micro-Enterprises THE conversation generated by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s call for Nigerians to embrace indigenous small-scale enterprises such as akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli has continued to resonate across the country. Coming at a time of persistent inflation, rising unemployment and increasing living costs, the remarks […]
Electricity Revenue Gap Persists Despite DisCos’ 81% Collection Rate, NERC Reports
DisCos Recover Over 80% of Electricity Bills in April as Revenue Performance Improves NERC Reports ₦203.61 Billion Collected from ₦252.43 Billion Billed NIGERIA’S electricity distribution companies (DisCos) recovered more than four-fifths of the electricity bills issued to customers in April 2026, according to new industry data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), highlighting […]
Heavy Sell-Off Hits Nigerian Equities Despite Strong Trading Volume
Bearish Sentiment Returns to Nigerian Exchange AFTER weeks of impressive gains, the Nigerian stock market experienced a sharp reversal as investors collectively lost ₦2.341 trillion following widespread selling across several major listed companies. The session marked another extension of the market’s recent losing streak, with declining prices among blue-chip and mid-tier stocks outweighing gains recorded […]
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Technology Boost For Elections As INEC Rolls Out Online CVR Registration
INEC Expands Access to Voter Registration with Deadline Extension THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a two-week extension of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise while introducing a new online self-service registration platform as part of efforts to broaden access to voter registration and strengthen electoral participation. Under the revised timetable, the […]
State Police & The Burden Of Trust: Why Nigerians Remain Skeptical
The Pattern Behind Nigeria’s Reform Agenda WHENEVER the Federal Government unveils a major reform initiative, the public conversation increasingly shifts beyond the merits of the proposal itself to a more fundamental question: whether the policy will be implemented effectively and sustained beyond the initial announcement. This recurring pattern forms the basis of a commentary examining […]
Group Applauds Oborevwori’s Development Agenda, Urges Sustained Momentum
Group Commends Governor’s Development-Oriented Leadership A pro-good governance group has praised Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for what it described as significant progress in infrastructure, economic development and people-focused governance, urging him to sustain the pace of ongoing reforms and developmental projects across the state. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its […]
Gold-Leaf Restoration Or Fiscal Misplaced Priority? Trump’s Spending Plan Sparks Fresh Debate
A Symbolic Restoration Amid Broader Budget Cuts A newly awarded federal contract to restore and regild four historic equestrian statues near the Lincoln Memorial has become the latest flashpoint in the debate over the spending priorities of President Donald Trump’s administration. The project, valued at approximately $5 million, involves applying 23.75-karat gold leaf to the […]