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Ghana, Luxembourg Begin Talks On Possible Visa-Free Travel To Benelux
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY GHANA has opened discussions with Luxembourg on a possible visa-waiver arrangement that could eventually ease travel for Ghanaian passport holders to Luxembourg and the wider Benelux region. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa raised the proposal during talks with Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Xavier Bettel, on the sidelines […]
INEC Records 103 Million Registered Voters Ahead Of 2027 Elections
By MELVIN KOFFA 103 Million Voters Registered THE Independent National Electoral Commission has put Nigeria’s national voter register at more than 103 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced the figure during a strategic workshop for editors in Abuja. The workshop was organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors […]
‘Four Months’ Earns Agbede Top Prize At 2026 Quramo Writers Competition
Agbede Takes Top Prize OOREOLUWA O. Agbede has won the 2026 Quramo Writers Prize with his manuscript, Four Months, emerging ahead of more than 20 shortlisted writers in the literary competition. The award was announced on October 2 during the 10th edition of QFest 2026. Agbede’s winning entry earned him a ₦2 million cash prize […]
Brazil Election Heads To Runoff As Bolsonaro Edges Lula In First Round
By VANCE SHERIFF BRAZIL’S presidential election is heading for a runoff after neither of the two leading candidates secured the majority required to win in the first round. Right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro led the initial vote with about 47 per cent, while incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva followed with roughly 45 per cent. […]
From School Fees To Monthly Data: Foundation Begins Full Student Support Scheme
Two Students Receive First Awards THE Awele Ilusanmi Foundation has commenced its scholarship programme by supporting two Nigerian undergraduates pursuing professional and engineering degrees. The beneficiaries are Celina Chinwemmeri Ikechukwu, a 400-level Optometry student of the University of Benin, and Oyelade Adeyemi Testimony, a 200-level Information and Communication Engineering student at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti. […]
Anioma State: Nwoko, Stakeholders Renew Push For Nigeria’s 37th State
By UCHE OGBODO Anioma State Campaign Regains Momentum THE campaign for the creation of Anioma State has received renewed attention as Senator Ned Nwoko, traditional rulers and representatives of advocacy groups reaffirmed their commitment to the long-running demand. The stakeholders met at the palace of the Obuzor of Ibusa, HRM Obi Prof. Louis Chelunor Nwaoboshi, […]
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The Price Of A Medical City: Akwa Ibom Residents Fight Over Compensation For Demolished Homes
By EFFANGA OSOK ₦117.5bn Medical City: Akwa Ibom Families Challenge Compensation as Govt Keeps Silent THE construction of the Ibom Medical City in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is being presented as a landmark investment in healthcare. But for residents whose homes and properties stand within the project’s footprint, the development has […]
Delta’s Erho-Abraka Court Puzzle: ₦50 Million Reported Spent, Judiciary Says No Access To Funds
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Budget records clash with judiciary’s account A ₦50 million magistrate court project in Erho-Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, has raised questions over the accuracy of the state’s public expenditure records. The 2024 Delta State budget allocated ₦50 million for the construction of the court under the High Court […]
‘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. […]
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Frozen Without Notice: Where Banks’ Powers End & Customers’ Rights Begin
By HAPPINESS OLUOMA OGUAGHAMBA When Access to Your Money Suddenly Stops FOR many bank customers, the first sign that something is wrong comes when a routine transaction fails. A transfer will not go through. An ATM withdrawal is declined. The banking application displays a restriction. The customer may have received no telephone call, warning or letter. […]
Why Warri-Itakpe Rail Must Return As Businesses Battle Rising Transport Costs
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Rail Suspension Raises Fresh Economic Concerns A former seafarer, Dickson Igbruke, has urged the Federal Government to resume the Warri-Itakpe Train Service to help reduce transportation and logistics costs for businesses. Igbruke made the call against the backdrop of President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day address, in which the President highlighted roads, […]
After ₦4.65 Trillion Recapitalisation, CBN Tightens Watch On Banks
By OBI DAVIES THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is moving into a tougher phase of banking-sector supervision after the completion of the latest recapitalisation programme. The apex bank says stronger capital alone cannot guarantee a resilient financial system. Instead, banks must combine bigger balance sheets with sound governance, effective risk management and productive lending. […]
Nigeria’s Post-Harvest Crisis: Why Roads & Cold Chains Could Save More Farm Produce
By OBIOMA TORI The Food That Never Reaches the Market NIGERIA’S agricultural challenge does not end when crops leave the farm. For many farmers and traders, another battle begins immediately after harvest: keeping fresh produce in good condition long enough to reach consumers. Fruits and vegetables can deteriorate rapidly when farmers lack adequate storage, cooling […]
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INEC Records 103 Million Registered Voters Ahead Of 2027 Elections
By MELVIN KOFFA 103 Million Voters Registered THE Independent National Electoral Commission has put Nigeria’s national voter register at more than 103 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced the figure during a strategic workshop for editors in Abuja. The workshop was organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors […]
Anioma State: Nwoko, Stakeholders Renew Push For Nigeria’s 37th State
By UCHE OGBODO Anioma State Campaign Regains Momentum THE campaign for the creation of Anioma State has received renewed attention as Senator Ned Nwoko, traditional rulers and representatives of advocacy groups reaffirmed their commitment to the long-running demand. The stakeholders met at the palace of the Obuzor of Ibusa, HRM Obi Prof. Louis Chelunor Nwaoboshi, […]
2027: Coffie Promises Akwa Ibom Unity, Empowerment & Prosperity
By ARIT OTONG UBOK FORMER Accord Party governorship candidate Emem Coffie has promised to prioritise unity, empowerment and economic development if elected governor of Akwa Ibom State in 2027. Coffie, now with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the pledge while addressing journalists in Uyo on Monday. He said his administration would focus on youths, […]
NGE Demands 50% Presidential Threshold, Faster Election Dispute Resolution
THE Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called for sweeping constitutional and electoral reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Guild made the demand at the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC 2026), held in Enugu from 24 to 26 September. Among its key recommendations, the editors proposed a 50 […]