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Asaba Rebuilds From 1967 Massacre, Seeks Apology & New Memorial — Asagba
By PAULINA NZERUBE Asaba Rebuilds From 1967 Tragedy THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, says Asaba has moved beyond the trauma of the 1967 massacre. He said the community has emerged stronger, more united and more developed despite the killing of more than 1,000 indigenes during the Nigerian Civil […]
Why These 11 Poets Are Turning Nigeria’s Wounds, Memories & Dreams Into Verse
11 Poets, 11 Stories: How Nigeria’s New Verse Is Rewriting Memory & Identity POETRY rarely arrives from nowhere. Behind every collection is usually a memory, a wound, a question, a place or an experience that refuses to disappear. That reality came into sharp focus in Lagos as the 11 poets longlisted for the 2026 Nigeria […]
Why Nigeria’s Literary Future Depends On Readers, Critics & Conversations
Beyond the Longlist: How CORA-NLNG Book Party Is Keeping Nigeria’s Poetry Alive THE 18th CORA-Nigeria Prize for Literature Book Party did more than celebrate 11 poets. It opened a wider conversation about the place of poetry in Nigeria’s cultural life and the responsibility of readers, critics, publishers and institutions to keep literature alive beyond prize […]
Osundare: Nigeria Is Paying ‘Blood Money’ As Its Best Minds Leave
‘Japa’ Is Outsourced Slavery: Osundare Warns of Nigeria’s Talent Exodus NIGERIA’S continuing loss of highly skilled professionals is more than a migration story, according to renowned poet and essayist Niyi Osundare. The award-winning writer described the country’s talent exodus as a form of “blood money” and “outsourced slavery.” Osundare spoke at a public conversation organised […]
Nigeria Host Madagascar In Uyo As AFCON Race Begins
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S Super Eagles will begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign at home against Madagascar. The opening fixture is scheduled for 23 September at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Nigeria will enter the campaign as one of Africa’s traditional football powers. The three-time African champions […]
Nigeria Crush Ghana, Boost World Cup Hopes
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S U-18 Hockey5s team continued its strong run at the U-18 Hockey5s African Youth Cup in Nairobi, Kenya, with a convincing 6-2 victory over Ghana on Friday. The young Nigerians produced an aggressive and confident display from the start. They controlled the game and put Ghana under sustained pressure. Nigeria’s attacking play […]
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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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Funding Review Sparks Fresh Debate Over Nigeria’s Aviation Safety
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Safety Oversight Takes Centre Stage THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned that any further reduction in its statutory funding could weaken the country’s aviation safety oversight and affect its ability to effectively regulate the industry. Director-General of the NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, raised the concern during a public hearing organised […]
Dangote Refinery Becomes Europe’s Biggest Jet Fuel Supplier
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH DANGOTE Petroleum Refinery has strengthened its position in the global energy market after emerging as Europe’s largest supplier of jet fuel for the second consecutive month. The refinery displaced traditional suppliers, including the United States, and supplied about one-fifth of Europe’s total jet fuel imports in July. According to the company, the […]
From Oil Wells To Investment Hub: How Delta Won The Attention of Brazil, Malaysia & Global Business
By PAULINA NZERUBE Delta’s Investment Gamble: Turning Global Interest into Long-Term Economic Growth An Economy Searching for Its Next Growth Engine FOR decades, Delta State has occupied a strategic position within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Petroleum wealth shaped government revenues, infrastructure development and economic planning. Today, however, changing global realities are forcing governments to […]
Oborevwori Backs Cubana Millennium City As Major Delta Investment
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the Cubana Millennium City as a major private-sector investment that will accelerate the state’s economic transformation. The governor made the remark during a visit to the project’s exhibition booth at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 in Asaba. He received a […]
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Oborevwori Advocates Ethical Leadership At Oyovbaire Public Lecture
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO Oborevwori Advocates Leadership Driven by Integrity DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called for visionary, competent and selfless leadership to consolidate Nigeria’s democracy. He said democratic institutions can only achieve their purpose when led by individuals who possess integrity, patriotism and a genuine commitment to public service. The governor made […]
‘Serve the People,’ Asagba Tells Leaders As FOOG Empowers 100 Women
By NWAFOR AZINGE Monarch Calls for People-Centred Leadership THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, has challenged political office holders across Nigeria to place the welfare of ordinary citizens at the centre of governance, insisting that leadership should be measured by its ability to improve the lives of the most […]
Oborevwori Celebrates Oyovbaire @85, Pays Tribute To Scholar & Statesman
By NWAFOR AZINGE Oborevwori Honours Distinguished Statesman at 85 DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated former Minister of Information and renowned political scientist, Professor Sam Oyovbaire, on his 85th birthday, describing him as an accomplished scholar, elder statesman and patriot whose lifelong contributions to governance, academia and nation-building have left an enduring […]
Oborevwori Extols James Ibori’s Visionary Leadership On 68th Birthday
By PAULINA NZERUBE Governor Pays Tribute to Former Delta Leader DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has joined family members, political associates and well-wishers in celebrating former Governor Chief James Onanefe Ibori on his 68th birthday, commending his enduring contributions to the growth and development of Delta State. In a goodwill message signed by […]