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Team Nigeria Shines With 14-Medal Haul At Uganda Para Badminton International
Nigeria Dominates Continental Para Badminton Championship NIGERIA’S para badminton team delivered an exceptional performance at the 2026 Uganda Para Badminton International Championship, returning home with an impressive haul of 14 medals, including nine gold and five silver medals. The championship, held in Uganda from 7 to 12 July, showcased Nigeria’s growing dominance in African para […]
CSOs Urge Akwa Ibom Assembly To Fast-Track Harmonisation Bill
Civil Society Groups Intensify Push for Legislative Reform CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) and governance stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State have called on the State House of Assembly to expedite the passage of the Civil Society Organisations Harmonisation Bill, describing the proposed legislation as a landmark reform capable of strengthening civic participation, promoting transparency and eliminating […]
Flamingos Return Home As Africa Confirms Five Teams For FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
Flamingos Return After Successful Qualification Campaign NIGERIA’S U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have returned home after securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, joining four other African nations that will represent the continent at the global tournament in Morocco. The team arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos following […]
Why Nigeria’s Falling Banking Fraud Figures Tell Only Half The Story
Fraud Declines, But the Threat Evolves NIGERIA’S digital payments ecosystem is becoming more secure on paper, yet increasingly dangerous in practice, as cybercriminals adopt advanced technologies and more sophisticated strategies to steal from bank customers. Although electronic payment fraud losses dropped sharply in 2025, experts caution that criminals are becoming more organised, targeting fewer victims […]
Egypt, Saudi Arabia Rally Diplomatic Efforts To Ease US-Iran Crisis
Regional Powers Seek Diplomatic Solution AMID escalating military exchanges between the United States and Iran, Egypt and Saudi Arabia have renewed calls for restraint, urging all parties to embrace dialogue and prevent further deterioration of security across the Middle East. The appeal followed a high-level telephone conversation between Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his […]
Soyinka @92: Nobel Laureate Leads Cultural Campaign To Reconnect Africa With Its Diaspora
A Birthday Marked by Cultural Mission AS Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka celebrates his 92nd birthday, attention is shifting beyond his towering literary achievements to an ambitious cultural initiative aimed at reconnecting Africa with descendants of those displaced through the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Rather than slowing down after decades of literary, academic and human rights […]
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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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Why Nigeria’s Falling Banking Fraud Figures Tell Only Half The Story
Fraud Declines, But the Threat Evolves NIGERIA’S digital payments ecosystem is becoming more secure on paper, yet increasingly dangerous in practice, as cybercriminals adopt advanced technologies and more sophisticated strategies to steal from bank customers. Although electronic payment fraud losses dropped sharply in 2025, experts caution that criminals are becoming more organised, targeting fewer victims […]
Global Investors Turn Attention To Nigeria As S&P Begins Frontier Market Review
S&P Watchlist Inclusion Signals Renewed International Confidence in Nigeria’s Capital Market Nigeria Moves Closer to Global Market Recognition NIGERIA has received a major boost in its quest to restore international investor confidence after S&P Dow Jones Indices included the country’s capital market on its 2027 Country Classification Watchlist for possible promotion to Frontier Market status. […]
How AI Could Revolutionise Credit Access For Millions Of Nigerian Borrowers
Beyond the ‘High-Risk’ Label: AI & Alternative Data Could Transform Lending in Nigeria Rethinking Nigeria’s Credit Risk Narrative FOR decades, Nigeria’s financial system has largely operated on one enduring assumption: that the average borrower represents a high lending risk. That perception has shaped how banks assess loan applications, determine interest rates and decide who deserves […]
Aniagwu Urges Delta Businesses To Invest Beyond Summit
Delta Government Calls for Greater Indigenous Investment at Economic Summit Private Sector Urged to Become Active Investors THE Delta State Government has called on indigenous businesses and members of the organised private sector to play a more active role in driving the state’s economic transformation, urging them to move beyond policy discussions and become direct […]
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CSOs Urge Akwa Ibom Assembly To Fast-Track Harmonisation Bill
Civil Society Groups Intensify Push for Legislative Reform CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) and governance stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State have called on the State House of Assembly to expedite the passage of the Civil Society Organisations Harmonisation Bill, describing the proposed legislation as a landmark reform capable of strengthening civic participation, promoting transparency and eliminating […]
2027 Race: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi Court A Changing Northern Electorate
2027 Election: New Political Calculations Reshape the Battle for Northern Nigeria Abuja Emerges as Centre of Pre-Election Negotiations NIGERIA’S political atmosphere is becoming increasingly active as major political actors intensify consultations ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Within Abuja’s hotels, private residences and political offices, discussions over coalition-building, candidate selection and regional support have become […]
Constitutional Reform: Experts Demand Greater Citizen Engagement Beyond State Police Debate
Stakeholders Push for Inclusive Constitutional Review as National Debate Widens Experts say proposed reforms on federalism, judiciary, elections & local governance require broader public understanding STAKEHOLDERS across Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa states have called for a more inclusive and comprehensive public engagement process on the ongoing constitutional review by the National Assembly, arguing that Nigerians […]
Political Parties Get Three-Day Reprieve As INEC Shifts 2027 Candidates’ Nomination Deadline
INEC Extends Deadline for 2027 Presidential, National Assembly Candidates’ Submission Electoral Commission Grants Parties Additional Time After Technical Challenges THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended by three days the deadline for political parties to submit the names and personal particulars of candidates contesting the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections, following appeals from […]