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Write, Win & Study: UBA Foundation Offers ₦41.5 Million To Five Students In 2026 Essay Contest
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO A Bigger Prize Pool for Young Writers THE UBA Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 National Essay Competition, offering a combined ₦41.5 million in educational grants and prizes to five Nigerian secondary school students. Now in its 16th year, the competition targets senior secondary school students across Nigeria. Beyond rewarding writing […]
From Lake Ontario To ‘Lake America’: How A Fake Fox News Story Turned A Naming Dispute Into A Viral Joke
By SUSAN ESSEX The Claim That Went Viral A humorous claim circulating online suggested that Canada had found an unusual way to respond to President Donald Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario as “Lake America”. According to the viral post, dozens of ships allegedly became stranded at the entrance to the Welland Canal because their documents […]
2027 Commonwealth Scholarship: Applications Open For Nigerians To Study In UK
By JOANNA ILUSANMI Applications Open NIGERIANS seeking to pursue a master’s degree in the United Kingdom can now apply for the 2027/2028 Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship. The scholarship is for study beginning in September or October 2027. Applicants must submit their applications by 4:00 p.m. British Summer Time on Tuesday 20 October 2026. How to Apply […]
Soludo Has Cut Anambra’s Debt By 83%, Finance Commissioner Says
By AMAKA OHAFIAH Anambra’s Inherited Debt Burden THE Anambra State Government says it is still servicing loans and other financial obligations inherited from previous administrations, including those of former governors Peter Obi and Willie Obiano. The state Commissioner for Finance, Izuchukwu Okafor, disclosed this during a Ndi Anambra podcast moderated by Ejimofor Opara, a special […]
Asagba Azinge Leads Igochi Rite, Seeks Greater Progress For Asaba Kingdom
By NWAFOR AZINGE HIS Royal Majesty, Asagba Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, FNIALS, FICMIC, LLD(HC), KSJI, KSG, has performed the sacred Igochi traditional ceremony at his Royal Palace in Asaba. The ceremony took place on Monday 14 September 2026, in the presence of Palace Chiefs and kinsmen of the monarch from Umudaike Village, Ugbomanta […]
Oborevwori Boosts Riverine Economy With 50 Fishing Boats, Outboard Engines
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Boosting Fishing and Livelihoods DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has distributed 50 fishing boats, 15-horsepower Yamaha outboard engines and fishing nets to fishermen in three Warri local government areas. The beneficiaries come from Warri North, Warri South and Warri South-West. The governor said the intervention would strengthen fishing activities, […]
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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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Oborevwori Boosts Riverine Economy With 50 Fishing Boats, Outboard Engines
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Boosting Fishing and Livelihoods DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has distributed 50 fishing boats, 15-horsepower Yamaha outboard engines and fishing nets to fishermen in three Warri local government areas. The beneficiaries come from Warri North, Warri South and Warri South-West. The governor said the intervention would strengthen fishing activities, […]
Investors Pour Billions Into Dangote Refinery IPO Minutes After Market Opening
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE Dangote Refinery’s historic Initial Public Offering (IPO) has attracted billions of naira from investors within minutes of opening, signalling strong early demand for the landmark share offer. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, chairman of Access Holdings, disclosed the development during the Facts Behind the Figures event at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in Lagos on […]
Erha Recovery Lifts Nigeria’s August Oil Production, But Bigger Output Gains Remain Elusive
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE NIGERIA recorded a modest improvement in crude oil production in August as the country’s combined crude oil and condensate output rose to 1,677,777 barrels per day. The 0.4 per cent increase came as operators resolved a key operational problem at the Erha field. The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reported the […]
Beyond Bigger Banks: Can Nigeria’s ₦4.65 Trillion Recapitalisation Finance Growth & Jobs?
By SANI BATURE The Test Beyond Stronger Balance Sheets NIGERIA’S banking industry has emerged from a major recapitalisation exercise with stronger capital positions. But the harder test may only be beginning. The ₦4.65 trillion raised by banks during the 24-month recapitalisation programme has strengthened their financial capacity. The question now is whether that capital will […]
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Soludo Has Cut Anambra’s Debt By 83%, Finance Commissioner Says
By AMAKA OHAFIAH Anambra’s Inherited Debt Burden THE Anambra State Government says it is still servicing loans and other financial obligations inherited from previous administrations, including those of former governors Peter Obi and Willie Obiano. The state Commissioner for Finance, Izuchukwu Okafor, disclosed this during a Ndi Anambra podcast moderated by Ejimofor Opara, a special […]
Oborevwori Sets September 22 For Auditor-General’s Swearing-In, University Council Inaugurations
By PAULINA NZERUBE Oborevwori to Administer Oath to New Auditor-General DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Tuesday 22 September, swear in Mr. Emasogbe Matthew Oghene as the state’s new Auditor-General. The governor will also inaugurate the Governing Councils of three state-owned universities during the ceremony. The event will take place at 10am […]
Who Really Controls Delta’s Local Governments? The Autonomy Question That Refuses To Go Away
By OCHUKO EDAFE A Question From the Streets THERE is a question that residents of Delta State can answer more convincingly than politicians can. What has local government autonomy changed in your community? The answer should be visible. It should be found in better roads, cleaner markets, functional primary healthcare centres, improved schools, reliable drainage, stronger […]
If Attah Were Governor Today, Would Akwa Ibom Still Challenge Abuja?
By ISAAC ABRAHAM The Question Behind the Nostalgia AS economic pressures continue to test households across Akwa Ibom, an old name has returned to the centre of political conversations: Victor Attah. The former governor left office years ago, but his approach to the relationship between Akwa Ibom and the Federal Government continues to provide a reference […]