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FG Moves To Fix Flood-Hit Benin-Sagamu Expressway
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE Federal Government has launched an engineering assessment of flood-affected sections of the Benin-Sagamu Expressway following severe rainfall that disrupted movement on parts of the highway. The inspection, led by the Federal Ministry of Works, focused on vulnerable locations around Ore in Ondo State. Officials said the exercise will guide immediate and […]
New Waterfront City Project Targets Jobs, Investment & Economic Growth In Delta
By GEORGETTE CHIDI FALKLAND Nigeria Limited has unveiled plans for the Niger City Waterfront Project, a major development expected to reshape Delta State’s riverfront and strengthen its blue economy. The company said the project will attract private investment, generate employment and support long-term economic growth. The announcement came during the Delta State Economic and Investment […]
Sixty Years Apart, Two Plays Reveal The Changing Vision Of Black Resistance
Literature Across Generations A new literary analysis has explored how Black theatre has transformed its response to racism and white supremacy over the last six decades, arguing that modern playwrights are increasingly moving beyond narratives of inclusion toward visions of independent Black empowerment. The comparative assessment focuses on Douglas Turner Ward’s Day of Absence and […]
5.6 Magnitude Quake Jolts Egypt, Triggers Nationwide Emergency Response
By VANCE SHERIFF A powerful earthquake rattled eastern Egypt on Monday. It marked the country’s strongest seismic event in more than 30 years. Authorities immediately activated emergency response plans to assess the impact and protect residents. The tremor struck in the early hours of the day. It was initially measured at magnitude 5.6 before seismic […]
Eleven Young Filmmakers Advance In Race For $20,000 Nigeria Prize For Creative Arts
NLNG Reveals Longlist for Maiden Creative Arts Prize THE Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has unveiled the 11 longlisted nominees for the inaugural edition of The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts (NPCA), marking a significant milestone in the promotion of documentary filmmaking and emerging creative talent in Nigeria. The announcement was made during the […]
Experts Urge Nigeria To Respond As US Enforces $20,000 Visa Bond Policy
By ANITA KNIGHT US Introduces Permanent Visa Bond Programme THE United States has begun enforcing a new visa bond programme requiring selected business and tourist visa applicants from Nigeria and several other African countries to deposit between $10,000 and $20,000 as financial security before travelling. The policy, which took effect on 3 August 2026, transforms […]
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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. […]
Business
New Waterfront City Project Targets Jobs, Investment & Economic Growth In Delta
By GEORGETTE CHIDI FALKLAND Nigeria Limited has unveiled plans for the Niger City Waterfront Project, a major development expected to reshape Delta State’s riverfront and strengthen its blue economy. The company said the project will attract private investment, generate employment and support long-term economic growth. The announcement came during the Delta State Economic and Investment […]
Shettima Says Delta Has What Global Investors Want, Commends Oborevwori’s Economic Vision
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN Asaba Hosts National Leaders and Investors DELTA State moved to strengthen its position as an investment destination as Vice President Kashim Shettima joined political leaders, captains of industry and development partners at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 in Asaba. The Vice President arrived in the state ahead of the […]
Beyond The Summit: How Delta State Is Positioning Itself As Nigeria’s Next Industrial & Investment Powerhouse
By PAULINA NZERUBE Delta’s New Investment Playbook: Can Vision, Reform & African Partnerships Deliver an Industrial Future? The Emergence of a New Economic Narrative THE Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 was more than a gathering of political leaders, investors and business executives. It became a platform where competing ideas about economic transformation converged […]
Oborevwori Commits ₦133 Billion To Unlock New Investments In Delta
By NWAFOR AZINGE GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori has announced a $100 million Investment Support Fund to strengthen investor confidence and accelerate economic development in Delta State. The fund, worth about ₦133 billion, was unveiled during the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 in Asaba. Oborevwori said the facility would reduce the financial burden facing investors […]
Politics
‘It Was A Collective Decision, Not Awolowo’s’ — Gowon Explains Post-War £20 Policy
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU Gowon Revisits One of Nigeria’s Most Contested Historical Decisions MORE than five decades after the Nigerian Civil War ended, former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has reopened one of the country’s most emotionally charged historical debates by defending the Federal Government’s post-war compensation and currency policies. In his newly released memoir, […]
Tracing The Billions: Investigation Reveals Alleged Financial Network Behind 2025 Coup Attempt
By NJORIGE LYNUS Inside the Alleged Financial Network Behind Nigeria’s Failed Coup Plot Confidential Investigation Files Reveal New Details FRESH details emerging from thousands of pages of confidential investigative records have shed new light on the financial architecture investigators say supported the failed 2025 coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The records, reviewed as […]
2027 Polls: INEC Opens Candidates’ Records To Public Scrutiny Nationwide
By MELVIN KOFFA INEC Publishes Candidates’ Credentials as 2027 Election Process Advances Commission Complies with Electoral Act THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the personal particulars, academic credentials and other supporting documents submitted by presidential candidates and their running mates for the 2027 general election, marking another milestone in preparations for the nationwide […]
Inside Bassey Otu’s Three-Year Drive To Rebuild Cross River
By JULIET EKANEM A Midterm Assessment of the Administration GOVERNOR Bassey Otu’s administration has presented its first three years in office as a period focused on rebuilding public institutions, restoring critical infrastructure and expanding economic opportunities under its “People First” development agenda. The administration assumed office in May 2023 amid reports of mounting public debt, […]