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Experts Say AI Can Transform Access To Credit & Financial Services
AI Positioned to Expand Financial Access EXPERTS have said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) possesses the capacity to significantly improve access to finance through faster, smarter and more personalised credit assessment systems. They made the submission during the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Techpreneur Summit themed, “Innovate to Capital,” held in Lagos, where stakeholders examined the […]
Security Crackdown Yields Kidnap Rescue, Gun Recovery & Drug Bust In Delta
Delta Police Record Fresh Security Breakthroughs THE Delta State Police Command has recorded fresh breakthroughs in its ongoing crackdown on criminal activities, successfully rescuing a kidnap victim without the payment of ransom, arresting three suspected armed robbers, and recovering illicit drugs in separate intelligence-led operations across the state. The latest operations reflect the Command’s intensified […]
DESOPADEC Sets August Deadline For Oduga School Hall Project
Commission Ramps Up Monitoring of Ongoing Projects AS part of efforts to fast-track infrastructure delivery in oil-producing communities, the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has intensified supervision of ongoing projects across its mandate areas. This commitment was demonstrated during an inspection of the Assembly Hall under construction at Oduga Secondary School, Ushie, […]
From Victim To ‘Bandit Queen’: The Tumultuous Rise & Fall Of Phoolan Devi
A Life Forged by Violence and Inequality FEW figures in modern Indian history have generated as much controversy, fascination and debate as Phoolan Devi. To some, she remains a symbol of resistance against caste oppression and gender violence. To others, she represents the dangers of vigilante justice and the enduring scars left by cycles of […]
Oborevwori Mourns Ex-Health Commissioner Otumara, Hails Legacy Of Service
Governor Expresses Grief Over Former Commissioner’s Death DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed profound sadness over the passing of former Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Sisanmi Otumara, who died on Friday 12 June 2026, at the age of 65. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the […]
Cross River Rolls Out 100 Electric Vehicles To Ease Transport Costs
State Government Adopts Electric Mobility Strategy IN a major transportation and energy transition initiative, the Cross River State Government has distributed 100 newly acquired electric vehicles to support government operations and reduce the impact of rising fuel costs. The initiative, launched by Governor Bassey Otu during Democracy Day celebrations, is aimed at cushioning the effects […]
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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. […]
Security Crisis In Nigeria: Bwala Responds To Hasan’s Questions
By MARY EFOMBRUH Q&A: Mehdi Hasan vs Daniel Bwala Mehdi Hasan: Since President Tinubu took office, insecurity has worsened. Nigeria is now one of the deadliest countries in the world. Amnesty International reports document thousands of killings and kidnappings continuing under this administration. Are you proud of that record? Daniel Bwala: I’m not aware. Mehdi Hasan: […]
Business
NEPZA Gives Calabar Free Trade Zone Firm Three Months To Tackle Pollution
NEPZA Moves to Address Environmental Complaints THE Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has issued a three-month ultimatum to Bao Yao Industry to resolve environmental pollution concerns within the Calabar Free Trade Zone, warning that failure to comply could result in severe regulatory sanctions, including the suspension of its operating licence. The directive was announced […]
Stakeholders Demand Answers On Seaport Location Amid Fresh Investment Drive
By EMEM BENSON Governor Eno Takes Deep Seaport Talks to Paris AKWA Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has renewed efforts to advance the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport Project, leading a high-level delegation to Paris, France, for strategic discussions with Africa Global Logistics Group and other prospective partners. The visit, according to the state government, was aimed […]
Oil Shock Returns: Why Global Conflict Is Raising Costs For Nigerian Families & Businesses
Energy Shock Reverberates Across Developing Economies THE escalating crisis in the Middle East is creating fresh economic challenges for emerging markets, with countries such as Nigeria facing growing inflationary pressures as global oil prices climb. According to recent findings highlighted by the McKinsey Global Institute’s Global Economics Intelligence report for April 2026, geopolitical tensions in […]
US Justice Department Settles Case Against PayPal, Orders New Business Initiative
DOJ Reaches Settlement With PayPal THE United States Department of Justice has reached a $30 million settlement with payment technology giant PayPal over allegations linked to its 2020 Economic Opportunity Fund, a programme created to support businesses owned by Black and minority entrepreneurs. The dispute centered on claims that the fund’s investment criteria improperly favored […]
Politics
From Victim To ‘Bandit Queen’: The Tumultuous Rise & Fall Of Phoolan Devi
A Life Forged by Violence and Inequality FEW figures in modern Indian history have generated as much controversy, fascination and debate as Phoolan Devi. To some, she remains a symbol of resistance against caste oppression and gender violence. To others, she represents the dangers of vigilante justice and the enduring scars left by cycles of […]
Between MKO Abiola & His Inheritors: Re-reading June 12 Through Truth, Trauma & Trust
June 12 in Retrospect: Identity, Sacrifice, and the Struggle Over Democratic Meaning MKO Abiola and the Question of Political Authenticity THE enduring image of the 12th of June remains tied to MKO Abiola, a figure whose biography is widely seen as historically traceable and socially grounded. His life—unlike many contemporary political actors associated with his […]
Poll Shows Tinubu Faces Growing Challenge As Obi Leads In National Sentiment
SBM Survey Highlights Deep Political Shifts Ahead of 2027 Election Survey Captures a Changing Political Mood A new SBM Intelligence voter sentiment tracker suggests that Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election may be heavily influenced by economic hardship, insecurity concerns and shifting voter loyalty. Conducted across all six geopolitical zones, the survey paints a picture of declining […]
IBB Memoir Rekindles June 12 Wounds, Triggers National Reckoning
Rewriting History: Competing Interpretations of Babangida’s Narrative A Contested Account of a Defining Political Era FORMER military ruler Ibrahim Babangida’s memoir has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its interpretation of the June 12 crisis and the political transitions of the 1980s and 1990s. The book presents a version of events that distributes responsibility across multiple […]