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More Than A Virus: How One Book Restores Lassa’s Forgotten Heritage
A Community Determined to Tell Its Own Story FOR millions around the world, the word Lassa immediately evokes memories of a deadly viral disease. Yet for the people who call the town home, that global association tells only a fraction of their story. In A History of Lassa, historian Abdulkadir G. Gadzama presents an alternative […]
Race For Nigeria’s Top Poetry Prize Intensifies As Search For Romeo Oriogun’s Successor Begins
THE countdown to one of Africa’s most prestigious literary honours has entered a decisive phase as judges begin evaluating entries for the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature, with expectations rising over who will succeed acclaimed poet Romeo Oriogun as the nation’s next poetry laureate. Although the prize secretariat has remained silent on […]
Beyond The Headline: What The First Lady Controversy Reveals About Media, Outrage & Public Reasoning
By AKINDELE ISRAEL ADEBOYE The Rise of Instant Reactions A growing number of public commentators are expressing concern about what they see as a decline in thoughtful public engagement, arguing that many Nigerians increasingly react to headlines and social-media clips without first examining the full context of a story. The concern reflects a broader debate about […]
Promotion Race Begins As NWFL Confirms 2026 Championship Draw
THE Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has officially released the groupings for the 2026 NWFL Championship, setting the stage for an intense promotion tournament that will determine the two clubs joining the nation’s top-flight women’s league next season. The championship, scheduled to take place in Calabar, will feature 16 ambitious clubs from across the country […]
Roads, Revenue & Representation: Why The Oro Development Debate Refuses To Fade
By MANUS WILLIE Public discussions surrounding the proposed deep-sea port in Oro have once again reignited wider conversations about infrastructure, governance and perceived marginalisation within Akwa Ibom State. While much of the public debate has centred on allegations that resistance from local communities has discouraged investment in the project, another school of thought argues that the […]
2027 Race Intensifies As INEC Portal Triggers Fresh Party Disputes
Portal Access Signals New Phase of 2027 Electoral Process THE opening of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal for the submission of candidates for the 2027 general elections has triggered fresh political tensions across several parties, exposing unresolved leadership disputes, disputed primary elections and intense competition over who controls the nomination process. With political […]
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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
Heavy Sell-Off Hits Nigerian Equities Despite Strong Trading Volume
Bearish Sentiment Returns to Nigerian Exchange AFTER weeks of impressive gains, the Nigerian stock market experienced a sharp reversal as investors collectively lost ₦2.341 trillion following widespread selling across several major listed companies. The session marked another extension of the market’s recent losing streak, with declining prices among blue-chip and mid-tier stocks outweighing gains recorded […]
Lithium, Rare Earths, Gold: Kaduna Discovery Raises Nigeria’s Mining Ambitions
Nigeria Uncovers World-Class Critical Mineral Province in Kaduna, Eyes Clean Energy Boom Major Discovery Signals New Chapter for Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector NIGERIA has announced the discovery of what officials describe as a world-class polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State, unveiling commercially significant deposits of lithium, nickel, copper, gold, rare-earth elements and platinum-group metals in […]
Nigeria Exceeds OPEC Oil Quota As Infrastructure Upgrades Fuel Production Recovery
NIGERIA’S upstream petroleum sector is showing renewed signs of recovery after crude oil production climbed above the country’s Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota for the first time this year. Industry experts say stronger security around oil facilities, improved operational efficiency and the rehabilitation of critical infrastructure are beginning to reverse years of production […]
Pressure Mounts For Cheaper Petrol After Oil Market Eases
Consumers urge marketers to pass on falling international crude prices as experts explain why lower oil prices may not immediately translate into cheaper petrol at Nigerian filling stations. Motorists Push for Immediate Petrol Price Reduction MOTORISTS, commercial transport operators and commuters across several states have called on petroleum marketers and relevant authorities to reduce the […]
Politics
Beyond The Headline: What The First Lady Controversy Reveals About Media, Outrage & Public Reasoning
By AKINDELE ISRAEL ADEBOYE The Rise of Instant Reactions A growing number of public commentators are expressing concern about what they see as a decline in thoughtful public engagement, arguing that many Nigerians increasingly react to headlines and social-media clips without first examining the full context of a story. The concern reflects a broader debate about […]
Roads, Revenue & Representation: Why The Oro Development Debate Refuses To Fade
By MANUS WILLIE Public discussions surrounding the proposed deep-sea port in Oro have once again reignited wider conversations about infrastructure, governance and perceived marginalisation within Akwa Ibom State. While much of the public debate has centred on allegations that resistance from local communities has discouraged investment in the project, another school of thought argues that the […]
2027 Race Intensifies As INEC Portal Triggers Fresh Party Disputes
Portal Access Signals New Phase of 2027 Electoral Process THE opening of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal for the submission of candidates for the 2027 general elections has triggered fresh political tensions across several parties, exposing unresolved leadership disputes, disputed primary elections and intense competition over who controls the nomination process. With political […]
The January 1966 Coup: Competing Interpretations Of Nzeogwu’s Motives & The Death Of Ahmadu Bello
A Question That Continues to Shape Nigerian History MORE than six decades after Nigeria’s first military coup, one question continues to generate intense historical debate: Why did Major Patrick Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu and his fellow coup plotters target Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto and Premier of the Northern Region? The answer has remained […]