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Delta Govt Condemns Effurun Violence, Demands Peaceful Campaigns
THE Delta State Government has condemned the reported political disturbance in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, involving suspected supporters of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The government warned that no individual or political group would be allowed to disrupt the peace of the state, stressing that political parties, candidates […]
Victor Ochei: The Man, The Journey And The Senate Ambition
THERE are politicians whose public image is defined solely by the offices they have held. There are others whose story is defined by the breadth of institutions they have served and the transitions they have navigated. Rt. Hon. Engr. Victor Ochei belongs to the second category. Born on February 25, 1969, into the family of […]
Falconets Crush England 3-0, Storm Into U-20 World Cup Quarter-Finals
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S Falconets reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a commanding 3-0 win over England on Thursday. Tosin Rafiu opened the scoring in the eighth minute. The FC Robo Queens midfielder finished Nigeria’s bright start with her second goal of the tournament. England pushed for an equaliser but […]
Gombe, Kano, Bauchi, Delta Set For INEC Bye-Elections Saturday
By NJORIGE LYNUS THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to conduct bye-elections in five constituencies across four states on Saturday 19 September 2026. The exercise will cover constituencies in Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states. INEC announced the polls through its official communication channels and called on voters in the affected areas to […]
From The Filling Station To The Kitchen: Rising Energy Costs Stretch Nigerian Families
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIAN households are facing another round of pressure as rising energy costs increasingly stretch family budgets. The latest increase in cooking gas prices has come on top of higher transportation costs following the recent rise in petrol prices. In Lagos, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) was reported at about ₦1,600 per kilogramme at […]
Poor Storage, Transport Drive Unsafe Chemical Fruit Ripening In Nigeria
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH AGRICULTURAL stakeholders have linked unsafe chemical fruit ripening practices in Nigeria to persistent weaknesses in the country’s post-harvest system. They identified inadequate storage, poor transportation, weak cold-chain facilities, bad roads and market uncertainty as some of the pressures facing farmers and traders handling highly perishable produce. However, they stressed that those […]
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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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From The Filling Station To The Kitchen: Rising Energy Costs Stretch Nigerian Families
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIAN households are facing another round of pressure as rising energy costs increasingly stretch family budgets. The latest increase in cooking gas prices has come on top of higher transportation costs following the recent rise in petrol prices. In Lagos, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) was reported at about ₦1,600 per kilogramme at […]
Poor Storage, Transport Drive Unsafe Chemical Fruit Ripening In Nigeria
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH AGRICULTURAL stakeholders have linked unsafe chemical fruit ripening practices in Nigeria to persistent weaknesses in the country’s post-harvest system. They identified inadequate storage, poor transportation, weak cold-chain facilities, bad roads and market uncertainty as some of the pressures facing farmers and traders handling highly perishable produce. However, they stressed that those […]
Faster Payments, New Risks: Central Africa’s AML Controls Face PAPSS Test
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY Faster Payments Enter Central Africa CROSS-border payments in Africa are entering a new phase as the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) expands into Central Africa. The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) joined PAPSS on 9 July 2026. The move brings the six countries of the Central African Economic and […]
Beyond ₦2.15 Trillion: How Dangote Refinery IPO Could Reshape Nigeria’s Capital Market
By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIA’S capital market could receive a major boost from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals IPO, with the Federal Government projecting that the listing could add about $60 billion to the Nigerian Exchange’s equity market capitalisation. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, made the projection while expressing support for […]
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Victor Ochei: The Man, The Journey And The Senate Ambition
THERE are politicians whose public image is defined solely by the offices they have held. There are others whose story is defined by the breadth of institutions they have served and the transitions they have navigated. Rt. Hon. Engr. Victor Ochei belongs to the second category. Born on February 25, 1969, into the family of […]
Gombe, Kano, Bauchi, Delta Set For INEC Bye-Elections Saturday
By NJORIGE LYNUS THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to conduct bye-elections in five constituencies across four states on Saturday 19 September 2026. The exercise will cover constituencies in Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states. INEC announced the polls through its official communication channels and called on voters in the affected areas to […]
Cross River Promotion Row: Group Demands Review Of NUPRC Senior Management Exercise
By BASSEY BENSON A controversy has emerged over the 2026 senior management promotion exercise of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), with a Cross River-based group calling for an independent review of the process. The National Patriotic Front for Tinubu (NPFFT) alleged that Cross River indigenes were left out of the final list despite […]
Osuoza Celebrates Delta NUJ Chairman Churchill Oyowe At Birthday
DR. Michael Osuoza, Delta State Commissioner for Special Duties, Government House, has felicitated the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Delta State Council, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, on his birthday. Osuoza described Oyowe as a remarkable gentleman with purpose, character and an admirable disposition. According to the Commissioner, Oyowe is not simply adding another year […]