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2030 World Cup Takes Shape As Six Nations Clinch Automatic Qualification
Historic FIFA Format Produces First Qualified Teams THE countdown to the 2030 FIFA World Cup has officially begun, with six countries already guaranteed participation following FIFA’s landmark decision to grant automatic qualification to all host nations and centenary-match organisers. Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay have become the tournament’s first confirmed participants, years before […]
Beyond The Nigerian Bar: Why Lawyers Cannot Automatically Practise In Foreign Courts
Can Nigerian Lawyers Represent Criminal Defendants Abroad? Examining the Legal Boundaries of Cross-Border Practice A Common Misconception About Legal Practice ONE of the most widespread misconceptions about the legal profession is the belief that a lawyer who has been called to the Nigerian Bar automatically possesses the authority to appear before courts anywhere in the […]
Super Eagles Target 2030 World Cup Return After Saluting Spain’s Historic Triumph
Super Eagles Congratulate Spain on World Cup Glory NIGERIA’S senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have congratulated Spain on winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup while publicly declaring their determination to return to football’s biggest stage at the 2030 edition of the tournament. Shortly after Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra […]
Scrapping 6-3-3-4 Won’t Fix Nigeria’s Schools, Experts Warn
Beyond 6-3-3-4: Nigeria’s Education Crisis Demands Reform, Not Policy Reversals Education Reform or Another Policy U-Turn? THE Federal Government’s decision to replace Nigeria’s long-standing 6-3-3-4 education structure with a continuous 12-year basic education model has reignited debate over whether policy restructuring alone can resolve the country’s deep-rooted education challenges. The reform, announced by the Minister […]
Historic 2030 World Cup To Unite Three Continents
Global Football Celebrates 100 Years with Unprecedented Hosting Format THE FIFA World Cup will enter a new era in 2030 after FIFA confirmed an unprecedented hosting model that will see matches staged across Africa, Europe and South America in celebration of the tournament’s 100th anniversary. Morocco, Spain and Portugal will serve as the principal hosts, […]
Why Investors Walked Away From São Tomé’s Oil Blocks & What It Means For Nigeria
Nigeria Urged to Learn as São Tomé Rejects Oil Bids Amid Global Energy Shift Failed Licensing Round Signals Changing Global Investment Priorities SAO Tomé and Príncipe’s decision to reject bids for three offshore oil blocks has sparked renewed debate about the future of petroleum investment and the lessons resource-rich countries such as Nigeria must learn […]
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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
Why Investors Walked Away From São Tomé’s Oil Blocks & What It Means For Nigeria
Nigeria Urged to Learn as São Tomé Rejects Oil Bids Amid Global Energy Shift Failed Licensing Round Signals Changing Global Investment Priorities SAO Tomé and Príncipe’s decision to reject bids for three offshore oil blocks has sparked renewed debate about the future of petroleum investment and the lessons resource-rich countries such as Nigeria must learn […]
Nigeria Imports More Cooking Gas While Exporting Most Of Its Own Supply
Fresh petroleum sector data highlight widening gaps between Nigeria’s domestic gas ambitions and industry realities, with higher LPG imports, declining local supply and continued prioritisation of exports. Fresh Data Reveal Growing Dependence on Imported LPG NIGERIA recorded a dramatic increase in cooking gas imports in June 2026 as weakening domestic production forced greater reliance on […]
Beyond ₦50,000: Why Nigeria Must Turn Grants Into Lasting Economic Empowerment
Analysis argues that while the First Lady’s ₦50,000 grants offer immediate relief to struggling women entrepreneurs, Nigeria needs a structured empowerment model that promotes savings, financial inclusion and long-term business growth. Beyond Immediate Relief THE debate surrounding the First Lady’s ₦50,000 grants to women has reignited conversations about the best approach to empowering Nigeria’s vast […]
Regularise Now Or Lose Your Billboard, Delta Warns
Government warns that unapproved outdoor advertising structures will be sealed and removed after the compliance window expires. Delta Launches 30-Day Billboard Regularisation Exercise Government Begins Statewide Compliance Drive THE Delta State Government has commenced a 30-day regularisation exercise for all existing outdoor advertising structures, directing billboard owners, advertising practitioners and businesses to obtain the necessary […]
Politics
ECOWAS Elects Senegal’s Faye As New Chairman
Senegal’s President Faye Elected Chairman of ECOWAS Authority Leadership Changes Hands at Regional Summit in Sierra Leone SENEGALESE President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). His election was announced during the 69th Ordinary Session of the […]
INEC Seeks Increased Funding Ahead Of 2027 General Elections
INEC Pushes for Improved Financial Support THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed for increased and sustained funding to strengthen its operations ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing rising election costs, expanding responsibilities and the need to improve staff welfare. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the appeal during a visit by the […]
Oborevwori Reaffirms Support For Stronger Local Governments In Delta
Support for Local Government Reaffirmed DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening local government administration, describing grassroots governance as central to sustainable development across the state. The governor gave the assurance during the inauguration of a Chairman’s Office Complex and a Chapel at the Udu Local Government Council […]
INEC Explains Step-By-Step Process For Online PVC Registration
Online Platform Targets Faster Voter Registration THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched a digital self-service platform aimed at making voter registration more convenient by allowing eligible Nigerians to complete much of the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) registration process online. The initiative forms part of the Commission’s Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) programme and seeks […]