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D’Tigress Target World Cup Spot In Lyon Battle
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH Wakama Names Strong Squad for Global Test NIGERIA’S reigning African champions, Nigeria women’s national basketball team, have taken the first step toward another global appearance by naming a provisional squad for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifiers in Lyon. The 11–17 March tournament will see Nigeria battle five nations — […]
CISLAC Pushes For Higher Tobacco Taxes To Cut Health Risks
CISLAC Advocates Stronger Tobacco Tax Regime THE Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has intensified its call for increased taxation on tobacco products, describing the measure as a critical public health intervention rather than a revenue-driven policy. Speaking during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series in Abuja, the Executive Director of CISLAC […]
Digital Registers, Result Transmission Stir Fresh Political Tensions
Parties Race to Comply as New Electoral Rules Tighten Nigeria’s political landscape is entering another season of recalibration as parties restructure their strategies to meet the stringent requirements of the Electoral Act 2026. At the centre of the debate are new provisions mandating digital membership registers and detailed timelines for party primaries ahead of next […]
Onicha Or Onitsha? Revisiting The Linguistic & Historical Debate
By AROH ANTHONY Re-examining the Origins of “Onicha” FEW place names in southern Nigeria generate as much historical debate as “Onicha,” more commonly rendered today as “Onitsha.” Across Delta and Anambra States, several communities bear the prefix — Onicha-Ugbo, Onicha-Ukwu, Onicha-Olona, and the well-known commercial city of Onitsha. But what does “Onicha” actually mean? Is it […]
Dangote Cement Revenue Hits ₦4.31 Trillion, Profit Surpasses ₦1 Trillion
Dangote Cement Posts Record ₦4.31tn Revenue, ₦1tn Profit in 2025 DANGOTE Cement Plc has reported a 20.3 per cent increase in revenue to ₦4.31 trillion for the year ended 31st December 2025, marking one of the strongest performances in its history. According to a corporate filing on Nigerian Exchange Limited, the figure represents a significant […]
Executive Order 9 Sparks Legal Storm Over Oil Revenue Control
Executive Order 9: Stakeholders Demand Clarity, Warn of Legal Fallout THE controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order 9 continues to deepen, as oil and gas stakeholders, legal practitioners and policy experts question its legality and implications for Nigeria’s petroleum sector. Signed on 18 February 2026, the directive mandates that all revenues from the oil […]
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Campus Housing Crisis: Who Really Controls Student Futures?
Beyond Tuition: The Hidden Housing Burden in Nigerian Universities HIGHER education in Nigeria has long been framed as an affordable alternative to private institutions. Federal tuition remains comparatively low. Yet for thousands of students, affordability ends where accommodation begins. A new financial hierarchy now defines university life — one where landlords, agents and property developers […]
Decentralising Security: National Assembly Fast-Tracks State Police Reform
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN Executive Push, Legislative Acceleration NIGERIA may be on the cusp of one of its most consequential security reforms since 1999, as the Senate signals readiness to fast-track constitutional amendments that would pave the way for state police. The renewed urgency follows a direct appeal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who asked lawmakers […]
From Visa-Free To Pre-Approval: UK Enforces New Electronic Travel System
By ANITA KNIGHT UK Rolls Out Mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation THE United Kingdom has formally introduced its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, marking a significant shift in how millions of visitors enter the country. From 25 February, travellers from 85 previously visa-exempt countries — including the United States and Australia — must now obtain […]
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Dangote Cement Revenue Hits ₦4.31 Trillion, Profit Surpasses ₦1 Trillion
Dangote Cement Posts Record ₦4.31tn Revenue, ₦1tn Profit in 2025 DANGOTE Cement Plc has reported a 20.3 per cent increase in revenue to ₦4.31 trillion for the year ended 31st December 2025, marking one of the strongest performances in its history. According to a corporate filing on Nigerian Exchange Limited, the figure represents a significant […]
Reps Member Pledges ₦300 Million Palm Oil Mills For Akwa Ibom Women
Lawmaker Unveils ₦300m Plan to Boost Women’s Economic Power THE Member representing Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo, has announced a ₦300 million commitment to establish two palm oil production and processing mills aimed at empowering women in his constituency. The announcement was made during the Akwa Ibom State Arise Women […]
Demolition Begins At Onitsha Main Market After Expired Notice
Government Moves to Restore Onitsha Main Market Layout THE long-anticipated demolition of illegal structures within Onitsha Main Market commenced on Sunday, following the expiration of a one-month evacuation notice issued to traders. The market, located in Onitsha North Local Government Area, had seen widespread construction of unauthorized extensions and makeshift stalls, prompting state authorities to […]
Akwa Ibom Positions Fishing Cooperatives As Gateway To Women’s Grants
State Push to Formalise Women in Fisheries THE Akwa Ibom State Government has intensified efforts to organise women engaged in fishing and fish processing into registered cooperatives, in a move designed to unlock access to a ₦31 billion cooperative fund spread across the state’s 31 local government areas. Speaking at a mobilisation and sensitisation programme […]
Politics
Digital Registers, Result Transmission Stir Fresh Political Tensions
Parties Race to Comply as New Electoral Rules Tighten Nigeria’s political landscape is entering another season of recalibration as parties restructure their strategies to meet the stringent requirements of the Electoral Act 2026. At the centre of the debate are new provisions mandating digital membership registers and detailed timelines for party primaries ahead of next […]
Executive Order 9 Sparks Legal Storm Over Oil Revenue Control
Executive Order 9: Stakeholders Demand Clarity, Warn of Legal Fallout THE controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order 9 continues to deepen, as oil and gas stakeholders, legal practitioners and policy experts question its legality and implications for Nigeria’s petroleum sector. Signed on 18 February 2026, the directive mandates that all revenues from the oil […]
Sapele Land Dispute: Facts, Courts & The Denial Of History
By OGHENETEGA PINTO When History Meets Law: The Sapele Land Controversy and the Limits of Narrative A well-researched essay by historian Odjegba Victor recently struck a chord in Delta State’s ongoing debate over land ownership in Sapele Local Government Area. It touched on centuries of settlement, jurisprudence and recorded tradition — not just folklore or contemporary […]
From Prophecy To Punitive Expedition: How Benin Fell In 1897
A Kingdom at a Crossroads: Ovonramwen’s Early Reign WHEN Oba Adolo died in 1888, his eldest son, Prince Idugbowa, ascended the throne as Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, taking a name that signified grandeur: “The Rising Sun” and “which spreads over all.” By most historical accounts, he was imposing in stature and voice—tall, stout, commanding. Yet beneath the […]