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Electric Vehicles, Old Problems: Nigeria’s Green-Mobility Ambition Meets Reality
By MELVIN KOFFA Nigeria’s Electric-Car Dream Hits a Legislative Roadblock as EV Bill Stalls NIGERIA’S electric-vehicle ambitions are advancing on two different tracks. While the Federal Government is using executive policies to encourage cleaner transportation, the legislation expected to provide a lasting legal foundation for the sector remains trapped in the National Assembly. Nine months […]
Beyond The Stage: How AROJAH Royal Theatre Is Taking Nigeria’s Conflict Memory To South Africa
Leah, Memory & the African Stage THE journey of AROJAH Royal Theatre to Johannesburg this September is, on the surface, a cultural event. A Nigerian theatre company will present a play at an international festival. The production will run for three days. Artists from different countries will gather, audiences will watch, and professional exchanges will […]
The Business Of Captivity: Boko Haram’s Growing Grip On Nigeria’s Kidnap Economy
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis Takes a More Dangerous Turn NIGERIA’S kidnapping crisis is no longer simply a story of criminal gangs abducting victims and demanding money from desperate families. It is increasingly becoming a complex security economy in which mass abductions generate enormous financial rewards and, more dangerously, provide terrorist organisations with access […]
You Can Clear The Streets, But Can You Clear The Causes? Abuja & The Politics Of Begging
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M. M. M.) IBRAHIM Beyond Abuja’s Begging Bowls: Why Sweeping the Streets Cannot End Poverty A Capital City with Two Realities ABUJA was designed to project the image of a modern national capital. Its wide highways, government buildings, diplomatic quarters and expanding skyline speak of political authority and national ambition. Yet […]
Oborevwori Hails NDDC As Reconstruction Begins On Failed Benin-Sapele Highway
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO NDDC Intervention Targets Major Economic Corridor DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for commencing the reconstruction of a major failed section of the Benin-Sapele Expressway, describing the intervention as an important step towards improving connectivity, easing transportation difficulties and stimulating economic activities. […]
Anthropic Wins AI Rights Battle As Judge Rebukes Trump Administration
By VANCE SHERIFF AI, Surveillance & Free Speech: Why Anthropic’s Court Victory Matters From Contract Dispute to Constitutional Battle WHAT began as a disagreement over military access to artificial intelligence has developed into a major constitutional confrontation between the US government and one of the world’s leading AI companies. A federal judge has ruled that […]
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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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Electric Vehicles, Old Problems: Nigeria’s Green-Mobility Ambition Meets Reality
By MELVIN KOFFA Nigeria’s Electric-Car Dream Hits a Legislative Roadblock as EV Bill Stalls NIGERIA’S electric-vehicle ambitions are advancing on two different tracks. While the Federal Government is using executive policies to encourage cleaner transportation, the legislation expected to provide a lasting legal foundation for the sector remains trapped in the National Assembly. Nine months […]
From Petrol To Gas: Tinubu Bets On 1,000 CNG Stations To Cut Nigeria’s Transport Costs
By NJORIGE LYNUS Tinubu Sets 1st October Target for Cheaper Fares as CNG Network Expands to 1,000 Stations PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Government to add 500 CNG refuelling stations to Nigeria’s planned national network. The expansion will bring the target to 1,000 stations as the administration seeks to use cheaper alternative energy […]
Nigeria’s Investment Paradox: Strong Reforms, Rising Stocks, But Foreign Funds Stay Away
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Nigeria’s Reform Story Faces Its Confidence Test NIGERIA is gradually rebuilding its image among international investors, but the return of confidence has not yet produced a corresponding return of foreign capital. That is the central message emerging from Cordros Securities’ engagement with global fund managers. According to the investment firm, foreign investors […]
Calabar Mall Goes Up In Flames, Traders Count Heavy Losses
By ARIT OTONG UBOK Fire Ravages Sections of Calabar Mall, Destroys Shops and Goods A fire outbreak has destroyed parts of SPAR Mall in Calabar, Cross River State, leaving traders and workers counting their losses. The fire started in the early hours of Saturday. Thick smoke and flames reportedly spread through sections of the shopping […]
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Nigeria’s Health Crisis Meets The 2027 Ballot Box: Watchdog Demands Measurable Pledges
By DIANA CHUKWUKA Nigeria’s Health Crisis Meets the 2027 Election Test WITH the 2027 elections approaching, Nigeria Health Watch is seeking to change the way politicians talk about healthcare. Instead of accepting general promises to improve hospitals, reduce maternal deaths or expand health insurance, the organisation wants candidates to state what they will do, how […]
Before You Vote: Northern, Niger Delta, Middle Belt Groups Seek Scrutiny Of 2027 Candidates
By MELVIN KOFFA 2027 Presidency: Pressure Mounts for Candidates to Open Up Their Past AS Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections, prominent socio-political organisations have intensified calls for greater scrutiny of presidential aspirants and other candidates seeking elective offices. The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt Forum (MBF) […]
From ₦33.8 Billion Conviction To ₦212 Billion Asset Forfeiture: Inside Nigeria’s High-Stakes Corruption Cases
By OPEYEMI BODUNDE, ESQ. The Billions Behind Nigeria’s Grand Corruption Cases — & the Justice System Under Pressure THE scale of some corruption cases involving former Nigerian public officials has become difficult to ignore. From allegations involving more than ₦100 billion to the forfeiture of hundreds of properties and the conviction of a former minister, […]
Delta South Set For Major Boost As Tinubu Signs Maritime University, FMC Oleh Bills Into Law
By UCHE OGBODO Two Federal Institutions, One Development Agenda SENATOR Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, representing Delta South Senatorial District, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to laws establishing the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, and the Federal Medical Centre, Oleh, as a landmark development capable of reshaping the socio-economic future of the senatorial district. The senator said […]