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Beyond US Money: Can The AU Make Africa The Owner Of Its Infrastructure Future?
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY Can Africa Take Control of the AU-US Infrastructure Deal? The Test Begins THE African Union’s new infrastructure partnership with the United States could become an important channel for investment across the continent. Yet its success will depend on a question that goes beyond how much American capital eventually arrives. The bigger […]
African Publishers Must Move From Buying Foreign Rights To Selling African Stories — Kolawole
AFRICA’S publishing industry needs a fundamental shift in strategy if it hopes to capture a larger share of the global knowledge economy, veteran publisher Samuel Kolawole has said. Kolawole, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ibadan-based University Press Plc, urged African publishers to strengthen their ability to negotiate, package and sell publishing rights internationally. […]
France Humble D’Tigress By 55 Points In Final World Cup Match
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S D’Tigress ended their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign with a heavy 111–56 defeat to France on Sunday. The African champions struggled from the opening minutes as France quickly established control. Nigeria could not match the French side’s intensity and attacking efficiency. France maintained its dominance throughout the contest. The […]
Oil, China & The Strait Of Hormuz: The Economic Order Emerging From The Iran War
By SUSAN ESSEX THE economic consequences of the Iran war reach far beyond the pump. Higher fuel costs, rising shipping expenses and pressure on interest rates have affected households and businesses. Yet the deeper impact may lie in changes taking place inside the global energy system. The conflict has altered assumptions about the security of […]
From Football Heroes To Football Leaders: Can Ex-Players Fix Nigeria’s NFF Crisis?
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA’S football crisis is not a new story. Across generations, the country has celebrated outstanding players while wrestling with persistent questions about administration, finance, technical decisions and development. Now, Paul Okoku wants Nigerians to ask another question: why have former footballers rarely been trusted with the highest leadership position in the […]
Falconets Fall 2–0 To Spain In U-20 Women’s World Cup Opener
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S Falconets began their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2–0 defeat to Spain on Monday. The European champions made their chances count, scoring once in each half to secure all three points. Marisa García opened the scoring for Spain in the first half. Nigeria struggled to […]
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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
Oil, China & The Strait Of Hormuz: The Economic Order Emerging From The Iran War
By SUSAN ESSEX THE economic consequences of the Iran war reach far beyond the pump. Higher fuel costs, rising shipping expenses and pressure on interest rates have affected households and businesses. Yet the deeper impact may lie in changes taking place inside the global energy system. The conflict has altered assumptions about the security of […]
Uber In Nigeria: The Business Model, Driver Economics & Data Questions Behind The Ride-Hailing Experiment
By DAVID HUNDEYIN UBER’S Nigerian journey raises a question that goes beyond the convenience of ordering a car with a smartphone. Could the conventional ride-hailing business model ever produce sustainable economics in a market where consumers have numerous, dramatically cheaper transportation alternatives? For one former Uber driver who spent three months on the platform in […]
Why Uber Left Nigeria After 12 Years — Drivers, Competition & Trust In Focus
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Uber Exits Nigeria: Inside the Economics, Rivalry & Trust Crisis Behind the Shutdown UBER’S decision to leave Nigeria after 12 years has exposed the difficult balance between profitability, competition and user behaviour in the country’s ride-hailing industry. The company ended its Nigerian operations on 2nd September 2026, alongside its withdrawal from Uganda. […]
Before Politics, My Akara Business Made ₦10 Million Monthly — Governor Eno
By BASSEY BENSON AKWA Ibom Governor Umo Eno has disclosed that he earned no less than ₦10 million monthly from selling akara and bread before venturing into politics. The governor made the revelation while discussing his transition from entrepreneurship to public office. Eno explained that he began with a simple akara and bread business. He […]
Politics
2027: Why APC, ADC, PDP Delay Campaign Council Inaugurations
By MELVIN KOFFA MAJOR political parties have yet to formally inaugurate their presidential campaign councils for the 2027 general elections, despite the commencement of campaigns under the Electoral Act 2026. The presidential and National Assembly campaign period officially opened on 19 August. However, nearly three weeks later, the APC, ADC and PDP are yet to […]
Delta Assembly Speaker Hails Gbaramatu Monarch’s New Niger Delta Role
By MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO THE Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, King Oboro Gbaraun II, JP, the Pere of Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, on his inauguration as Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Institute for Niger Delta Studies (INDS), Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, […]
Nigeria’s 2027 Democratic Test: Why Politicians, Lawyers & Civil Society Fear A Crisis Of Electoral Confidence
By FIDELUS ZWANSON 2027 Elections: Rising Fears Over Rigging, Violence & INEC’s Credibility Put Nigeria’s Democracy on Trial NIGERIA’S 2027 general elections are still months away, but the arguments surrounding their credibility have already intensified. Across political parties, the legal profession, civil society and academia, voices are demanding stronger safeguards against manipulation, intimidation, violence and […]
FOI Request Opens Fresh Questions Over Hensek Contracts, Political Links In Akwa Ibom
By IFIOK UDOM Akwa Ibom Contractor-Politician Under Scrutiny as Activist Demands 11 Years of Hensek Contract Records A Freedom of Information request seeking 11 years of government contract records has put the activities of a prominent Akwa Ibom contractor under renewed public scrutiny. Public affairs commentator Ita Benedict has asked the Akwa Ibom State Ministry […]