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Denied Entry, Not Denied Pay: FIFA Backs Omar Artan
FIFA Assures Full Compensation for Somali Referee Despite World Cup Absence Historic Opportunity Ends Before Kick-Off SOMALI referee Omar Artan will receive his full compensation package for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite being unable to officiate at the tournament after reportedly being denied entry into the United States. Artan had earned selection as one […]
Foreign Investors Flock To Nigerian Banks, Leaving Real Economy Behind
Banks Dominate Capital Inflow Landscape NIGERIA’S banking sector emerged as the biggest beneficiary of foreign capital inflows in the first quarter of 2026, attracting about 73 per cent of all funds imported into the country amid a sharp rise in investor interest in Nigerian financial assets. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), total […]
Mass Terrorism Trial Begins As 400 Suspects Face Federal High Court In Abuja
Mass arraignment begins in Abuja court complex THE Nigerian government on Monday commenced the arraignment of over 400 individuals accused of terrorism-related offences before judges of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects are being processed in multiple batches, with simultaneous hearings taking place across several courtrooms within the court complex. As a result, […]
ISWAP’s Expansion Drive Raises Fresh Security Fears Along Nigeria-Cameroon Border
ISWAP Shifts Focus Beyond Traditional Strongholds THE growing activities of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in northern Cameroon are raising fresh concerns among security analysts and regional authorities, with evidence suggesting that the insurgent group is seeking to expand its influence beyond its established bases in northeastern Nigeria. For more than a year, […]
FG Moves To Calm Cooking Gas Price Fears As Supply Boost Looms
By KUFRE UDO FG Reassures Nigerians Amid Rising Cooking Gas Prices Public Concerns Grow Over LPG Cost Increases THE Federal Government has moved to reassure Nigerians following growing public concern over the recent increase in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, insisting that the country’s supply outlook remains positive despite […]
Cooking Gas Crisis Deepens As Prices Surge More Than 60% In One Month
Households Struggle as Cooking Gas Prices Climb Nationwide Sharp Increase Sparks Public Outcry A sharp increase in the price of cooking gas has intensified pressure on Nigerian households, with consumers across the country expressing frustration over what many describe as an unsustainable rise in the cost of clean cooking energy. Market checks indicate that Liquefied […]
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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. […]
Security Crisis In Nigeria: Bwala Responds To Hasan’s Questions
By MARY EFOMBRUH Q&A: Mehdi Hasan vs Daniel Bwala Mehdi Hasan: Since President Tinubu took office, insecurity has worsened. Nigeria is now one of the deadliest countries in the world. Amnesty International reports document thousands of killings and kidnappings continuing under this administration. Are you proud of that record? Daniel Bwala: I’m not aware. Mehdi Hasan: […]
Business
Foreign Investors Flock To Nigerian Banks, Leaving Real Economy Behind
Banks Dominate Capital Inflow Landscape NIGERIA’S banking sector emerged as the biggest beneficiary of foreign capital inflows in the first quarter of 2026, attracting about 73 per cent of all funds imported into the country amid a sharp rise in investor interest in Nigerian financial assets. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), total […]
Ibom Air Begins Operations At New Uyo International Terminal
Ibom Air Commences Domestic Operations at New International Terminal in Uyo Enhanced Passenger Experience as Operations Shift PASSENGERS traveling through Akwa Ibom State are now set to enjoy improved airport services as Ibom Air has officially commenced domestic flight operations from the newly commissioned International Terminal of the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo. The relocation […]
NEPZA Gives Calabar Free Trade Zone Firm Three Months To Tackle Pollution
NEPZA Moves to Address Environmental Complaints THE Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has issued a three-month ultimatum to Bao Yao Industry to resolve environmental pollution concerns within the Calabar Free Trade Zone, warning that failure to comply could result in severe regulatory sanctions, including the suspension of its operating licence. The directive was announced […]
Stakeholders Demand Answers On Seaport Location Amid Fresh Investment Drive
By EMEM BENSON Governor Eno Takes Deep Seaport Talks to Paris AKWA Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has renewed efforts to advance the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport Project, leading a high-level delegation to Paris, France, for strategic discussions with Africa Global Logistics Group and other prospective partners. The visit, according to the state government, was aimed […]
Politics
Beyond ‘No Victor, No Vanquished’: Why The Biafra Debate Still Divides Nigeria
By POLYCARP EMEKA ELUMEZE The Insincerity of the Nigerian State: Biafra, Genocide & Gowon’s Historical Revisionism A Nation Still Haunted by Its Civil War MORE than half a century after the guns fell silent, the Nigerian Civil War continues to cast a long shadow over the country’s politics, identity and collective memory. Official narratives have long […]
Warri Delineation Deal Holds, But Ijaw & Urhobo Leaders Draw Red Line
Tinubu Intervention Eases Tensions Over Warri Delineation LEADERS of the Ijaw and Urhobo ethnic nationalities in Delta State have accepted a revised ward delineation arrangement brokered through the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ending weeks of heightened tension over the politically sensitive Warri electoral boundary dispute. Although the groups described the outcome as a […]
Oborevwori Hails Legislative Cooperation As Delta Celebrates Governance Milestone
Governor Reflects on Three Years of Governance DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has described cooperation between the Executive and Legislative arms as one of the major factors responsible for the state’s development achievements over the last three years. Speaking during the third anniversary thanksgiving service of the 8th Delta State House of Assembly in Asaba, […]
Iran Reach U.S. As Politics & Football Collide At World Cup
Iran Arrive for World Cup Amid Extraordinary Circumstances IRAN’S national team has arrived in the United States ahead of its opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing to an end months of uncertainty over whether the country would be able to participate in the tournament amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The arrival of Team […]