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Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Crisis Deepens As Fatality Rate Rises To 23.7%
By DIANA CHUKWUKA NIGERIA has recorded 1,000 confirmed Lassa fever cases this year, with 237 deaths reported so far. The latest figures from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) show that 17 new confirmed cases emerged between 20 and 26 July. The figure represents a decline from the 20 cases recorded the […]
Oborevwori Gifts Delta NUJ 18-Seater Bus, Reaffirms Media Partnership
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has presented a brand-new 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council. The vehicle is expected to improve the mobility and operational capacity of journalists across the state. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, presented the bus […]
Nigeria’s Cocoa Gamble: Why Seedlings Alone Cannot Deliver A Global Boom
By OBIOMA TORI Nigeria’s Cocoa Ambition Meets a New Global Reality NIGERIA is trying to rebuild its cocoa industry and regain a stronger position in the global market. The Federal Government’s distribution of one million improved hybrid cocoa seedlings represents one of the most visible steps in that effort. But stakeholders say planting more cocoa […]
Education As Delta’s Growth Engine: UBEC, Onyeme & Asagba Unite On Reform
By AMANDA EZE Education Is Delta’s Biggest Industry, Onyeme Says as UBEC Praises State’s Reforms DELTA State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, has described education as the state’s biggest industry, stressing the government’s commitment to expanding access and improving learning standards. Onyeme spoke in Asaba while receiving the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education […]
Peak Shopping Season: Banks Sound Alarm Over Digital Payment Scams
By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIAN banks have warned customers to remain alert as increased shopping and travel activity raises the risk of digital payment fraud. Financial institutions say the surge in card payments, online purchases, travel bookings and cross-border transactions could give fraudsters more opportunities to target unsuspecting customers. Access Bank Plc has urged customers to […]
Nigeria Sweep Gambia to Claim First U18 Beach Volleyball Win
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA secured their first victory at the 2026 African U18 Beach Volleyball Development Cup in Sally, Senegal, with a convincing 2–0 win over Gambia. The Nigerian side controlled the contest from the opening point. They raced to a 21–9 victory in the first set, leaving Gambia with little room […]
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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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Peak Shopping Season: Banks Sound Alarm Over Digital Payment Scams
By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIAN banks have warned customers to remain alert as increased shopping and travel activity raises the risk of digital payment fraud. Financial institutions say the surge in card payments, online purchases, travel bookings and cross-border transactions could give fraudsters more opportunities to target unsuspecting customers. Access Bank Plc has urged customers to […]
₦31 Billion for 31 LGAs: Akwa Ibom’s Big Test Of Inclusive Economic Empowerment
By UBONGABASI LINUS Akwa Ibom’s ₦31bn Empowerment Gamble: Who Gets the Money, What Will It Produce? THE Akwa Ibom State Government’s decision to approve ₦31 billion for an economic empowerment programme represents one of the administration’s most ambitious attempts to expand household incomes and stimulate enterprise development. The programme is intended to cover the state’s 31 […]
Akwa Ibom Bets On Lagos Property Market To Diversify Revenue With 18-Storey Ibom Tower
By IFIOK UDOM A State-Owned Asset With a Commercial Ambition AKWA Ibom State is seeking to deepen its revenue base beyond crude oil by developing an 18-storey commercial property in one of Nigeria’s most valuable real estate markets. The Ibom Tower, located on Abayode Cole Crescent in Victoria Island, Lagos, is being positioned by the […]
MTN Nigeria @25: Telecom Giant Celebrates Connectivity, Warns Subscribers Of Fake 25GB Giveaway
By TOSI ORE A Quarter-Century of Connecting Nigerians MTN Nigeria is marking 25 years of operations in the country with a celebration of its contribution to telecommunications and digital connectivity. The company announced the milestone through its verified X account under the campaign theme, “We’ve Come A Long Way.” The anniversary message highlighted the millions […]
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Oborevwori Gifts Delta NUJ 18-Seater Bus, Reaffirms Media Partnership
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has presented a brand-new 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council. The vehicle is expected to improve the mobility and operational capacity of journalists across the state. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, presented the bus […]
Delta Suspends Works Commissioner Izeze Indefinitely Over Alleged Assault On Temple
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government has suspended its Works Commissioner, Reuben Izeze, indefinitely over allegations surrounding the assault of Simon Mudi, also known as Temple. The suspension took effect immediately. The Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Eze Emu, announced the decision in a statement on Monday 10 August 2026. Emu said the […]
Oborevwori Charges New 6 Division GOC To Sustain Security Collaboration In Delta
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged the new General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Major General Everest Okoro, to strengthen security collaboration across the Niger Delta. Oborevwori made the call on Tuesday when Okoro visited the Government House in Asaba. Okoro also serves as Land Component Commander, Joint […]
The June 12 Stand That Cost Ibrahim Dasuki The Sultanate
By ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS The Sultan, 12th June & the Military: How Ibrahim Dasuki Lost the Throne The history of Nigeria’s 12th June 1993 presidential election is usually told through the annulment of the election, the struggle for the restoration of Moshood Abiola’s mandate and the eventual emergence of military rule under General […]