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No Room For History: Nigeria, Cameroon & The World Cup Ticket On The Line
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI Falcons vs Lionesses: Nigeria’s WAFCON Empire Faces a Fierce Cameroon Test NIGERIA’S Super Falcons entered their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Cameroon carrying the weight of history, expectation and an immediate World Cup objective. The defending champions were scheduled to meet the Indomitable Lionesses at Stade Larbi Zaouli in […]
Inside The Alleged 2025 Coup Plot: Colonel Ma’aji’s Account Of Grievance, Recruitment & A Plan That Never Reached ‘D-Day’
By NJORIGE LYNUS From Grievance to Conspiracy THE alleged 2025 attempt to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has moved beyond the initial arrests and official statements into a more complicated account of how military dissatisfaction allegedly evolved into an organised conspiracy. At the centre of the latest revelations is Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, a 50-year-old […]
Inside Nigeria’s Online Weight-Loss Drug Market: Prescription Medicines, Fake Claims & Regulatory Gaps
By JOANNA ILUSANMI THE growing popularity of injectable weight-loss medicines in Nigeria is creating a new digital marketplace where prescription drugs are being offered without prescriptions, safety risks are downplayed and experimental medicines are marketed to consumers. An investigation found that social media platforms and a network of largely anonymous websites are helping vendors reach […]
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 […]
Billboards For The Rich? High Campaign Charges Stir Fears Over 2027 Election Fairness
By MELVIN KOFFA High Billboard Costs & the Emerging Economics of Nigeria’s 2027 Elections THE approaching 2027 general elections are already generating debate over one of the less examined dimensions of electoral competition in Nigeria: the cost of being politically visible. Across several states and the Federal Capital Territory, political parties and candidates face varying […]
₦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 […]
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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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₦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 […]
Sabon Gari’s Cashless Shift: How Transfers & POS Are Changing Small-Business Life
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M. M. M.) IBRAHIM Digital Payments Reshape Local Commerce THE growing use of digital payment platforms is changing the way small businesses operate in Kano’s Sabon Gari area. Roadside vendors, market women, food sellers and neighbourhood shops are increasingly accepting bank transfers and other digital payments as customers move away from […]
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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 […]
Billboards For The Rich? High Campaign Charges Stir Fears Over 2027 Election Fairness
By MELVIN KOFFA High Billboard Costs & the Emerging Economics of Nigeria’s 2027 Elections THE approaching 2027 general elections are already generating debate over one of the less examined dimensions of electoral competition in Nigeria: the cost of being politically visible. Across several states and the Federal Capital Territory, political parties and candidates face varying […]
From Colonial Division To Civil War: The Political Anatomy Of Sudan’s Tragedy
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY Sudan’s Civil Wars: The Colonial Fault Lines Behind Africa’s Longest Conflicts A Nation’s History Cannot Be Reduced to Its Wars FOR many people around the world, the word Sudan immediately evokes images of war, famine, displacement and humanitarian catastrophe. That image is understandable. Sudan has experienced some of the most prolonged […]
At UNIUYO, NDDC, Project New Nigeria Mobilise Students For Civic Participation
By JULIET EKANEM Commission Takes Civic Education to Students THE Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has urged eligible students of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State, to register to vote and actively participate in Nigeria’s electoral process. The Commission made the call during a voter sensitisation programme organised for students as part of […]