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Cross River Warns School Proprietors Against Unauthorised Reopening
THE Cross River Government has shut down 58 unapproved schools in four local government areas as it intensifies efforts to enforce standards across the education sector. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Stephen Odey, disclosed this in Calabar on Saturday. He said the ministry’s Department of Quality Assurance had stepped up its crackdown on schools operating […]
UniCal Celebrates Four Researchers Named Among World’s Top 2% Scientists
FOUR academics at the University of Calabar have been recognised in the 2026 global list of the top two per cent of scientists, marking a notable achievement for the university’s research community. The institution announced the recognition through its Public Relations Officer, Mr. Effiong Eyo, in a statement released in Calabar on Saturday. According to […]
From Poetry To AI: Nigeria Prizes Celebrate Creativity Across Literature, Film & Science
When Poetry Confronts Power: Ifowodo Claims Nigeria’s Top Literary Prize A Major Recognition for Nigerian Poetry NIGERIAN poet, lawyer and human rights activist Ogaga Ifowodo has won the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, receiving the $100,000 award for his poetry collection, Why Does God Need a Gun? The winner was announced at the Grand Award […]
From Bank Accounts To Doorsteps: How Nigeria’s Postcode Could Transform Banking, Commerce & Logistics
By TOSI ORE & OBI DAVIES Beyond NIN & BVN: Can Nigeria’s New Postcode Become Its Next Digital Infrastructure Revolution? A New Digital Identity for Every Building NIGERIA’S digital economy may be approaching another important milestone. On 1 October, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) introduced an eleven-character postcode system designed to identify addressable buildings across […]
₦1,350 Fuel Ceiling: Economic Relief Or 2027 Election Calculations?
By OBIOMA TORI THE Nigerian government has quietly brought back a form of fuel subsidy. The government announced a full price-modulation mechanism, a 30-day Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) retail-margin discount, a ₦1,350-per-litre landing-cost ceiling and nine other measures designed to ease the pressure of rising global oil prices. In the same breath, however, the […]
Aguiyi-Ironsi: The Rise & Fall Of Nigeria’s First Military Head Of State
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi: Soldier, Peacekeeper & Nigeria’s First Military Head of State The Making of a Military Pioneer NIGERIA’S first military Head of State, Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, occupies a unique place in the country’s political and military history. His rise to national leadership marked a turning point that permanently altered Nigeria’s democratic journey. […]
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The Price Of A Medical City: Akwa Ibom Residents Fight Over Compensation For Demolished Homes
By EFFANGA OSOK ₦117.5bn Medical City: Akwa Ibom Families Challenge Compensation as Govt Keeps Silent THE construction of the Ibom Medical City in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is being presented as a landmark investment in healthcare. But for residents whose homes and properties stand within the project’s footprint, the development has […]
Delta’s Erho-Abraka Court Puzzle: ₦50 Million Reported Spent, Judiciary Says No Access To Funds
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Budget records clash with judiciary’s account A ₦50 million magistrate court project in Erho-Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, has raised questions over the accuracy of the state’s public expenditure records. The 2024 Delta State budget allocated ₦50 million for the construction of the court under the High Court […]
‘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. […]
Business
Beyond Cattle & Poultry: Edo’s New Drive To Modernise Livestock Production
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN A New Direction for Edo’s Livestock Sector EDO State is looking beyond traditional livestock production as it seeks to expand food production, attract investment and create employment through a more modern animal-husbandry industry. The state government’s latest move has taken the search for technology and expertise beyond Nigeria’s borders. Officials represented Edo […]
Frozen Without Notice: Where Banks’ Powers End & Customers’ Rights Begin
By HAPPINESS OLUOMA OGUAGHAMBA When Access to Your Money Suddenly Stops FOR many bank customers, the first sign that something is wrong comes when a routine transaction fails. A transfer will not go through. An ATM withdrawal is declined. The banking application displays a restriction. The customer may have received no telephone call, warning or letter. […]
Why Warri-Itakpe Rail Must Return As Businesses Battle Rising Transport Costs
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Rail Suspension Raises Fresh Economic Concerns A former seafarer, Dickson Igbruke, has urged the Federal Government to resume the Warri-Itakpe Train Service to help reduce transportation and logistics costs for businesses. Igbruke made the call against the backdrop of President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day address, in which the President highlighted roads, […]
After ₦4.65 Trillion Recapitalisation, CBN Tightens Watch On Banks
By OBI DAVIES THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is moving into a tougher phase of banking-sector supervision after the completion of the latest recapitalisation programme. The apex bank says stronger capital alone cannot guarantee a resilient financial system. Instead, banks must combine bigger balance sheets with sound governance, effective risk management and productive lending. […]
Politics
₦1,350 Fuel Ceiling: Economic Relief Or 2027 Election Calculations?
By OBIOMA TORI THE Nigerian government has quietly brought back a form of fuel subsidy. The government announced a full price-modulation mechanism, a 30-day Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) retail-margin discount, a ₦1,350-per-litre landing-cost ceiling and nine other measures designed to ease the pressure of rising global oil prices. In the same breath, however, the […]
Aguiyi-Ironsi: The Rise & Fall Of Nigeria’s First Military Head Of State
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi: Soldier, Peacekeeper & Nigeria’s First Military Head of State The Making of a Military Pioneer NIGERIA’S first military Head of State, Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, occupies a unique place in the country’s political and military history. His rise to national leadership marked a turning point that permanently altered Nigeria’s democratic journey. […]
Oborevwori Targets Dilapidated Schools, Promises Three More Technical Colleges By December
By MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori has directed the Ministries of Primary and Secondary Education to assess all dilapidated public schools across Delta State for immediate rehabilitation. He gave the directive on Friday during the inauguration of the newly completed Model Technical College, Oghareki, in Ethiope West Local Government Area. He urged the relevant […]
Nigeria 2027: 84% Say They Will Vote As Insecurity, Distrust Loom
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE Voters Show Interest, But Confidence Wavers NIGERIANS appear willing to participate in the 2027 general elections, but the willingness remains vulnerable to insecurity, institutional distrust and the influence of money in politics. That picture emerged from Yiaga Africa’s National Voting Intentions Survey 3.0. The research involved 2,470 Nigerians aged 18 and above […]