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France & Venezuela Await As Morocco Prepare For Nigeria’s Super Falcons
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI MOROCCO’S women’s national team will face Venezuela and France in December as the Atlas Lionesses step up preparations for a demanding international year. The friendlies will also help the North African side prepare for a potential Olympic qualifying clash with Nigeria’s Super Falcons. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation confirmed that Morocco will […]
Beyond Longer Waiting Periods: The Technology & Accountability Nigeria Needs To Stop SIM Fraud
By TOSI ORE A Digital Economy Built on a Vulnerable Identifier NIGERIA’S growing dependence on mobile technology has turned telephone numbers into powerful digital identifiers. They connect subscribers to banking applications, payment platforms, government services, social media accounts and identity-verification systems. Yet, as mobile numbers move from one subscriber to another, the systems attached to […]
Soyinka @40: Lagos, Rabat Celebrate Four Decades Of African Literary History
Four Decades After a Historic Nobel Triumph FORTY years after Wole Soyinka made history as the first African Nobel laureate in Literature, literary communities in Nigeria, Morocco and beyond are marking the milestone with celebrations of his work and enduring intellectual legacy. The Nobel Prize announcement on 16 October 1986, represented a landmark in African […]
Fame, Family & Commitment: Why Some Nollywood Unions Have Endured For Decades
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI Love Behind the Cameras NOLLYWOOD thrives on drama, romance and emotional storytelling. However, away from the cameras and red carpets, some of its most familiar faces have built marriages that have lasted for decades. Although celebrity breakups frequently attract attention on social media, several actors, producers and other entertainment professionals have sustained […]
Beyond Loans & Promises: World Bank Maps Out A Jobs Strategy Built On Power, Enterprise & Skills
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE The Coming Jobs Crunch: World Bank Warns 1.2 Billion Young People Face a Shrinking Opportunity Gap THE World Bank Group has warned that developing economies face a major employment challenge over the next 10 to 15 years, with approximately 1.2 billion young people expected to enter the labour market while only about […]
When Ordinary Things Become Sources Of Wisdom: Òtúrúpọ̀n Méjì & The Philosophy Of Poetry
By MAJEKODUNMI OSERIEMEN EBHOHON Where Does Poetic Knowledge Begin? POETRY often begins with something familiar. A mouth becomes a blade, a fading flower evokes lost youth, and a broken mirror suggests a fractured identity. Through metaphor, simile and symbolism, poets transform everyday objects into instruments for expressing complex emotions and ideas. Yet I believe that […]
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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. […]
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From Prevention To Recovery: IMF & World Bank Set Out 12 Measures Against Cyber Fraud
By FIDELUS ZWANSON & TOSI ORE THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have introduced a framework aimed at strengthening the global response to cyber-enabled financial fraud, warning that increasingly sophisticated scams threaten consumers, businesses and confidence in digital finance. Developed in partnership with the Bank of Thailand, the Bangkok Blueprint was launched […]
Nigeria Faces A Double Oil Challenge: $106 Crude, Slower Demand & Petrol-Price Uncertainty
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH Rising Crude Prices Complicate Nigeria’s Energy Outlook INTERNATIONAL crude oil prices have climbed sharply, renewing concerns about petrol affordability in Nigeria even as the Federal Government maintains a temporary discount for eligible customers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Brent crude futures increased by $2.09, or two per cent, to […]
Dangote Promises IPO Access For Small Subscribers, Unveils Petrochemical Ambitions
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE ALIKO Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has announced plans to increase the facility’s refining capacity from 500,000 barrels to 1.4 million barrels per day by early 2029. He disclosed the target on Monday during the refinery’s final initial public offering (IPO) roadshow in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The […]
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 […]
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2027 Elections: Nigerians Split As Tinubu Says APC Leaders Can Campaign For Him
By BIMBO ADEYEMI PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s decision not to accompany his campaign team to every state ahead of the 2027 general elections has triggered mixed reactions across Nigeria. While some citizens support his plan to prioritise governance, others insist that he must personally defend his record before seeking another term. Tinubu announced the decision on […]
Akwa Ibom Politics: Eno’s ‘Coup’ Disclosure Puts Spotlight on Assembly-Government Ties
By ARIT OTONG UBOK Eno Says Akwa Ibom Assembly Leader Tips Him Off About Alleged ‘Coup’ Plans AKWA Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has disclosed that the Leader of the State House of Assembly, Otobong Bob, regularly alerts him to what he described as alleged “coup” plans among lawmakers, highlighting the close relationship between the […]
Economic Recovery Or Everyday Hardship? FG’s Petrol Intervention Reopens The Accountability Debate
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO A Fuel Discount at the Centre of a Bigger Economic Debate THE Federal Government’s 30-day petrol price intervention has brought Nigeria’s economic reform programme back into focus, raising questions about the relationship between reported economic growth and the daily struggles of households. Announced on 8 October by Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister […]
Nigeria’s Voter Apathy Challenge: Insecurity, Hardship & Distrust Threaten 2027 Polls
By FIDELUS ZWANSON 103.4 Million Registered Voters, but Will Nigerians Turn Out in 2027? A Growing Electorate, a Persistent Democratic Challenge NIGERIA’S electoral register has expanded to 103,428,715 voters, creating a substantial pool of citizens who could shape the country’s political future. Yet, behind this impressive figure lies a persistent democratic challenge: millions of registered […]