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Gov. Sule unveils Nasarawa Investment Summit 2026
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has unveiled the 2026 Nasarawa Investment Summit, announcing plans for a “Lafia Declaration” aimed at institutionalising reforms and providing a clear development pathway for the state capital, which he noted lacks a comprehensive master plan. Speaking a...
Ediri Oyibo to unveil Journalism NeXt at Abuja book launch event
…book explores the future of journalism in the digital age Ediri Oyibo, Editor of TheNewsGuru (TNG), is set to unveil a new book titled Journalism NeXt: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Journalism at a landmark event in Abuja aimed at advancing discourse on the future of media practice. According t...
Radda inaugurates Amana Microfinance Bank board
Dikko Umaru Radda, Governor of Katsina State, has inaugurated the governing board of Amana Microfinance Bank as part of efforts to expand and streamline the operations of the state-owned financial institution. The inauguration, held at the Government House in Katsina on Tuesday, aligns with the poli...
Dangote Refinery’s crude supply doubles amid high import costs
The Dangote Refinery, Africa’s biggest, received 10 Nigerian crude cargoes in March, double from what it received in February, as Africa’s most populous nation aims to secure enough fuel supply amid the global crude and refined product crunch as a result of the war in the Middle East. Dangot...
UNILAG’s AI innovation hub a crucible for interdisciplinary research—VC
At a time when Artificial Intelligence (AI), is reshaping disciplines across the globe, the University of Lagos is positioning itself....
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Court sentences terrorism convicts to 20 years, life imprisonment
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday sentenced a group of suspected terrorists to varying jail terms, including 20 years imprisonment on each count and life imprisonment for one of the convicts. Several defendants were handed 20-year sentences on each count, to run concurrently, while a key su...
FG directs MDAs to halt new policies pending compliance with regulatory impact analysis framework
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to immediately suspend the introduction and rollout...
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Mass defections hit Jigawa as APC, NNPP, PDP lose key figures, supporters to ADC
A wave of mass defections has hit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa state, as prominent politicians alongside their supporters have defected to the main opposition party in the country, Afr...
2027: Nigerians speak against militarised elections, warn against voter intimidation
Ahead of the general election in 2027, Nigerians have urged the Federal Government to consider reducing the presence of combat-ready security personnel near polling units and streets to enable citizens go out and vote without fear of intimidation. It has been observed over the years that heavy prese...
Russia, Lagos collaborate to improve research, vocational education
Ekaterina Alexeevna Shuvalova, the deputy vice-rector for Youth Policy, Social Work, and International Relations at MGIMO University, in Russia has revealed that Russia is actively offering scholarships to Nigerian students, foster research, innovation and vocational studies. She noted this during a...
Education real problem beyond algorithm – Gomes
Ben Gomes, Google head of learning, has emphasised that the most fundamental element of education is a human quality that no algorithm can currently replicate. In a shift from the prevailing industry focus on automated tools, Gomes identifies motivation as the primary hurdle in modern learning—a p...
INEC setting ‘landmines’ to exclude us from elections – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of deploying what it described as “administrative landmines” aimed at preventing the party from fielding candidates in forthcoming elections. In a press statement issued on Monday and signed by...
Nigeria’s agric investment surges 224%
Nigeria’s agricultural sector has seen a significant surge in investment, rising 224 percent in one year amid escalating insecurity in the country. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) capital importation report showed that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the agric sector hit $...
Nigerian business economy under fresh pressure as US-Iran war fires on
In January, Salewa Tokunbo, a Lagos trader who is into frozen food items, was confident that whatever she stocked from her wholesale suppliers would be rushed by customers. Prices were fair, and the business environment was good. But nothing prepared Tokunbo for the impacts of the United States and ...
7 African countries with the strongest currencies/$ as of March 2026
A strong currency remains one of the clearest signals of macroeconomic discipline, investor confidence and external stability. Across Africa, only a handful of economies have managed to sustain relatively firm exchange rates against the United States dollar, often reflecting tighter monetary policy,...
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