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Africa needs stronger financing frameworks for gas development — NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has called for stronger African-led financing frameworks and commercially viable payment systems to unlock the continent’s vast gas resources and drive energy security and industrial growth. The call was made by the Executive Vice President, Gas, Power and New Energy at NNPC Ltd, Olalekan Ogunleye, during the Africa CEO Forum holding in…
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EFCC arraigns Blessing CEO over alleged N36m property fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36 million fraud. Blessing CEO was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money…
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Democracy and the tyranny of sentiment — by Bamidele Johnson
One of the more durable lies we tell ourselves about democracy is that it naturally rewards competence. It sounds lovely, but it ends up in smithereens the moment it comes into contact with reality.Whatever we think or say, elections are not IQ tests, but emotional brawls conducted with ballot papers, sometimes with broken bottles and machetes. That is the type…
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BREAKING: Tambuwal withdraws from 2027 senatorial race as ADC endorses Yabo
Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has withdrawn from the race for the Sokoto South Senatorial District seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. Following his withdrawal, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has endorsed former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Faruk Yabo, as its consensus candidate for the senatorial contest. Party stakeholders said the decision followed internal consultations…
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The politics of the pocket — by Folorunso Adisa
Politics, in theory, is meant to be the management of collective hope. In Nigeria, however, it increasingly resembles the management of personal survival. Offices are no longer treated as temporary platforms for service, but as strategic shelters from irrelevance, investigation, or economic uncertainty. Public power has become largely private. Perhaps nowhere is this more visible than in the endless migration…
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The SERAP Judgment: officers have the right to defend their name — by Gbenga Aladejebi
When SERAP accused operatives of the Department of State Services of unlawfully invading its Abuja office and harassing its staff, the allegation entered public debate with the force of fact. For many people, the story was already complete: a security agency had intimidated a civil society organisation. Yet behind the broad description of “DSS operatives” were identifiable officers whose careers,…
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Ooni of Ife welcomes twin princes with Olori Mariam
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has announced the birth of twin princes by his wife, Olori Mariam Ajibola, to the royal throne of Oduduwa.The monarch made the announcement in a post on his Facebook page on Friday, expressing gratitude to God for what he described as His wondrous works and abundant blessings.The Ooni also…
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Guinness World Records endorses BBNaija star Mercy Atang’s AMVCA dress
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The Guinness World Records has reacted to former Big Brother Naija housemate Queen Mercy Atang’s creative outfit at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). The reality TV star shared a video of her outfit on Instagram on Sunday, attracting widespread reactions online. Responding to the post, Guinness World Records commented: “Well,…
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Trump brought top CEOs to Beijing but few big deals emerge
US President Donald Trump says he has struck “fantastic trade deals, great for both countries” as he met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for a final round of talks in Beijing. The US president, who was accompanied to China by a high-profile business delegation spanning agriculture, aviation, electric vehicles and artificial intelligence (AI) chips, described ties between the two countries…
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SWDC secures rail licence to enhance logistics network, regional economy
The South West Development Commission (SWDC) has secured a provisional rail operating and track access licence from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to operate passenger and freight services across existing rail corridors in the South-West region. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Charles Akinola, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing journalists in Ibadan, Oyo State, describing…
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