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Trade as statecraft: Why Nigeria must convert market access into strategic advantage — by Ademola Oshodi
The global trade environment is shifting in ways that Nigeria cannot afford to read passively. What is taking shape is not simply a competition among major powers, nor merely a question of market access. It is a reordering of how Africa is being positioned within competing trade architectures. The United States has reauthorised the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)…
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Iran cannot participate in 2026 World Cup, minister says
Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after co-host the U.S. launched airstrikes alongside Israel, Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday. The attacks killed the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggered a region-wide conflict. “Considering that this corrupt regime has assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup,” the minister…
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FG’s ward development programme gains backing of farmers’ association
The Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme has received strong support from the Crop, Aquaculture, Livestock Farmers and Value Chain Economic Actors Association of Nigeria (CALFAN), which has proposed a formal collaboration to accelerate the initiative’s implementation. The proposal was made during a meeting with the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, on Wednesday in Abuja.…
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2027: Duty over ambition – Ogun must prioritise intention intention over impulse — by Segun Showunmi
As conversations about the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State gradually gather momentum, it is important that we pause and ask a simple but profound question: What exactly should Ogun people desire in their next governor? Elections, particularly in a state as strategic and dynamic as Ogun, should never be reduced to a marketplace of ambitions. Leadership is not a…
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Aiyedatiwa vows to tackle kidnappers in Ondo, warns sponsors of crime
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has vowed that criminal syndicates operating in the state will face justice, pledging a firm crackdown on kidnappers and their collaborators. He warned that no sponsor or godfather of criminal activities would be spared once identified. The governor made the declaration on Tuesday during a meeting with stakeholders and leaders of the Miyetti…
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FG launches nationwide plan to connect schools to the internet
The Federal Government has announced a nationwide initiative to provide internet connectivity to schools, aiming to enhance digital learning and expand access to modern educational tools. The plan was discussed on Wednesday during a meeting between the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani. In his address, Alausa explained that the…
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Defence minister summons service chiefs over renewed attacks on military bases
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, rtd, has summoned the nation’s service chiefs to an emergency meeting in Abuja following a surge in attacks on military formations, particularly in the North-East. The high-level meeting, held on Wednesday at the Ministry of Defence headquarters, brought together top military commanders and intelligence officials to review the security situation and reassess strategies…
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Iran fires missiles, drones at Gulf nations as ship hit in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has fired missiles and drones at targets across the Gulf, including a United States base in Kuwait, in what it called its 37th wave of attacks on day 12 of the US-Israel war on Iran. The attacks come as tensions rise over a global energy crisis, with a vessel ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz. The United Nations Security…
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At least one Nigerian injured as UAE intercepts new missiles from Iran
At least one Nigerian has been identified among dozens of persons affected by the interception of Iranian ballistic missiles in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE has been fending off retaliatory attacks from Iran over its alleged role in allowing the US launch strikes from American military bases in the Gulf country. In a statement on Tuesday, the UAE…
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NMDPRA suspends issuance of petrol import licences as domestic production improves
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has suspended the issuance of new licences for the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, citing improved domestic production capacity. The development was disclosed in the authority’s February 2026 State of the Midstream and Downstream Fact Sheet, which indicated that no new import licences were issued during the month.…
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