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Tinubu commiserates with ex-Bauchi Gov Muazu, felicitates ex-Kano Gov Shekarau at 70
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to former Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Adamu Muazu, on the passing of his mother, Hajiya Halima Suleiman Dabo, while also congratulating former Kano State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, on his 70th birthday. In separate statements issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President…
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FG backs Ondo methanol plant expansion, targets 500,000 metric tons by 2026
The federal government has reaffirmed its support for Nigeria’s first methanol production facility at the Ondo-Linyi Industrial Hub in Ondo State, aiming to boost local production and industrialisation. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, made the announcement on Monday during an inspection of the SuperTech methanol and ammonium bicarbonate plant in Omotosho, Okitipupa Local Government Area. Ekpo…
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No evidence linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism – Report
There is no clear link between pregnant women taking the common painkiller paracetamol and autism in their children, despite repeated claims otherwise by Donald Trump, according to the most comprehensive review of the existing evidence published on Monday. In September, the US president sparked outrage among the medical community by claiming that paracetamol — also known as acetaminophen — was…
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FG to launch two new investment funds for Nigerian startups in 2026
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has announced plans to establish two new investment funds under its Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme, aimed at boosting Nigeria’s technology and creative sectors starting in 2026. The announcement follows a $64 million first close of a new venture fund managed by Ventures Platform, a pan-African seed-stage firm, with iDICE…
Read More » - Perspectives
Time for a new crop of Foreign Affairs elite, by Simbo Olorunfemi
This is one piece I am most reluctant writing, lest its intent be misunderstood. One, you might have noticed that in spite of the fact that international relations is my primary field of study, I have not written much here since the beginning of the crisis triggered by the designation of Nigeria as a CPC. I have only written one…
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Presidency refutes U.S. genocide claims, cites 81% drop in terror-related deaths
By Kunle Sanni – The Presidency has dismissed recent U.S. allegations of genocide against Christians and Nigeria’s designation as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), asserting that the claims misrepresent the country’s complex security challenges. In a statement released via its official X handle, @NGRPresident, the Presidency highlighted what it described as significant progress in counter-terrorism operations since 2023, including…
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Osimhen shifts focus to World Cup playoff after Galatasaray’s league defeat
Following Galatasaray’s surprise 1-0 defeat to Kocaelispor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday, Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has turned his full attention to Nigeria’s crucial World Cup playoff game against Gabon. The Red and Yellow were undone by a solitary strike in a tightly contested encounter, but Osimhen, who featured in the game, was quick to move on…
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Lateef Adedimeji, Tina Mba, 3 Cold Dishes shine at AMAA 2025
By Tosin Brown – Lateef Adedimeji’s Lisabi: The Uprising, Tina Mba, and Burna Boy’s co-produced 3 Cold Dishes were among the Nigerians and films that shone brightly at the 2025 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). On Sunday, November 9, 2025, the board of the Africa Film Academy (AFA), organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), held the 21st edition…
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Protest disrupts opening preview of Museum of West African Art in Benin City
By Kunle Sanni – A preview event at the newly completed Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, Edo State, was disrupted on Sunday as protesters stormed the venue, forcing organizers to suspend activities ahead of the museum’s official opening scheduled for Tuesday. The multi-million-dollar cultural landmark has become the center of growing controversy over the ownership and…
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FG approves policy to transform civil service and enhance productivity
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has approved three major policies designed to overhaul the Federal Civil Service, enhance productivity, and improve service delivery across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The new policies — the Rewards and Recognition Policy, the Incentive and Consequence Management Policy, and the Civil Service Mentoring Policy — were approved during the Federal Executive Council…
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