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Bassey Udo and the relentless campaign to discredit Nigeria’s progress — by Olabode Opeseitan
Nigeria is moving forward, but some voices are working overtime to drag her backwards. NELFUND is helping millions of students, yet a few commentators are determined to kill public confidence. It is time to call them out. Public discourse in Nigeria is being distorted by a growing cohort of commentators who have turned cynicism into a vocation. Their reflex is…
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Wike predicts larger ‘Rainbow Coalition’ for Tinubu ahead of 2027
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has predicted the emergence of a larger political coalition in support of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike spoke on Friday in Abuja while inspecting ongoing projects in the FCT, where he also commented on the recent visit of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, to President…
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NEC team assesses Lagos Red Line, commends multimodal transport plan
A delegation from the Secretariat of the National Economic Council (NEC), led by the Ondo State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Laolu Akindolire, on Friday inspected the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line. The visit was aimed at assessing the implementation of NEC resolutions and the progress of projects expected to have a direct impact on the lives…
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Mobihealth, UNILAG Pharmacy launch telehealth programme for students, staff
Mobihealth International and UNILAG Pharmacy have partnered to make healthcare more accessible to students, staff and other members of the University of Lagos community through a new telehealth facility. The partnership brings together Mobihealth’s 24/7 digital healthcare platform and UNILAG Pharmacy’s physical pharmacy and diagnostic services, allowing students and staff to speak with doctors and specialists from their smartphones. The…
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NMS Ex-Boys 1976 Set celebrates golden jubilee, renews call to service
Members of the Nigerian Military School (NMS) Ex-Boys 1976 Set have marked 50 years since their admission into the institution with a call on members to become custodians of the institutions and values that shaped their lives. The members gathered at the Army Headquarters Command Officers’ Mess, Asokoro, Abuja, for the golden jubilee celebration, which featured a keynote lecture titled,…
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Subsidy politics and the burden of history: A rejoinder to Atiku Abubakar
Why Nigerians should demand more than promises from a former Vice President seeking the presidency Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s declaration that he would restore Nigeria’s petrol subsidy if elected President in 2027 deserves more than partisan applause or condemnation. It deserves rigorous scrutiny. Atiku has argued that Nigerians have not benefited sufficiently from the removal of the subsidy and…
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Tony Elumelu schools lady on manners after being addressed by first name
By Damilola Akinwale – The Chairman of UBA Group, Tony Elumelu, has sparked reactions online after a viral video showed him correcting a lady who addressed him by his first name during an interactive session at the bank’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme (GMAP) graduation ceremony on Thursday. In the video, the lady was heard saying, “Good morning, Tony,” while addressing…
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BBNaija lovebirds Bella, Sheggz confirm split after years together
Former Big Brother Naija housemates Bella Okagbue and Segun Olusemo, popularly known as Sheggz, have confirmed the end of their relationship after years together. Bella made this known in a statement shared on her Instagram Story on Friday, days after Sheggz publicly disclosed that their relationship ended in January 2026. The reality TV star said she initially chose to remain…
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Reuben, Tony, Jide and the clash of cultures — by Gani Balogun
A few years ago, a young reporter on TV network either forgot he was working in Nigeria or was fantasizing he was on an American network by calling the presenter, a man that was a few years away from his 60th birthday, by his first name. The middle aged man, let us call him Reuben, was obviously not one to…
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The ‘Tony’ Incident: Critical lessons for Gen Z — by Akin Olaniyan
It’s difficult to determine the exact age of the young woman in that now-viral video with the Tony Elumelu, who retires today as the Chairman of the UBA Group. Regardless, the audacity and a general lack of proper understanding of her environment suggests she is probably in that ‘interesting’ demographic. As usual, the online reactions have been too emotive and…
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