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Ooni visits Olubadan-designate Ladoja ahead of coronation
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his Bodija residence in Ibadan, Oyo State. The visit comes as preparations intensify for Ladoja’s official installation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025. He is set to succeed the late Olubadan,…
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Nigeria’s moment to shine: Strategic PR opportunities for Africa’s giant, by Ehi Braimah
In a previous article I wrote in 2020 titled ‘A global brand positioning strategy for Nigeria,’ I argued that Nigeria was not just the largest country in Africa with a population of over 200 million people, it also has a larger percentage of arable land (33 percent) than any other country in Africa. With this advantage, I added that Nigeria…
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Osinbajo urges diaspora to reframe ‘Japa’ as pathway to contribution, not escape
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the decision to japa—a Nigerian slang term for emigration—should not be viewed merely as an act of escape, but rather as an opportunity to make meaningful contributions to Africa’s growth and development. Osinbajo made this remark while speaking at the Africa Business Forum held on Saturday at Columbia University, hosted by the…
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Speaker Abbas, Deputy Kalu celebrate First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at 65
By Kunle Sanni – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has praised First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on the occasion of her 65th birthday, lauding her commitment to education and philanthropy. Speaker Abbas commended the First Lady for marking her birthday with the launch of the Oluremi at 65 Education Fund, aimed at supporting the education of underprivileged…
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The last duty, the last lesson, by Folorunso Adisa
Isidore Okpewho, to me, remains the most fascinating of all the Nigerian novelists who have written about the Biafran war. His remarkable novel, The Last Duty, is one of the most accomplished African novels of conflict and memory. Okpewho was not simply telling a war story. He was distilling anguish into art. His mastery of the Queen’s language, joined with…
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APTAN alleges extortion in Ooni’s name, calls for urgent intervention
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Artisans, Peasants and Traders Association of Nigeria (APTAN), Ile-Ife Branch, has raised the alarm over alleged extortion and harassment of its members by individuals claiming to represent the Palace of the Ooni of Ife, following their refusal to pay levies linked to the annual Olojo Festival. In a statement signed by its Coordinator, Comrade…
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U-20 WCQ: Falconets pip Rwanda 1-0 in Kigali
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, defeated their Rwandan counterparts 1-0 to take a significant step towards qualifying for the next round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The first-leg match, played on Sunday in Kigali, saw the Falconets score the only goal in the second half to secure a hard-fought win. After…
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Workers’ tax protest halts $10bn NLNG Train 7 Project in Rivers
Operations at the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) $10 billion Train 7 Project in Bonny, Rivers State, have been brought to a standstill by a protest led by welders, fitters, and junior staff over tax-related grievances. The protesting workers accused their employer, SCD JV — a consortium of Saipem, Chiyoda, and Daewoo — of illegally deducting ₦150,000 monthly from their…
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EFCC, Korean National Police sign MoU to strengthen fight against financial crimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria and the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in combating economic and financial crimes. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, during the 3rd International Counter-Fraud Conference held in Seoul, South Korea. The conference, hosted by the KNPA, was themed…
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Tinubu’s agric renaissance and need for support, by Afolabi Gambari
Lip service has robbed many laudable programmes in Nigeria from time immemorial. It was usually explained this way: the programmes are good and solid, but the implementation is just poor. President Bola Tinubu has sought to be different with regard to agriculture and food sufficiency. In June this year, just days after his administration clocked two years in office, he…
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