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2027: SDP’s Adebayo proposes state-market model to tackle poverty, inequality
… unveils blueprint for jobs, welfare, economic growth As Nigeria grapples with persistent poverty and widening inequality, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has proposed a governance model aimed at improving living standards through a combination of market-driven growth and targeted government intervention. The proposal is contained in his 2027–2031 governance blueprint, Farewell to…
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Lagos hosts GITEX Nigeria, pushes digital sovereignty
…as Africa eyes global intelligence economy Tech enterprises, government policymakers, investors, and startups have converged in Lagos to accelerate West Africa’s ascent in the global intelligence economy, as the second edition of the GITEX NIGERIA opened on Wednesday with an inauguration ceremony attended by influential figures from government and industry. Commending the state’s success in consolidating its position as Nigeria’s…
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LSSTF boosts NSCDC operations with security equipment, urges stronger school protection
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr Ayodele Ogunsan, has called for stronger protection of children, young people and critical infrastructure as key to Nigeria’s future. Ogunsan spoke on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, during his first official visit to the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), where he donated…
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Dolly Parton: At the juncture where wisdom and spirituality meet existence – by Tunji Olaopa
Dolly Parton was just simply a singer, a country musician; she was a force of nature that held her own niche against the most formidable of stars. At 80, she had lived a most meaningful and significant life. And that significance will be measured in the imprint her life, and most importantly her music, have left in the lives of…
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2027: Adebayo vows to tie every budget to constitutional mandates
…sets chapter 2 of 1999 constitution as Nigeria’s compass The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s governance, proposing that Chapter 2 of the 1999 Constitution serve as the guiding framework for government policies, budgets and programmes. Adebayo made the proposal in his 2027–2031 governance blueprint, Farewell to…
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NSC, FIFA chart new path for Nigerian football
By Tosin Omojola The National Sports Commission (NSC) on Tuesday met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino at FIFA headquarters in Zurich to discuss reforms, governance and development pathways for Nigerian football. The Nigerian delegation, led by NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko, explored ways to strengthen collaboration and build a more sustainable football system. Infantino said the discussions focused on institutional and…
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NASENI unveils programme to boost Nigerian innovations, targets 100 innovators, 400 jobs
By Olatomiwa Osho The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched the NASENI Xceler8 Programme, an accelerator aimed at helping Nigerian innovators transform scientific and engineering breakthroughs into commercially viable businesses. The programme, implemented by the NASENI Innovation Hub in partnership with AfriLabs, targets 100 innovators and 100 Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), with at least 400 direct…
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Opposition without candidates: Are they really ready for 2027? – by Seye Oladejo
Nigeria’s opposition parties have spent considerable time building an impression of an impending political earthquake ahead of the 2027 general elections. Their rhetoric is loud, their projections are ambitious and their confidence appears limitless. But when one looks beyond the noise and examines the fundamentals of electoral politics, a rather curious picture emerges. Reports indicate that Atiku Abubakar’s African Democratic…
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Purported FIFA letter on Nigeria is fake, says NFF
By Tosin Omojola The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied reports that FIFA demanded clarification over alleged government interference in its affairs. In a statement on Tuesday, the NFF described a purported FIFA letter circulating in the media as fake, adding that FIFA had already accepted the resignations of former NFF officials. The denial came as National Sports Commission officials…
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Lagos Lawmakers begin review of audit reports of 57 councils, demand accountability
The Lagos State House of Assembly, through its House Committee on Public Accounts (Local), has commenced consideration of the 2024 Statutory Audit Inspection Report of the Auditor-General for Local Governments on the accounts of the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The two-week exercise began with the appearance of officials from Alimosho, Amuwo-Odofin,…
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