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REPORT: How the King’s College concession controversy unfolded
By Raphael Jackson – The controversy surrounding the concession of King’s College, Lagos, to the King’s College Old Boys’ Association (KCOBA) began in July 2026, following the Federal Government’s approval of a new management arrangement for the historic Federal Government school. On July 7, KCOBA publicly announced that the Federal Government had approved the concession, describing it as a new…
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Your South-West senatorial candidates at a glance
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released its final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, including those contesting the 18 senatorial seats across the South-West. The list shows candidates fielded by the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Accord Party, with some parties not presenting…
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INTERVIEW: Nigerian languages must have space in our educational system — Mercy Martins
Mercy O. Martins is a First Class graduate whose academic journey transitioned from international studies to development and security, and will be defending her PhD thesis this September at the University of Bath, United Kingdom. In this interview with Kingsley Alumona, she speaks about her work in language decolonisation, among other issues. You have had an impressive academic journey spanning…
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Questions surround Atiku lobbyist Von Batten’s name changes, citizenship disclosure
There has been much in the news about former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar hiring a lobbyist for $1.2 million to enhance his reputation in the United States as Nigeria heads into the 2027 general election. Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is hoping to unseat President Bola Tinubu at the polls in January next year, hence the need…
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How Nigerian internationals made their mark across Europe over the weekend
By Tosin Omojola From goals and assists to impressive goalkeeping displays and notable debuts, Nigerian internationals were involved in the action across Turkey, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, England, France and Germany over the weekend. In Turkey, Victor Osimhen continued his blistering start to the season, scoring and providing an assist as Galatasaray secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Göztepe…
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Nigerians react to viral video of graduate trainee calling UBA chairman ‘Tony’
Numerous Nigerians have weighed in on the trending video of UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, correcting a graduate trainee for calling him by his first name, Tony, rekindling debates over Nigeria’s culture of respect and the growing influence of Western ideas on traditional norms. In this week’s episode of Western Post’s voxpop programme, “The Newspaper Stand,” Nigerians shared divergent views…
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In Nasarawa, Nigeria’s next workforce is being built with skills, not degrees
In Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, millions of young people enter the labour market each year in search of work. Typically, a university or polytechnic degree was guaranteed as a sure way of getting a job and being successful. However, this has not been the case for many years. But in Nasarawa state, young people are pursuing a different path…
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Benue teaching hospital is bringing cancer care closer to millions in north-central Nigeria
In 2022 and about a year before he became governor, Hyacinth Alia arrived at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) after receiving news that a relative had been admitted there. By the time he got there, the patient had died. The hospital was in darkness and smelled so badly. From that point, Alia knew that if he became governor…
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New roads and bridges are reshaping movement, agriculture in Benue, Nigeria’s food basket
Two years after the President Bola Tinubu administration scrapped the fuel subsidy regime, states began receiving larger allocations from the federal government. Benue is offering a visible answer to a question many Nigerians continue to ask: where is the money going? Across the state, new roads, bridges and an urban underpass are emerging as officials point to infrastructure as evidence…
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INTERVIEW: Why we’re turning Benue farm produce into finished products for local, export markets — Alia
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, speaks on his administration’s development blueprint, ongoing infrastructure projects, reforms in education and healthcare, agricultural industrialisation, security and the state’s new 30-year development plan. In this interview, conducted during a media parley with the Presidential Media Team of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, led by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who were…
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