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Africa
NAN Inaugural International Lecture: MD explains theme
By Funmilayo Adeyemi/Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Sept. 30, 2024 Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, the Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…
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Recurring pitfalls in elections By Alabi Williams
30 September 2024 In the buildup to Edo governorship election 2024, the major concern was whether law enforcement agencies and…
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South West politicians’ lip service to development (2) By MARTINS OLOJA
Let’s leave Abuja, federal powers and other federalism haters this week again and continue with some self-examination of our Western…
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NIMASA DG felicitates Oyetola at 70
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has felicitated the Honorable Minister of Marine and…
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Poverty, professors, and policy By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 30 September, 2024 There was a time in this country when professors earned more than federal permanent secretaries. That…
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Business and Economy
CBN Governor Cardoso champions Africa’s voice at Bretton Woods 80th Anniversary Forum
ABUJA The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has concluded his participation in the high-level Bretton…
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Health
Mental health matters: Kelvin Voen urges Africa to prioritize prevention
Kelvin Voen, founder of We Hold A Hand, has highlighted the alarming rise in suicide rates across Africa, stressing the…
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Africa
Network International establishes presence in Morocco
CASABLANCA, Morocco Network International (www.Network.ae), a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has officially announced…
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Lead Story
Why digital skills development is crucial for Nigeria’s economic growth – Microsoft
By Funmilola Gboteku Lagos, Sept. 29, 2024 Microsoft, a technology company has emphasised the crucial role of digital skills development…
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Arts & Entertainment
Idris Elba to star in ‘Things Fall Apart’ TV series from A24, Elba’s 22Summers, David Oyelowo
Achebe Masterworks, Ben Forkner, Dayo Ogunyemi among executive producers By Joe Otterson Getty Images A TV series adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s…
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Uzodimma: Nigeria’s brightest days lie ahead
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said that Nigerians have every reason to thank God after 64 years of…
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Lead Story
FG hands over 64 CNG buses to labour unions, NANS
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Sept. 29, 2024 The Federal Government has handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to…
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Electoral offences: Obey court judgment or face contempt charge, SERAP tells INEC chair
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “to…
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Local
Cabinet revision: Realism versus expectations By Dakuku Peterside
Nigeria is in the grip of a severe economic crisis, with high inflation, volatile exchange rates, and a steep rise…
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Local
A cocktail of Fintiri, NEPA meters, Borno flood and Malami’s son, by Hassan Gimba
“This was a lynching. Make no mistake, this was state-sanctioned murder of an innocent Black man. Governor Parson had the responsibility to save…
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The wayo imprisonment of Bobrisky By Festus Adedayo
Sunday, September 29, 2024 On February 18, 1947, the Daily Service newspaper published a story whose theme, like the ancient…
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Lead Story
Obi in Athens, attributes insecurity in Africa to poverty, unemployment
(L – R) Mr. Peter Obi, Leader of the Labour Party, Nigeria; Andres Pastrana, Former President of Colombia and Adalberto…
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Local
There was a democracy By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The ultimate recommendation of democracy is this: where a party performs badly it gets voted out. In these shores, it…
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Education
Fear history – 2 By Bolanle BOLAWOLE (Dr. Segun Osoba)
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The first part of this topic was the debate between the Marxist scholar at the then…
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Education
The way forward for St. Cloud University, Minnesota, USA By Anthony Akubue
We live in a world of numerous variables, which makes change and its consequences inevitable. That said, change is not…
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Local
WMD 2024: FG mulls technological investments, alternative fuels for safe shipping – Oyetola
· Let’s Renew Our Dedication for Safety, Innovations – Mobereola The Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega…
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Alleged 3.1bn fraud: How I delivered $15.8m cash to Suswan in his residence – Witness
Abubakar Umar, the Sixth Prosecution Witness,PW6, in the trial of former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam has narrated before the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja and presided over by Justice Peter…
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Annual Treaty Event shows support for agreements on ocean biodiversity, nuclear weapon prohibition
27 September 2024 The international community reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the multilateral treaty framework by undertaking a total of…
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20 dead after Hurricane Helene slams into south-east U.S.
Washington At least 20 people died after Hurricane Helene slammed into the south-eastern United States as a dangerous Category 4…
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2024 Aba International Trade Fair to hold Nov 28 to Dec 7 – Committee
By Ijendu Iheaka Aba (Abia), Sept, 26, 2024 The Aba International Trade Fair Planning Committee says the 2024 edition of…
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