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A leading Nigerian academic in the United States, Professor Chika Okeke-Agulu of Princeton University, has assumed duties at Oxford University, one of the oldest and most respected educational institutions in the world, as a distinguished professor. Though announced last year as Slade Professor of Art for the 2023 academic session, …

Dupe Olusola, the Managing Director/CEO of Transcorp Hotels PLC, one of Africa’s leading hospitality companies, outlines what it means to her to be successful. She considers everyone’s definition of success to be exclusive because it depends on their experiences and the outcomes they seek. “It is about giving back to the people …

  A total of seven distressed workers have been saved by the prompt response of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) following a distress call to the Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR.   The call, which came in at about 11.30 pm on February 2, 2023, from the …

…Says govt won’t condone violent protests Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has announced the deployment of free Omituntun transport buses to ease the pains of the people of the state from the twin crisis of naira and fuel scarcity that have been the lot of Nigerians in recent weeks. Governor …

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Feb. 3, 2023 The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says his regret as Minister is the disdain with which Nigerians are being treated outside the shores of the country and upon siting their international passports. The Minister disclosed this in Abuja at the 22nd edition …

  By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Feb. 2, 2023 The Prof. Pat Utomi-led Big Tent Coalition of political parties and civil society groups for Obi-Datti has called for a further extension of the Feb. 5 deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The coalition, on Thursday, in Lagos, also appealed to …

At first, he appeared to be the most unlikely candidate for the task. After his fifth attempt at running for Kenya’s presidency, surely Raila Odinga is finished, done. The only thing left perhaps was how to update his memoirs. But who needs nuggets from a loser who couldn’t put them …

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has presided over a strategy meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Legal Team and some senior lawyers in the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration regarding the ruling party’s preparations for any legal eventualities as the February and March 2023 polls draws near. The legal …

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan is upbeat that the forthcoming general elections will be the best ever in Nigeria. Lawan expressed this optimism on Tuesday while playing host to a delegation of the European Union (EU) election observers and former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga who paid separate …

Mr. Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the February 25, 2023, election has, Monday, met with the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission to Nigeria. The meeting is in continuation of his ongoing consultations. These consultations are going on while he continues with his campaign rallies …

By Aminu Garko Kano, Jan.30,2023 President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that his administration was committed to deliver a free, fair and credible elections in 2023. Buhari gave the assurance when he visited the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, in Kano on Monday. He said that a level …

  Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President Dangote Group receiving his Vanguard Personality of the Year Award By Rukayat Moisemhe/ Mariam Akande Lagos, Jan. 28, 2023 Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote Group, Mrs. Nkechi Obi, Chief Executive Officer, Techno Oil and 25 others have bagged the Vanguard Newspaper awards under various categories. …

Remark by Ambassador Lot Egopija, Consul General of Nigeria in New York, USA, at the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial program at Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, USA on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.  Protocol I consider it a great honour to be invited to this auspicious occasion, …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Jan.  26, 2023 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the task for National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) is to determine how it will affect human history beginning with Nigeria. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Thursday, said the vice president met with …

By Zubairu Idris Katsina, Jan. 26, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced a two-day official visit to Katsina State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. During the visit, Buhari would commission some projects and inspect others executed by the administration of Gov. Aminu Masari. Some of the projects ready …

By Christian Njoku Calabar, Jan. 25, 2023 The Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council, Cross River Chapter, on Wednesday asserted that calling the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, a sectional leader was derogatory and insulting. Speaking at a sensitisation meeting in Calabar, Prof. James Epoke, Chairman of …

Management of Dangote Industries Limited has dismissed as misleading, reports regarding the commissioning of the Dangote Refinery during the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Lagos on Monday and Tuesday. According to a statement by Anthony Chiejina, the Dangote Group’s Chief, Branding & Communications Officer, “the 650,000 barrels per day …

I was scrolling through Twitter when I came across this post from @ChifeDr real name Dr. Aloy Chife. “I have a Ph.D. And I’m very proud to be called “Igbo trader.” I will clean toilets if the money is good. Has decades of elevating work-shy little men into positions of …

News Analysis by Cecilia Ologunagba, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Recently the Reputation Poll International, a leading global reputation firm, released the 2023 list of the 100 most reputable Africans. Fourteen Nigerians made the list, which includes persons from various sectors ranging from governance and leadership; human rights advocacy, religion, …

Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has rewarded two additional shoppers with spots in the highly anticipated all-expense paid Knowledge Weekend mentorship programme with the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh. The two new winners are Mrs. Edith Omatedjor, a native of Delta State and Mr. Chris Godwin who hails from …

Bola Ahmed Tinubu is – of the 18 candidates in the February 25, 2023, presidential election – the least deserving of the exalted office. His candidacy is, to be charitable, an affront to decent political sensibilities on all sides of the world. Yet, he appears to trend in the media …

ABUJA, Jan. 18, 2023: The Nigeria healthcare system will ultimately become a medical hub with a major investment deal coming to the country, through the establishment of the Africa Medical Centre for Excellence (AMCE) by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,  Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) stated this …

Chatham House in Central London is a place where the best rub minds in a rarefied atmosphere. It has continued to host personalities interested in governing states, where their knowledge about policy and emerging developmental trends are gauged. This is what informs a question session even after a written speech has been delivered. As …

A total of six slots have been filled by customers of Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, for the much-awaited all-expense paid Knowledge Weekend programme with the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh. Two new winners – Mr. Adeyemi Oyewale from Osun State and Mrs. Stella Ezeonwuka who hails from Imo …

Sunday, January 15, 2023 Last week, Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and his entourage were in Ahoada area of the State, on a mission to flag-off a road construction. Then a drama was staged. It was skillfully perfumed by a sweet-smelling fragrance which disguised its heretics. As the governor sat …