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Can W’African Women Get Appreciable Political Power By 2035?
Women are believed to be half of the population of West Africa and should normally get half of everything, but the reality is that they do not get half the
Tinubu’s Upcoming Visit to Akwa Ibom
President Bola Tinubu’s proposed official visit to Akwa Ibom State in September to inaugurate projects executed by Governor Umo Eno has generated excitements and expectations. Etim Etim previews the many
Gov Yusuf Enforces Traffic Regulations in Kano
Kano state government has taken some immediate steps to address perenial traffic snarl in the state capital, Kano. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has personally supervised traffic compliance
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 14, 2026
The naira maintained relative stability against the United States dollar on Friday, August 14, 2026, in both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, as traders
Tinubu to Osun: Go Out to Vote Candidate of Your Choice on Saturday Without Fear
• Says no voter will be molested at polling booths, urges electorate to conduct themselves well •Oyebamiji pledges inclusive governance • Adeleke condemns Esa-Oke killing, orders heavy security deployment, cautions
Nigeria, United States Begin Moves to Address Nation’s CPC Designation
• Washington reviews counterterrorism prosecutions, others •Says more work needed to protect Christians, resettle IDPs Chiemelie Ezeobi in Lagos and Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria and the United States have
AFC Leads $2.5bn Dangote Refinery Equity Raise as Plant Targets 1.4m bpd Capacity
• Deal oversubscribed 3.7 times Nume Ekeghe Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has led a group of strategic investors in a landmark $2.5 billion private placement by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and
NEITI Audit Pitches Finance Ministry Against NNPCL Over $3bn Loan, $722.6m NLNG Dividends
• Ministry blames NNPCL, NUPRC for withholding records as Senate orders fresh reconciliation Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Federal Ministry of Finance and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) were on
RATTAWU Honours DSS DG, Ajayi, Says Tinubu Made Right Choice Appointing Him
David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary has honoured the Director General of Department of State Services
Tegbe: Nigeria-China Trade Reached $18bn in H1 2026
• China records 80% rise in Nigerian exports, 35% growth in bilateral trade Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria-China trade reached $18 billion in the first half of 2026, equivalent to
