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One dies as two-storey building collapses in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Tragedy struck in Lagos on Thursday when a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition partially collapsed in Aboru, Alimosho Local Government Area, leaving one person dead
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 11, 2026
The naira is trading at about ₦1,329.44 to the US dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), while the dollar is quoted at around ₦1,390 in the parallel market on Friday,
2027: Obi supporters won’t trust INEC with votes — Aisha Yesufu
By Sekinat Osundiji Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not rely solely on electoral institutions to
Dangote Refinery IPO: Global leaders rally behind plan to democratise Africa’s industrial wealth
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The proposed initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has drawn strong backing from prominent African and international leaders, who say opening the
The 9/11 that never happened: What Britain saved the world from
…and What Nigeria Must Learn By Jide Ajani TWENTY-FIVE years after the planes struck America, the most frightening part of 9/11 may not be what the terrorists achieved, but what
Kidney crisis: Rising cases, crushing treatment costs threaten Nigerians
By Chioma Obinna FOR more than 150 kidney patients gathered under canopies in Enugu, and thousands of others across the country, the struggle goes beyond the pain of a failing
Presidency, APC battle Obi over 2023 victory claim
***Obi’s fat on ambition, drunk on political arrogance — PRESIDENCY ***He has reached the end, should prepare for another loss — APC ***None of Tinubu’s challengers has 10% of his
Qubators Global Conference 2026 Puts Purpose at the Heart of Technology, Innovation
Raheem Akingbolu Qubators Global Conference (QGC ‘26) is set to bring together Christian technology professionals, builders, founders, creatives and innovators from across Africa and around theworld for a one-day gathering
Self-care key to curbing Nigeria’s rising disease burden — Experts
… Say hospitals can’t cope if Nigerians ignore prevention, rational drug useBy Chioma Obinna As Nigeria battles a growing burden of chronic and non-communicable diseases, health experts have called for
Obi’s Benue blockade: NDC never told me to transmit letter to go, I only provided security – CP
By Luminous Jannamike and John Alechenu As reactions continue to trail the blocking of Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi during his visit to Benue State on
