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2027: Akpabio warns against AI-driven falsehoods
Says no victory is worth a Nigerian life By Henry Umoru ABUJA: Ahead of the 2027 presidential and general elections, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has warned political
Oduwole: $50bn Are Investment Pledges, Nigeria Won’t Give Up Minerals Without Terms
Nigeria Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole has asserted bag Nigeria’s $50 billion investment figure represents announcements and commitments rather than funds already invested. Speaking during an interview with
Congo To Begin Annual Mining Audits From 2027 Under New Local-Content Rules
The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to begin annual audits of subcontracting practices at major mining companies from 2027 as part of efforts to strengthen compliance with local-content rules, the
FG targets global markets, investment through creative economy
—-Mulls to use CANEX 2026 to boost creative exports, jobs By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —THE Federal Government on Tuesday On Tuesday, announced plans to leverage Nigeria’s hosting of the Creative
Independence: NSCDC deploys 3,000 personnel in FCT
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 3,000 personnel across the territory to enforce law and
66 YEARS AFTER INDEPENDENCE: How to make Nigeria great again – Prof Falode
Proposes 7-year single tenure for President, governors Wants strong states, weaker centre Demands free, compulsory education Says current democracy’s elitist, exclusionary and divisive By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor Nigeria’s political,
Nigerian-American artist challenges Trump over painting removed from US Embassy
By Adegboyega Adeleye Nigerian-American artist Kehinde Wiley has challenged President Donald Trump over the removal of one of his paintings from the US Embassy in the Dominican Republic, asking to
PM Burnham vows ‘new path’ for Britain
Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised greater public control over essential services Tuesday as he vowed to reverse decades of privatisation during an emotional first speech to his Labour party’s annual
NNPC posts N7.2trn profit despite revenue decline
Remits N22.3trn to government, supplies 278.2m barrels to refineries By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) recorded a profit after tax of N7.2 trillion in
Makinde appeals for rescue of over 40 Borno children still in captivity after 137 days
By Adeola Badru Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appealed for intensified efforts to rescue more than 40 schoolchildren abducted in Borno State on the same day pupils and teachers
