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Fayemi: How opponents branded me ‘Tokunbo’ in 2010 guber race
Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has recalled how his political opponents attempted to portray him as an outsider during his campaign for the governorship of the state in
Hardship, ignorance fuel fake goods trade — Stakeholders
…Prosecute sellers of substandard cables — Coleman MD By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Economic hardship, ignorance and dwindling purchasing power are fuelling the growing trade in fake and substandard goods in Nigeria,
African Beverage Brands Pivot to Culture, AI at New Pour Summit
African beverage leaders, investors, and creatives converged on Nairobi recently for The New Pour’, themed “Liquid Resilience: Future-Proofing Beverage Brands in Africa’s VUCA Markets.” Broadcast across five African markets, the
US Open: Rybakina silences Gauff, New York crowd to set up Sabalenka final
By Adegboyega Adeleye Elena Rybakina silenced Coco Gauff and the New York crowd to reach the US Open final after battling back to beat the American 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in
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
