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Adeniyi, Adamu Ciroma and Tony Elumelu
Dialogue With Nigeria BY AKIN OSUNTOKUN The ramifications of the recent public engagement between Tony Elumelu and a graduate trainee of the United Bank of Africa, UBA, go beyond a
When a Giant Leaves: What Uber’s Exit Says About Nigeria
Beneath the Surface Dakuku Peterside There are economic signals that look modest on a government spreadsheet but should sound like alarm bells in the corridors of power. Uber’s departure from
Condolences to a class act, by Donu Kogbara
Many years ago, I used to go to the Mayr Clinic, a spa that overlooks a beautiful lake in Carinthia, a mountainous part of Austria. It’s a perfect place in
Queen Sarraounia: Hausa guerrilla warrior who took on barbaric France, by Owei Lakemfa
Niger Republic was rocked by an attempted coup from August 29 to 30, 2026. The plotters invaded the Diori Hamani International Airport, where Air Base 101 is stationed. They also
Police brutality: He-of-the-springy-steps
By CHETA NWANZE Two events I came across yesterday captured the state of Nigeria’s police-public relations with unsettling clarity. In Port Harcourt, angry youths blocked Agip Road to protest the
Interest in Seplat Energy, Others Lift Stock Market by N238.37bn
Kayode Tokede Amid high demand for Seplat Energy Plc and 20 others, the market capitalization of listed companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), yesterday gained N238.37 billion to sustain
Amusan Chasing History as Ezekiel, Ajayi Aim for First Diamond League Glory in Brussels
Duro Ikhazuagbe Three Nigerian athletes, Oluwatobiloba Amusan, Kanyisola Ajayi and Ezekiel Nathaniel, can change the country’s current sports narrative this weekend should any of the trio emerge champion of their
Argentina League to Pause Matches to Honour Messi
The Argentine league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi after his retirement from international football by pausing all of their matches in the 10th minute this weekend for a minute
Organisers Promise Carnival-like 2026 Nigeria Cup Golf Tournament
The organisers of the prestigious Nigeria Cup Golf tournament have promised a vibrant, carnival-like atmosphere packed with premium entertainment and top-tier competition for its 29th edition. Speaking at the event’s
Quadri Aruna Endorses Eko 2026 to Unearth Nigeria’s Next Generation of Talents
Quadri Aruna, Africa’s table tennis trailblazer and the only player from the continent to break into the world’s Top 10, has thrown his weight behind the 1st National Intermediate Games, tagged Eko
