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April 24, 2026

Gov. Ododo Unveils Kogi Rebrand 2026, Declares “The Story Must Change”

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Thursday, formally launched the _Kogi Rebrand 2026_ initiative with a declaration “The story must change.” Speaking at the Banquet Hall in Government House, Lokoja, during the event themed _“Reimagining Kogi: Unlocking Opportunities, Building Prosperity,”_ the Governor said the era of allowing outsiders define... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
April 24, 2026

Wike Waives C-of-O Fees for Nigerian Law School, Declares Emergency on Staff Housing

FCT Minister orders rapid regularisation of Abuja campus land and fast-tracks new housing and infrastructure to ease overcrowding By ifeoma Onyekachi     The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved an immediate waiver of Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) processing fees for the Abuja campus of the Nigerian Law School in... Read More
Africa News, community, Education, Nigeria Capital, Politics
April 23, 2026

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for $516m Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway

  By ifeoma Onyekachi   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the approval of the National Assembly for a fresh external loan of $516.3 million to support the construction of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, a major infrastructure project under his administration’s economic agenda.   The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Senate... Read More
Africa News, community, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Politics
April 23, 2026

Deputy Senate President Distributes 334 Vehicles to Boost Kano Grassroots Economy

Deputy Senate President says intervention aligns with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, targets grassroots economic support By ifeoma Onyekachi   The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has distributed 47 vehicles and 287 motorcycles to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano North Senatorial District, in what he described as a move to... Read More
Africa News, community, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Politics
April 22, 2026

Kaduna is now better than I met it – Gov. Uba Sani 

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that he inherited a Kaduna State which has immense potential, but was bedevilled with security challenges, infrastructure gaps and social indicators that required urgent attention.   The Governor spoke at a workshop for senior Government officials organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public... Read More
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April 22, 2026

Beyond Outrage: Infrastructure, National Integration, and the Discipline of Serious Economic Reasoning

Introduction Public discourse in a serious republic must be governed by rigour, proportion, and institutional intelligence. It must not be surrendered to the seductions of outrage, nor to rhetorical constructions that, while emotionally arresting, collapse under the weight of economic scrutiny. In a country such as Nigeria—complex, regionally interdependent, fiscally constrained, yet developmentally ambitious—the evaluation... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, Featured, World News
April 21, 2026

Tinubu Elevates Oyedele to Finance Minister, Wale Edun, Dangiwa Sacked as President Appoints Replacement for Housing Ministry

By Festus Fifen Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle in the membership of the Federal Executive Council. According to a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, two cabinet members, Mr. Wale Edun and Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa are to leave the cabinet... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Education, Finance, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Politics
April 21, 2026

Chinese Envoy Urges Nigerians to Learn Mandarin for Economic, Cultural Gains

  Language seen as key to deepening Nigeria-China ties amid expanding global influence By ifeoma Onyekachi   The Cultural Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Yang Jianxing, has called on Nigerians to embrace the Chinese language, describing it as a strategic gateway to economic advancement, educational opportunities and cultural exchange.   Speaking at the... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Education, Nigeria Capital, Travel
April 17, 2026

RAISING COSTS: IMF WARNS OF TOUGH TIMES FOR NIGERIAS

      Nigerians may face increased economic hardship in the coming months as rising living costs and mounting fiscal pressures offset gains from higher global oil prices, the International Monetary Fund has warned.   Speaking during the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and IMF in Washington, D.C., the Fund said escalating transportation and... Read More
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