By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London For many people, a birthday is a time to celebrate another year of life with family, friends and well-wishers. For Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, PhD, Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, however, birthdays have gradually become occasions for giving, reaching out and remembering people whose circumstances...
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An internal dispute between the promoter of the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, and some directors in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) may have triggered the controversy that led the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to label the office...
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Two Nigerian nationals have been extradited to the United States to face federal charges over alleged involvement in financially motivated sextortion schemes that prosecutors say contributed to the deaths of American teenagers. The U.S. Department of Justice said Adebola Festus Adekunle, 26, and Mudasiru Afeez Olawale, 24, were extradited from Nigeria and handed over to...
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has mourned the death of its General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Okechukwu Ugboaja, describing him as a “titan” of the labour movement whose life was dedicated to workers’ rights, social justice and the defence of the oppressed. Ugboaja died in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, 2026, after a protracted...
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Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed two terrorists and recovered two AK-47 rifles and three motorcycles during an encounter in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in...
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A new report has suggested that the $5 trillion reparations demand against Britain and other former colonial powers may be only a fraction of the economic value of the damage inflicted on Africa during the colonial era. The report, titled “CO2lonialism-Ecocide-Reparations,” argues that Africa’s reparations campaign must go beyond slavery, human exploitation and historical economic...
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Team Presents 50-Page Strategic Performance Report to Federal Government Support groups, diaspora networks and citizens’ initiatives can play a valuable complementary role in advancing a country’s national agenda. In the UK, USA and across Africa, governments often benefit from organised citizens and diaspora communities using their networks, expertise and relationships to promote national interests, attract...
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Zenith Bank Plc has rallied policymakers, regulators, exporters, manufacturers, investors and development partners to accelerate value addition in Nigeria’s non-oil export sector, as it hosted the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export. The virtual seminar, held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with the theme “Unlocking Value and Harnessing Growth,” marked a...
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Former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in the 2027 general election. Atiku said the policy would be aimed at reviving legitimate cross-border trade, restoring businesses and creating employment opportunities for Nigerians, particularly young people whose livelihoods depend on...
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in Abel Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), formally ushering in a new leadership era in Nigeria’s Federal Civil Service. Enitan took the oath of office at a brief ceremony at the State House, Abuja, following the retirement of his predecessor, Didi...
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