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2 hours ago
The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which was signed by the president in 2024, repealed the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, No. 6, 2005 and consolidated the laws relating to the Nigerian electricity supply industry.
2 days ago
Barely, 72 hours after his two years reign as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun (CFR), Alli Okunmade II, bowed out gracefully at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan during a brief illness.
3 days ago
In a bid to strengthen trade relations and checkmate smuggling activities within the Nigeria Customs Service, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi recently undertook a series of courtesy visits to different stakeholders in the North West Zone of Nigeria. The visits were strategically aimed at fostering cooperation, understanding the challenges faced…
13 Mar
With the steady decline in the value of the naira, currently pegged at N1,500/1$ in the parallel market, several of the 110 Nigerian foreign missions are in dire straits.
10 Mar
When the Western Nigeria Security Network, code named Amotekun Corps, was set up, it was with a lot of fanfare and optimism that it would help tame the hydra-headedsecurity challenge the Southwest region was experiencing. Four years on, however, the regionis still grappling with insecurity on many fronts. In fact, critical stakeholders believe that there…
4 Mar
Nigerian teachers looking forward to enjoying their new salary structure, increased allowances and other incentives promised by immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari may have to wait much longer as bureaucracy, lack of political will and paucity of funds have stalled implementation for over three years.
26 Feb
Regarded as one of the clear features of federalism, the multilevel policing system has been in place across countries of the world where sub-national bodies exist. It is variously termed State Police, Regional Police or Provincial Police.
25 Feb
The senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Ned Munir Nwoko, has suggested the use of naira as the only legal tender in Nigeria for business transactions.
23 Feb
They come from Gwoza, Pulka, Baga, Gofta, Fufore and Ganye among others, seeking shelter in places that are hundreds of kilometres away from their communities, fleeing vicious killings and destruction of their homes by Boko Haram (BH) terrorists.
18 Feb
Firstly, I wish to state clearly that my name is not Odogwu. My name is Dozy Mmobuosi, born Chiedozi Mmobuosi. I adopted Dozy over two decades ago. Dozy is on my official records.
17 Feb
Kwara State in North-central Nigeria was in its heydays regarded as industrialised given the high concentration of factories in the state. Many of the factories in the state then employed thousands of workers at their peak.
11 Feb
West Africa region is in the news again following the tension in Senegal as a result of the postponement of the country’s February 2024 election by President Macky Sall indefinitely. Though Sall’s decision has been countered by the parliament, which said the election would now hold in December. Sall’s action is coming in a region…
11 Feb
The past three weeks have seen a resurgence of patriotism among Nigerians, even in these dire times. A great percentage of the over 200 million people inhabiting the country are striving to survive the harsh economic situation, but the hard times have not stopped the citizens from rallying round their darling team

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The Yoruba Obas Forum has described the death of Oba Lekan Balogun, the Olubadan of Ibadan, as a colossal loss to Yorubaland. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), National President of the forum and Molokun of Atijere, Oba Samuel Adeboye, stated this in a condolence message on behalf of other members, yesterday, in…
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Boxing icons, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, are being lined up for a two-fight deal. The two British rivals have not yet met in the ring despite being two of the most dominant boxers in the heavyweight division over the past decade.
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Ghana’s new coach, Otto Addo, has said that he omitted Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, from the Black Stars’ team that will meet the Super Eagles in a friendly match on March 24 because “he asked to be excused from the game to gain full fitness following recent injuries.”
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West Africa’s best golfers have been lined up to battle for the Custodian Classic’s N20 million purse on March 28 at Lakowe Lakes Golf Club, Lagos.   
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Team Nigeria’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes, comprising nine fighters, are relishing their experience at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana, where they featured in nine weight categories.
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday disclosed how his administration was able to save $53 million for Nigeria from a contract of $128 million approved by the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari He said the administration of President Bola Tinubu met the contract for the operation of the…
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Donald Trump has been unable to post a bond covering the full amount of his $454m New York civil fraud judgment against him, his lawyers said in a court filing.
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Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), yesterday, warned against any attempt to pull down the President Bola Tinubu-led government over the media buzz generated on the heels of alleged budget padding.
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The Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State has assured residents of the area of its commitment to improve their standard of living.
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The Ogun State Government has said that the N5 billion intervention palliative meant to cushion the impact of the current economic challenges in the country is having direct impacts on the people of the state.